We have just returned from staying at the Arkadianos Appartments, and after reading some of the comments were unsure of what to expect. The accomodation is very basic, and cooking facilities are very basic, probably worse infact than going camping! Overall though the cleanliness was very good, but other people in the complex said theres wasn't so I do think this depends on whether you are in the front or the back block (we were in the front). The staff are great, really friendly and very helpful, we used the pool at the front of the apartments, which is not very good for children but much quieter. The pool at the rear tends to be noisier but all in all we found the cleanliness of the pools acceptable as well. Eating out - we tried a few different restaurants whilst we were there, Maestro very nice food and average price, Panarama Restaurant, very nice food, but very pricey, Manthos - the best Full English Breakfast we tasted - excellent and Syrtaki - Excellent food - great staff and very good prices, costing us about 30 -40 euros for 3 adults and 2 children. There are loads of boat trips to go on around the island but the main two on Lithakia Beach are Spiros and Manthos, both really good quality and Laura at Spiros is just the best. Beach is fantastic, sandy beach, great for kids to play and the sea is clear, warm and shallow for quite a distance, safe for them to play in too. NOt much nightlife (soory if you booked up expecting that) but Laganas is only a short walk away with the liveliest bars and clubs.We are definitely returning and had the best holiday ever!

For all you going to Arkadianos and want to know what the accomodation is like after some of the comments on here (I desperately did!) I've added some photos, hope they help!

Hi Sue, we came back from these appartments at the end of May the temperature was getting quite warm then. The Air conditioning has definitely been installed but we didn't need to use it so I am unsure of the prices. Hope this helps.

Hi Elaine, we went in May so it was quiet then, I have never been in September but am led to believe it is similar top May. Noise is a bit of a problem, but the staff are very friendly and helpful if it cause a problem for you. There are no kettles or toasters, just a little pot to boil some water, we took a travel kettle and it proved to be a very wise decision. Even though the comments on here are very off putting I would definitely go again, I loved it and so did all of my family (kids are 10 and 2. Our room slept 5, there were 3 single beds in one room and 2 single beds in the other, it was room 107 and I did post some photos earlier on this year so you should be able to find them in the picture gallery. Although these apartments are very basic they weren't as bad as we were expecting after some of the comments on here. Hope you have a lovely time!

We stayed at the Arkadianos in June for the 2nd year running.  Unfortunately we did have a few problems this year too.  Mainly we were without any hot water for almost 2 weeks, this was partly own fault as we did not report this until the 2nd week, taking it as the norm for Greece.  We also had a slight problem with ants on one accassion too.  Firstly the ants, this is a common problem especially if people keep sweets or sweet thing in their rooms,  just go and ask at Reception and they will provide you with Ant killer which works immediately!  Secondly, the hot water as soon as this was reported everyone involved tried to resolve the matter including the Rep and Hotel Staff.  How anyone can say the staff of these apartments are not helpful I do not know, they are the nicest, friendliest and most helpful people you could ever wish to meet (Thanks to everyone who works there you are Great and are what actually make the holiday so good).  The beack is not filthy or dirty, it is raked over every morning and I personally have never seen a piece of litter on there!  Admittedly there are a few pebbles in places but apart from that the water is clean and safe and so is the sand.  We personally didn't eat at the Maestro (we did the year before and found it quite expensive) but the food is quite good, if you want to find a cheaper restuarant and good value for money try Manthos just a little further down the road, we personally liked the Syrtaki the best but it is all a matter of trying the one that suits you.  The only advice I can give is apparently Ole Ole is a good restaurant but when we saw the prices of the food we didn't try it.  The extra you pay at Ole Ole can include your drinks at another resraurant.  Lastly, if you are not happy with the pool at the apartments there are plenty of pools close by at other hotels were you can grab some relaxtion on free sunbeds, you are always made feel welcome (thanks Matthew!), the main catch being please use there pool bar.  For all of you that have booked up and are worried about the comments on here, don't be.  As long as you go and relax, treat the locals with the respect they deserve (they all work extremely long hours to try and make your holiday a good one!) and rather than whinge about small details, talk to them if you have a problem, you will have a great time!  Oh just one more thing TOILET PAPER, as for not being told about the toilet paper thing, the Rep who is on your transfer coach tells you about this, so does the Rep at your Welcme meeting and when we left the apartments there was a large sign on the back of the toilet door, so how can you not know about putting your toilet paper in the bin!!!!!

Thanks Steph, it just really annoys me to hear the place being moaned about so much, yes we all know that there is room for improvement, but what do you expect when you only pay that much, you are hardly going to get 'The Ritz' are you? The main thing is that it is clean, and what is better than knowing whilst you are abroad there are people who are willing to do anything to help you?  Once again guys and gals if you are reading this, efcaristo poly for making the holiday what its is.  We were the family who stayed in 107 for two years running with 3 adults and 2 children (a little girl and a boy (Laura at Spiros Boats friends)).  And we will definitely be seeing you all again  M'aresi Zante poly!

In reply to Willy Hortons message.  It takes about 15 - 20 minutes to walk to Laganas from the apartments, most of which is flat so our 3 year old walked it too, at at nice gentle pace.  There are loads of things to do locally so you will find something to do, our daughter enjoyed going on the boats which you can hire from outside the apartments and they also do organised trips to see the turtles and the Keri Caves.  It really does depend on what you like doing yourself, as it is one of those places where there is plenty to do if you want to, but you can just relax and do nothing if you'd prefer.  There is a childrens club (for a fee) but as we never used it, we are unsure of the cost and if 3 year olds can go (sorry!).  As for eating out, one of the cheapest resturants aroung is 'Manthos' which is just a little further down the road.  Here you can eat either inside or have you meals looking out to sea.  Our favourite was the 'Syrtaki' which is also reasonable in price, but the great thing about Zante is no matter where you go the locals make you welcome and they love kids!  Beware, the restarant on site 'Maestro', is a very nice restuarnt and the staff are great, but they can be a bit pricey and you can never seem to get your estimations right as it varies so much!  What ever you do you will have a lovely time and do not worry about any negative comments on here as we love it and will definitely be returning (which will be a 3rd time).  Have a lovely time.