Alykanas Resort

we went for the first time this year....
well what can i say...beautitful!!the scenery was out of this world lovely resort, lovely friendly people,cheap places to eat,good gift shops with really lovely cheap gifts all shops got same things but some have diffrent and all diffrent prices so shop around..beach is great very clean can see your feet,watersports on beach,lots of places to eat on beach spoilt for choice...if you like walking theres a variety of diffrent walks you can walk to alykes the next resort very nice lots of shops,bars,restaurants..we walked to old alykanas beach which was lovely and had lunch in the shoestrings restaurant...we have just booked for next year cant wait

Has anyone stayed at Villa Vrissi, Old Alykanas? If so, please can you advise on what it is like?

I thought this was a nice resort. We went at the end of the season so due to money being knocked off our food bills it made the holiday seem far more reasonable and we actually brought some euros home!! We stayed at the superfamily thomson Alykanas Village and found the hotel staff completely miserable and rude! Thomson reps were good though! Nice resort and also very close to Alykes so you can easily walk or get a horse and cart to experience something different.

Compare the cost of living in the UK now to what it was 2 years ago - I think you'll find the price rises in Alykanas are about the same.  Also, the strong Euro hasn't helped us Brits with our budgets.  I think you would find the same problems wherever you travel in Europe.

Totally agree with the previous post, we have just returned from 2 weeks at Alykanas Village(Thomson Superfamily) and found it all very expensive compared to two years ago when we last went.

Met some great people - Martin at Busters who entertained our kids at breakfast, Sakis and Keith at Dilemma Bar are just a few worth mentionning!!

Looks like we might have to find somewhere else to holiday where we get more for our money which is a shame.....

our second visit to zante, our first to alykanas. I know the euro is strong against the pound at the moment, but does that support the great tourist rip off?

 yes everything is dear, but that shouldn't be helped by local greed

Returned back to Alykanas for the second year running. Great appts..Alikanas Beach & were reunited with our friends Julie & Martyn & Nikos from Cuba bar Busters & now alykanas beach ! Definately return soon. Great atmospere. Nice restaurants etc

Wonderful holiday again in Old Alikanas, fourth year running. Resort unspoilt and wonderful for young children as the sea shelves very gently. We went to the Greek night at the Mill bar for the first time in Alikanas and what a night. Our party consisted of a 3 year old two teenages 12 & 15, girl and boy two OAP 70 & 75 and myself and my husband in their 40's. We all had the most entertaining evening and all joined in, a night that will never be forgotten, the dancers were fantastic, food great and I would recommend it to anyone. 

well i suppose alykanas never changes!

we go every year and its still amazing!we're c*ming this year as well in august!everything in alykanas is fantastic hope it'll stay the same 4 eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went with friends in the first week of september and it was the best holiday eva i loved every second of it the people there are amazin and so is the place i cant wait to go bac i duno wen it wil be bt i will i can promise that DNA is an amazin bar and nickos and andre are hilarious and george is just great if u havent been to greece befor or even if u hav go to alykanas becuz it is the best atmosphere there and you cant get better people

Hello everyone

We came back 2 weeks ago and had the most fantastic holiday.  The people are very friendly. The beach is very safe and you can wade out for yards and yards.  The Mill pool bar which is located across the road from the beach is a good place to be if you don't like sand between your toes.  They serve a good breakfast for €5. Julie and Spiros are the owners and are very good hosts.

We went on a FAB 7 day holiday in mid July and stayed in Alykanas Village which was lovely

We met great people over dere and loved it so much we went back a month later and just got back last week

It is so depressing 2 b home especially when thinkin about BRILLIANT friends who will b missed gr8ly

Hope we get 2 c Romeo, Harry and all the gang nxt year

  We just got back to uk after 7 days staying at dannys it was a real easy relaxed atmosphere very friendly, the resort had a really nice feel, our best holiday and we met brilliant friends Anette and Alan and thier family it really made our holiday complete. Perfect but now we have holiday blues. Thankyou for seeing us off that was so thoughtful. xx Jackie and Rob.

jenny just to let you know the best place for your child is the mouzakis apartments. the people are kind and everything.

can you think of a better time table than that!!!111  

We just got back from 2 weeks at the Elpida and it was great. Spiros and his family made us very welcome, the apartment was clean and comfortable the pool was lovely and the grounds are kept really nicely by his dad. He's had some problems with Kosmar (local politics) but we went with MyTravel and we had no problems at all. Anything we needed, like I wanted some extra plates & towels , just arrived with a smile.

There are plenty of places to change travellers cheques, the kiosk opposite Busters or Catacombs shop (under the bar) are the places I generally use. A charge is built into the exchange rate - you don't have to buy anything.  I think you'll find the exchange rate for sterling travellers cheques is the same wherever you change them except maybe in Zante town where you'll get a better rate.

Alikanas/Alykes has a number of Car hire shops that will cash Travelers Cheques but the supermarkets and shops will also Cash them for you. Be warned though they will charge you commision for doing so unless you purchase something. otherwise your hotel will be able to cash them in for small charge. I would suggest taking mainly cash from the Uk and using a safety deposit box whilst away. Eurochange here in the Uk is very good.

The reason you cant log on all the while must be down to your Computer because I get in every day without any probs. We have stayed here twice and really enjoyed it. The best place to eat is the Paradasiako on the road between Alykes and Alikanas a superb restaraunt offering great greek and other specialities. Its a lovely setting and a nice walk too. Its opposite a place called the pie shack next to the river but avoid that place at all cost. 

Are there places in Alykanas/Alykes where I can change Travellers Cheques?Saw the comments on A.T.M's and where there located but always feel safer with cheques.Also asked this question before but no response ,does anyone know what The Kalithea Apts are like in the old village of Alykanas?Thanks Pat x

Hi Stevie

Beautiful beach, food was ok, nightlife was great would definately go again. 

Hi Tony

Hi - just wanted to say that there is an ATM outside the main supermarket in Alikanas but I'd get your money early in the evening as it tends to run out of cash later on in the day.