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Offline Graham_and_Karen

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« Reply #60 on: August 27, 2007, 06:39:53 AM »
Dear Mike, We've not stayed there for a few years now but it is centrally located, ideal for bars and restaurants. It is about a 15 min. walk to the 'far end' naturist beach. Very pleasant, though, walking along the front.

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« Reply #61 on: August 27, 2007, 07:10:18 AM »
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Dear Mike, We've not stayed there for a few years now but it is centrally located, ideal for bars and restaurants. It is about a 15 min. walk to the 'far end' naturist beach. Very pleasant, though, walking along the front.

Dear Graham & Karen, thanks very much for that info, it sounds good. I booked last night for two weeks in October so there's no going back now.

Best wishes
Mike

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« Reply #62 on: August 28, 2007, 01:28:50 PM »
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Hi Sheryl. My wife and I are thinking of going to Crete for the first time in October and would like to know if you have any knowledge about Kostas-chrysoullas apartments, I have seen their own website but it doesn't say how close to the naturist beach it is. I would be very grateful for any information you might be able to give us.
 
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Mike
Hello Mike,

I'm sure you will like KC. The standards are pretty good and they are serviced regularly. The two owners (Kostas and Kostas) are very friendly and helpful and if you need anything I'm sure they will do their best to oblige you. As someone else  has said they are in the middle of things- there is a very nice baker's near the end of the passage to the seafront. In terms of tavernas I would try Medousa, Mousses (on the seafront and doing some excellent set meals for two) and the Souvlaki bar just east of there. I can confirm the far end is about 15 mins walk (obviously flat as KC is at sea level).

If you are a walker then I would strongly recommend Lance Chilton's two books on Plakias walks which are available from his website and, I have heard, in Plakias as well.

The weather should be good in October, not too hot (20-30°C) although you may get a couple of rainy days in the two weeks.

I hope you enjoy.

Mike

ps. only downside is that I heard Mandy's photos are no longer propping up the KC bar.

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« Reply #63 on: September 02, 2007, 01:03:04 AM »
Mike - did you book KC for October? - if not get in quick, prices have just reduced and we've just booked for a week from 5th Oct at under £400.  Pete is seriously thinking of ringing one of the Costas direct to request room 7 (or another 'front' room) at Zorbas.  

It must be a relatively easy walk to the Far End, we did it last year every day and are hoping the weather is equally kind this year to do the same thing!  Someone said it takes 15 mins to walk from KC to the FE, we've never done it quite that quick as we have to visit the 'original' (but now much bigger) supermarket on the front up towards the Alianthos to purchase lunch for the beach, if not also the Forum or other places whilst meandering along.  It's not that we're too mean to go to Paligremnos for lunch, just that we savour the beach so much.  And if I ate a lunch I wouldn't be able to eat a doughnut in the afternoon and I have to do that, obviously, as I need the Extra Vitamina.  On the way back we may well need to stop for a coffee - or any other perfectly valid reason!!  Then if we need anything from the supermarket we would have to go to Ali & Dave's and if there's no-one else in the shop we would obviously have to linger for a chat - be rude not to, wouldn't it? - totally impossible in 15 mins IMHO, even with the aid of a hiking pole to save ze knees, LOL

There are flowers to look at in the dunes (some fantastic pure white lilies last year), birds to see, people to watch - all these things should not be undertaken too quickly, you know!

Can anyone tell me if the dredger is still at work in front of Zorbas? - did spoil the view (but just being picky!)  At least the noise of the compressor stopped me lazing too long in my pit in the mornings!
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« Reply #64 on: September 04, 2007, 11:25:09 PM »
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I am looking at next years holiday, and was wondering about this accommodation.

Are any of them 2 room apartments, so that my wife & I can have the bedroom, and my 2 children can sleep in the lounge/kitchen or whatever you want to call it?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I can confirm that they have exactly what you want at Kostas Chryssoula. We stayed there the first two weeks of July. We had booked through Neckermann. The apparment we had was actually called "Christina appartments", but they belong to the Kostas Chryssoula family. We had a room to ourselves, with balcony and bathroom and then a second very large room with a small kitchen in it and 2 single beds for our kids + a balcony. It was all very large and very clean. I do not know whether there are more such rooms in the other buildings (there are 5 different buildings), but I think there are ...

Lut

Can anyone tell me, if these apartments have air conditioning, as I believe it is really required, if we are going in August.

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« Reply #65 on: September 05, 2007, 01:13:33 PM »
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I can confirm that they have exactly what you want at Kostas Chryssoula.

Can anyone tell me, if these apartments have air conditioning, as I believe it is really required, if we are going in August.
Yes there is air conditioning at KC, at least in the vast majority of rooms and last time I was there it was €5 per day (not that it was needed in May).

Mike

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« Reply #66 on: September 05, 2007, 01:50:53 PM »
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Mike - did you book KC for October? - if not get in quick, prices have just reduced and we've just booked for a week from 5th Oct at under £400.  Pete is seriously thinking of ringing one of the Costas direct to request room 7 (or another 'front' room) at Zorbas.

Don't hold your breath for Zorbas, it's now a cafe bar called Notus, with steps leading up to it from the front. If I get my pics sorted out soon, I'll show you.

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« Reply #67 on: September 05, 2007, 03:07:12 PM »
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Don't hold your breath for Zorbas, it's now a cafe bar called Notus, with steps leading up to it from the front. If I get my pics sorted out soon, I'll show you.

george g...

i wondered about that, they were refurbishing/rebuilding it in May (much to Sifi's disgust)  

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« Reply #68 on: September 11, 2007, 11:04:12 PM »
I have been informed that we would be in the block Uranos, does anyone who has been to Costas-Chrysoulla know anything about these apartments?

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« Reply #69 on: September 12, 2007, 08:26:31 AM »
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I have been informed that we would be in the block Uranos, does anyone who has been to Costas-Chrysoulla know anything about these apartments?


If you use the forum search facility (top right of page) then you will find a lot of talk about ouranos (note spelling). I assume they are moving you across to this brand new block and that there is not somewhere called Uranos ??



John R
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« Reply #70 on: September 12, 2007, 09:32:36 AM »
We have been there a few years ago. Congratulation! It's a very nice place to be. Spacious and well furnished appartements with everything you need. Nice balconies to the relatively quiet street.

Have a good time
Shinaria

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« Reply #71 on: September 12, 2007, 02:32:52 PM »
Also super-convenient for Ali&Dave's (Village Stores) and the Minoiko  
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« Reply #72 on: September 13, 2007, 08:17:13 AM »
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Also super-convenient for Ali&Dave's (Village Stores) and the Minoiko  
  What's a Minoiko, Chas??  

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« Reply #73 on: September 13, 2007, 12:04:24 PM »
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Also super-convenient for Ali&Dave's (Village Stores) and the Minoiko  

   What's a Minoiko, Chas??  

george g...

Also known as "Miki Ono" and "Mini Oko" by some of the other customers

It's the taverna/restaurant on the corner from A&D's street where you turn towards the KC.  There are some pretend Minoan axes decorating the walls.



Was going to crib from the map ..... but the link has gone AWOL!

P.S. The food's good, the after-meal treats are delish and the raki is dangerously quaffable
« Last Edit: September 13, 2007, 12:07:20 PM by Chas »
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« Reply #74 on: September 13, 2007, 12:16:44 PM »
What's the one that's almost, if not next door to Dave and Ali's, that's closed down? I also noticed that the Glaros around the corner at the top of the hill has closed as well.

If I remember right John O was good friends with the family.

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Just noticed my posts, spooky, it's also my average weight 66.6  

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