Anatoli

[holloga]

First time writing on the Forum.  Been to San Stef 3 times with Thomsons, but this year doing a DIY holiday.   Staying at Anatoli 19th July for 2 weeks.  Love San Stef but having never done the DIY thing before, just a little nervous. It was so easy to book with Katie, so hopefully everything else will be easy too.  Can't wait.  San Stef is defo one of these places you fall in love with, but don't quite realise how much until you leave.  Looks like there are a few forum members going to be there at the same time!  Any feedback on Anatoli would be great!   

[Sellsy]

Hi Holloga, welcome to the forum!

I've  never stayed at Anatoli but I am sure you will have feedback from the forum soon. I assume you have your flights and transfers sorted OK?
I know what you mean re San Stef cant quite put my finger on why it has so much appeal,but it keeps dragging people back! May I ask where you stayed on previous trips, and if you have been in recent times?

[Jules]

Welcome to the forums Holloga. Never stayed at Anatoli but as you will find out we are all a friendly bunch on here who like to share anything San Stef. Any input about your experiences of SS would also be greatfully received by both seasoned visitors and newbies alike.

[holloga]

Thanks for the welcome Sellsy and Jules.  
Yes flights and transfers sorted thanks - Anatoli are organising a taxi.  
First time in San Stef we stayed at Teresa.  Really nice just a bit too busy for us.  Last twice stayed at Rose Garden.  Really nice there, lovely pool area and bar.  Kiki the owner is so friendly and her food is fab.  Unfortunately didn't stay in San Stef last year but were there the 3 previous years on the trot.  Thought we'd give Arillas a try last year (could only get for a week) but although it was fine it wasn't San Stef and unfortunately didn't have the same feel.  So really looking forward to coming back this year.  Looking forward to staying in the old part of the village too.   A fair number of our favourite eating places are that end of the village so won't have such a walk to get there..... not that the walk was any hardship(Waves, Mistral, Olympic, and Yannis Grill but looking forward to trying others).  Just love San Stef, fab beach, friendly people (locals and holiday makers alike) and it always feels safe.   
Can I ask where you have stayed?  It's always good to know of other accommodation in the village.  Would have like to have gone back to Rose Garden, but it is only Thomson's who do that and it was fully booked for our dates.  Plus we wanted to try a DIY holiday.   Kind of like to give the locals the business instead of the big guys.

[Jimbo]

We're staying at Anatoli from July 15th, so we'll see you there! Very handy for great nosh at Nafsika - and the pool there is lovely.

[holloga]

Thanks Jimbo....good to know about the Nafsica.   Have you stayed at Anatoli before?  Kamni bar looks nice looking forard to a few refreshments in there of an evening.

[holloga]

It will be good to meet you Jimbo..which i guess we will since there are not a huge amount of rooms at Anatoli.

[debra]

Hey Holloga

We stayed at the Anatoli last year - we were two couples and we each had a one bed apartment - the air con units are only in upstairs apartments.  As said it is a great position with lovely views.  The family were really friendly and the bar was open and made a really good starting and ending place.  It was cleaned 3 times per week.  It had everything you need - basic GREEK bathroom.  The only small negative was ours was very small and I had to move the bed a little to get the french door open - but who cares when you are on holiday? As Jimbo says it is next door to the Nafsika, in fact we stayed one week in Anatoli and then pushed suitcase over to nafsika for our second week.  Am sure you will enjoy!

[YANNIS26]

Hi Holloga
Welcome to the forum.
Yammas
Yiannis

[holloga]

Hi Debra   thanks for the info.  sounds like the norm for Greece.  but just fine.  Im used to basic greece so not much  bothers me. 

[holloga]

Hi Yianni....thanks for the welcome....looking forward to being part of the forum.

[Gavlah1973]

We stayed at the Romanza on our previous visit. Lovely views and great food.

Welcome to the forum!!

[holloga]

Hi Gavlah1973.....thanks for the response and the welcome to the forum.  Never stayed at Romanza, always thought it was too far up the hill.  Is it walkable or do you really need a car?   Passed Romanza once on a trip and it does look lovely.

[Gavlah1973]

No its well walkable. Would be hard work in heat of the day but fine at night. The views and food are to die for.
We hired a quad for our second week

[Lesley]

My mother (78 and not good on her tootsies) has stayed at Anatolia and loves it there waking up in the morning to the excellent sea views on breezy days the sound of the waves lapping on the beach whilst sitting on the balcony reading your holiday book and supping a glass of the local plonk then shower and dress and a quick walk down the slope takes you into the Kamini Bar (the family's bar) very friendly and a great social stop either on the way out for dinner or a nightcap on your way back.

My other family friends have stayed there year after year, so for me an excellent choice.  As others have said basic Greek accommodation offering sea views, a short walk to the beach and in the older part of the village and pool use at Nafsika for lazy days around the pool and lovely local food for evenings too......a good choice......