Adriana Apartments - (Accommodation in Vassilikos)

Sheila A           

We have just returned from Vassilikos having been there for 2 weeks at the beginning of May.  We stayed in the Adriana Studios which were just what we wanted.  Had fantastic views out to sea and the island of Kilini.  The bonus was that they were only a three minute walk from the beach at the most! 

The first week we had the beach and pool bar practically to ourselves and the second week was only slightly busier - I would recommend this time of year to anyone. We are definitely going back to Vassilikos next year but unfortunately not to the Adriana as Direct Greece haven't got the contract for them.  We will be staying at the Katerina Apartments which look just fine.  The Marina Pool Bar was very friendly and Joanna and Yannis were great - Joanna's moussaka was just out of this world!  Not many restaurants were open when we were there but once the Ionian Beach Restaurant opened, we gave it a try and it was lovely.  We also frequented The Coffee House on the main road - Yanni and his family were very welcoming.  We met some wonderful people whilst we were there, they all know who they are!If anyone out there wants a holiday that's peaceful and quiet away from the stresses of work - this is the place to go to

Katerina Apartments - (Accommodation in Vassilikos)

Sheila A          10/10

 
Matthew, do NOT take any notice of John Smith.  We have been going to this resort for the last three years and were there when John and his father were (in May) and all he did was moan  He should have done his homework before he went to Vassilikos and found out just what the village and the resort was all about. His comment about the taxi ride and more lively place would have been horrible Argassi or Laganas We stayed in the Katerina and yes they do have earth tremors but as Gordon says it is no secret that the Greek Islands suffer from them - we still keep going back  The only positive thing John talked about was the views - fabulous.  The birds - well what can I say don't you have birds where you come from John?!!!  The gunshots were unusual but it was nothing more sinister than the locals out shooting in the forest.  Thomas Cook are now the agents and not Direct Greece and believe me it shows.  Their rep was not good at all, we had to tell her about Vassilikos and some of the apartments and she has lived in Argassi for 2 years!  We think Thomas Cook need to get their finger out and get a rep who loves this resort for what it is and not paying more attention to the livelier places.  There are still some of us out there who like quiet resorts  They also need to have a more regular presence at the resort (you had to make appointments when we were there and sometimes she didn't even show)  We really didn't need her as we've been before but there were a lot of newcomers arriving who needed to know things.  There was no welcome meeting like in the days of Direct Greece.  You are basically dumped and left to fend for yourselves.  If you need any help or information you would be better asking Kostas who now runs the Marine Pool Bar (John and Joanna are no longer there).  He is lovely and very, very helpful.  In fact Thomas Cook should pay him a wage as he did more than the rep!  We were perhaps the guinea pigs as this is the first season in Vassilikos for them, so hopefully they have taken on board some of the comments that were made by us and others whilst we were there.  Hopefully all the teething problems will have been sorted out by the time you are there in July Matthew, but don't let them put you off.   It's a fantastic place and I hope you return time and time again as a lot of us do.  We will be back next year - ENJOY