We are going to Tsilivi next July for our first visit to the Greek Isles. (having spent the last 6 years in Protaras, Cyprus) We are staying at tha Daisy Studios, can anyone please tell us what they are like and how the resort compares to Protaras.

Thanks for that Gary. It looked good, and now thanks to you,sounds good.

If you are going to Tsilivi, this trip is a must. We had an excellent afternoon watching and swimming with the turtles, visiting turtle island, Keri Caves and Banana Beach. Spiros is a very friendly and helpful guy and doesn't put any time limit on the afternoon trip, you spend as much time as you like at each location. We were out from 1.30pm til 7.45pm.(Very good value for around £23)This is definately the best trip on the island. DON'T MISS IT!
We had done the "Round the Island" tour on the big boats the week before and there is no comparison.

Great food, excellent service and very friendly and funny staff.
If you want Excellent food served by the friendliest waiters in a relaxed and unhurried atmosphere this is the place to visit.
Due to it's immense popularity, you may have to wait a few minutes for a table, but it is well worth the wait.

We returned from a two week stay at Daisy last week. We were enjoying it until the last few days when the standard of cleaning started to go downhill. During the first week the towels and sheets were changed daily. We thought this a bit unusual, but it was nice, but during the second week we had to ask for clean towels after 4 days.
On the last evening, 3 apartments were broken into and valuables, plane tickets and Passports were stolen. This was bad enough but the actions and attitude of the owners was unbelievable. We didn't see any Police arrive (although the Rep eventually did and was apparently very good)and the owner and his family continued to sit by the pool drinking. I'm afraid this attitude has definately put us off staying there again. DO NOT USE THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, they are just siliconed to the wardrobe floor and any thieves just rip them out and take the lot.
The location is very good but the quitness was spoilt by the dog next door barking all night.

All Trips are 35 Euro. If you are going to Zante shortly, the afternoon trip would be good because you may still have a chance to see (and swim) with the Loggerhead Turtles. The afternoon trip tends to be better as there is no time limit, you get to spend as long as everyone wants at each location. Go round to Tsilivi harbour at 1p.m. any day and speak to Spiros (the Captain) or Ian, or catch Ian patrolling the beach most afternoons. They are both very helpful and will run through the trip itineries with you. ENJOY.

Fiona (Allan) I agree with you that the turtles should be protected, but Captain Spiros is very thoughtful and kept his distance from them. The swimmers followed behind them at a respectable distance. When reaching Turtle island, Spiros told people that were sitting too far back on the beach to move to the waters edge so as not to disturb the nests. One boat load of Brits in a selve drive boat had even anchored their boat to a nest protection cage and would you believe were playing football amongst the nests.Spiros told them in no uncertain terms to remove their anchor and to stop playing ball.
So you see, Spiros does more than his fare share to protect them. It would truly make more sense for the Greek government to ban people from going on nesting beaches. One beach we visited had sun beds and umbrellas amongst the nests.
NOW THAT IS BAD.

Kevin, what did the snake day entail? Sounds like fun!

Could somebody please tell me, how far is the hotel from  tsilivi town centre?

Hi Sandy, thank you for that.   It looked quite a way on the map. We have stayed in Tsilivi before, but we were at the other end. (Daisy Apartments   )

Just returned from 2 week stay