Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O           

The location and the cleanliness were in fact perfect. Late booking and for us as a family it could not have been bettered at any cost. Basic but completely adequate accommodation  cleaned daily by constantly smiling and friendly lady. We've never been back to revisit anywhere (other than Glastonbury) but are rebooking identical package for this year. L

Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Monastery of Theotokos Anaphonetria - (Places to Visit in Zante)

Mike O           

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Very peaceful, beautiful place, though probably not peaceful if you go on a coach tour.

Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Hmm..thought Sunstart was supposed to be budget! The holiday we had last year was £777..this year £734 but they want £843 for identical dates next year. Curious.

Levante - (Restaurants in Alykanas)

Mike O           

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Didn't eat here because the menu board, plus over zealous salespeople put us off. Chicken in spit...yum!

Romanza - (Restaurants in Alykanas)

Mike O  (20 September 2005)         

Food nothing outstanding but good enough and service and price were excellent.

Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - (Hire Cars in Zante)

Mike O           

Great fun but it cornered like a pram!! Handle with care 'til you get the hang of it.

Tipsy Toad - (Bars in Alykanas)

Mike O  (03 October 2005)         

Can't quite understand all the comments on here. It's a pub. If you want to go to a pub you've probably got one quite close to where you live. I have. When I'm in Greece I'd rather be aware of the fact I'm in Greece..have no desire to feel like I'm at home when I've spent a small fortune to leave the country. Having said that it's a perfectly adequate pub if that's what you're looking for. 

Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O           

click to enlargeNot really, you have to carry on through the centre of Alykanas, past the first junction after the Apollo, then past the main central cross roads, past the Tipsy Toad then take the next left which will take you past Zante Garden and another place before you come to the Grapevines on the left. I'll be there in three days!!!!

Alkionis - (Restaurants in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Very pleasantly surprised..not been before this year as the reputation wasn't great but apparently it was restaffed for this year and the result is excellent. Best stuffed tomato and pepper on the island!!! Everything was good.

Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Another near faultless fortnight (very loud and irritating neighbours for a few days, but that wasn't Grapevines fault). Cleaner still meticulous as ever, George and Christina always cheerful and helpful, even after 18th Oct. quake did fairly serious damage to their house. (When you make it to the UK you'd be more than welcome to stop at our house if your travels take you to the West Country). We'll be back.... 

Busters - (Bars in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Don't want to be negative but just to put another viewpoint on here. Busters bar is a perfectly nice place run by nice people but it has nothing whatever to do with Alykanas, Zakynthos or Greece. You might just as well be in Tenerife, Torquay, Torremolinos or Telford..a little slice of England designed for people who like to go somewhere hot but can't stand really being abroad.

Busters - (Bars in Alykanas)

Mike O           

Oh dear, the “some of my best friends” apologists are here again, must have touched a nerve. I’m delighted people like Garry exist and indeed make up the majority of “Brits abroad.” Like a bit of local colour, a contrived “Greek” night and an occasional plate of tsatziki but need the reassuring security blanket of pukka pie, chips and a pint. I think that you'll find that the hugely witty sheep analogy more accurately fits those that go with the crowd, leaving the "real" Zakynthos to those that want to spend their entire holiday there rather than just dip their toes in. Having said that my holiday wouldn't exist at the price it does were it not for Garry and his flock so long may you continue to enjoy it.

As for Meteora (leaving aside your arrogant and incorrect assumption that I would need to look it up), you assume that because I don't enjoy Busters I belong in a hermitage (the blissful ignorance of those too blinkered and narrow minded to see any viewpoint other than their own). It's equivalent to me suggesting that because you don't share my taste in holiday you belong in Laganas (which I assume you won't have to look up).

As I said in my last post, I'm just putting my view, sorry if you disagree with it. Happy holidays and if I ever see you in Busters Garry I'll buy you a burger, just as long as I don't have to stop and eat one with you.

Grapevines Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)

Mike O