San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Used to be really busy years ago when I went with my Mum and Dad on hol - we nicknamed it "The Mushrooms" as it had some garden "Mushroom / toadstool" ornaments then altho not sure whether it was called Summer Dreams in those days  - mushrooms may even still be there - but to be honest since we've been going as a family with our children it's not somewhere we've ever eaten - and as you say always looks empty - which is a shame as location just off the beach is gr8. And also, the name Summer Dreams conjures up a type of drinking/cocktail bar in my mind- not a restaurant/taverna.

Thanks for the info - will ask them where the 2 bed apartments are situated - new or old block

Think we paid about 38 euros for 200 in the supermarket - tho can't be 100% as hubby went and got them

We have jus returned from SS and my sister took her card out to use in ATM - for first 2 days it was empty but by the Monday it had been filled up and was full for over a week and my sis could withdraw money. However, would firstly advise yr bank u are going away as the card may reject (it doesn't keep the card, just rejects it) and also there are some cards that it does not take - barclaycard and Halifax visa debit cards seemed ok tho.

Even tho Thomas Bay has nothing to do with the ATM we were given some info from Irene on reception (prob as she had to find out for Thomas Bay residents) and she was able to tell us that she had spoken with ATM people and they were filling up that day - which they did.

But wouldn't rely totally on it

Hi Tredegar Boy - by the sounds of it u are talking about Martin, Claire and the family - we had same 2 weeks as them and they were absolutely loving it and said they had been recommended it by a friend. And they had booked for next year as they all loved it so much - lovely family and hopefully we will bump into them all again - especially as our Ollie (5 yrs) and their youngest got on so well

Just returned and can def say the beach is alot smaller than it was - although once you walk past the watersports (Nikos & Leo) it does seem to widen out to something similar last year - very narrow around the entrance to Athina area - sun beds right up against the dunes - but still lovely and clean and plenty of room for everyone - didn't seem overcrowded at all. Did miss the cantina but when we had beach days we could get toasties / coffee etc from Athina.

Hi Sezza - must have seen you around the pool as we spent most days there - Just returned today after 2 weeks with Dmitri and Hari and had a wonderfully relaxing time - such lovely people - and apartments were spotlessly clean - hoping to get in next year but looks like they are fully booked yet again - u can understand why - lovely location / hospitality

StockJockey - good comments - and ones we def take on board - at end of the day when we go abroad we do "as the romans do" - and it is quite an easy habit to get into - even with 2 kids in tow. We eat as the Greeks do and therefore the rest we should do the same . And take yr point as it is not us holidaymakers that need to clean the tanks out. Nappy sacks / wet wipes packed ready for next week