Elpida Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)
Although we stayed across the road in the Takis Studios, we used the Elpida's facilities. The pool is split into two, with a shallow part and a deep one divided by a wall and archway. The pots have water pipes in them which squirt water into the pool. it is a 10 - 15 minute walk to Alykes depending on the heat (it was over 100 early August)or you can take one of the many horse and carts,but watch out for the return fare!
- Elpida Hotel - (Accommodation in Alykanas)
Forgot to mention - NO GERMANS HERE! In fact,hardly any in the resort at all,hooray! Food is good at the Elpida,quite cheap too,the same for most snack bars we visited,try the Millennium bar just down the road for great salads,nice pool there too.Drinks at night are very good - try brandy & tia maria (nearly 1/2 pint for 800drs)
Poseidon - (Restaurants in Alykanas)
Best food & service in town, closely followed by La Caretta. Lady on the door always smiling and will talk to you even if you have no intention of eating there,though if you walk by, you will be missing a treat. Five of us went there twice,all had different meals each time, and all were excellent. Try lamb kleftico - fantastic
La Caretta - (Restaurants in Alykanas)
Very good food and service, second only to Poseidon across the road (where Trev was before)
Mill Bar - (Bars in Alykanas)
Greek night was very good with most of the audience taking part. Watch out for the flame dancing!
Millennium Pool Bar - (Bars in Alykanas)
Spent many days here as there are always sunbeds available and the food is very good - especially the salads. Good service and nice pool too.
Greedy Greek - (Restaurants in Alykanas)
Worst service we had in two weeks. We were there nearly an hour before our food arrived, in fact we were just about ready to go when it turned up. We think the greedy greek is the owner who charges extra for the bread that other places give you for free.
Blue Caves and Shipwreck Cruise - (Zante Excursions)
We drove towards Skinari and were told by locals that the road doesn't go any further, so we took their boat - the Actipis - to the wreck. On the way back, we changed to smaller boats to go inside the blue caves. Only 4000drs each and as there were 4 adults, our daughter, 15, went free. Afterwards, take the drive north and follow the road to the wreck viewing point - fantastic view!