Hi

3 of us are off to Tsilivi in a weeks time - we are staying at the Zante Star - what's it like? Also we are hoping to go on a few trips any suggestions? We're definately heading for Popeyes but any other restaurants and bars you can recommend would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi all

Three of went to the Zante star for 2 weeks at the beginning of June 2003 and it was fantastic. The apartments were the best we've ever had in greece, and as for the complex as a whole it was just gorgeous! Tracey and Yannis are lovely and Louis is such a sweetheart! The pool is the biggest and nicest one we saw on the island and the bar and food was great. I'd reccommend the Greek night - complete with dancing! and the quiz night and pool championship were both good fun. The placement of the zante star was perfect - close enough to town for a nice easy walk but far enough away from the noise of the centre. if you head to the beach go up towards the centre of it - there are a few rocks at the one end which are awkward to get past if you want a swim. The best restaurants we found were La Fiorentino and the olive tree - Fiorentinos was very sweet and quite small - you'll often find a queue but its worth the wait! One fab cocktail bar is called Paradise - the barman are a scream - mario and socrates! Oh and watchout for the blackouts!

Anyway I'd definately recommend the Zante star - in fact i'm hoping to go back next year!

Oh and no - the apartments don't have air con but you can hire a big fan from reception

This place was my fave of all the restaurants. Had lovely crispy mushroom starters followed by one of their chicken dishes - can't remember the name but it was chicken in a spicy tomato and onion sauce - you could ask for it to be hot or medium. REally scrumptious. The zakynthian potatoes were yummy too. Went back a couple of times and had to wait about 10 mins for a table - but it is so worth it! It seemed to be quieter before 7.30 and after 9.30.

We went to nemisis on teh recommendations of a couple of people on various message boards but tehy must have gone before the new people took over. When we went the restaurant wasn't overly busy - about half the tables were in use but the waiters were all running round as if it was manic! They took around 45 minutes to bring the starter which was expensive and tasted terrible. Then eventually they bought the main course - a pizza. It was awful and tasted horrible. it made me feel ill. Over all i'd say avoid until they get themselves sorted. i went at the beginning of june so maybe it will get better.....