Kalamaki Beach - (Beaches in Zante)

Ian & Caz           

Well, this is for all the ignorant people who go to Kalamaki with their eyes closed , Kalamaki Beach is actually a national park and a site of special scientific interest as Caretta Caretta nest there every may/june.Caretta Caretta is the giant loggerhead turtle and the beaches on the south of the island are the only place in the world they nest. Because of this the beaches cannot be cleaned by mechanical means as this would destroy the nests so everything that naturally floats into the bays along with all the litter left by all the ignoramouses collects on the beach. We agree that the problems with cigarette ends is a problem but the fact that smokers dont care who they affect with their smoking, why should they worry about where they dispose of their butts!!!! If you are very lucky and are patient you may get the honour to swim with one of these wonderful animals, as we did twice,  as they wait just off shore for night to fall and time to lay their eggs. All in all Kalamaki beach and Kalamaki is a wonderful place to holiday and we would reccomend it to anyone who is not looking for a wild time.

Dionysis and Tonia Studios - (Accommodation in Kalamaki)

Ian & Caz           

 Well here we are back home and its 25 degrees colder and piddleing it down, now I know why I should have lost the passports, still........... Once again Pappy, Spiros, Dennis & lets not forget Yiannis (oh Ok lets  ) have made our holiday along with Ted, Esther, Ronnie, Gill, Steve, Julie, Alan, Carol, JIMBO, Pete(scally), Anne Marie, Trudie, Steve, Barry, Kate, Sue, Irene, Caz, Ian (a different pair)and of course Paul and Chris. We have laughed 'til we cried, watched kids come of age! (just ask scally who when he went could not go near water but in 2 weeks was Scuba diving  in the pool) We have been sober , p****d , drank anything and everything, ate anything and everything and still came home with money in our pockets  What can we say of these apartments that hasn't been already said, nothing I doubt, what a place, even the cleaners make you feel welcome (2 of which are the wives of Dennis & Spiros), see you all next year for Pauls BIG FIVE O on the 30th June,

loads of luv to you all,
and once again a VERY BIG THANK YOU
P.S JIMBO.......GERRARDS GOING........................

Scorpio Bar - (Bars in Kalamaki)

Ian & Caz           

click to enlargeWell here we are back home after another brilliant holiday. A big thank you must go to Spiros, Dennis, Yiannis and Pappy who once again made the holiday. Do not listen to the stories about these guys, if you respect them and there property they will treat you like royalty even when they are havinging to deal with other typically yobbish Brits.

 Once again many of the crew were in attendance, Ronnie & Jill, Geof & Jackie, Steve & Jules, Chris & Paul, Steve and Trudie. We were all thinking about our freinds who could not make it this year, Esther & Ted, Jimbo, Anne Marie, Steve & Grace and Ian & Caz (Thinking about you at this time Ian). The crew was also once again extended this year and a big thanks go to (another) Ian & Caz and John & Claire, it was great meeting you and we hope to see you all in subsequent years.
Well we better go book for next year so we have something to look forward to something,
so YYAMMMMAASSSS & SSSSAAAAAAAMMBUUUCCCCAAA TIME to all 

Dionysis and Tonia Studios - (Accommodation in Kalamaki)

Ian & Caz           

Dionysis and Tonia apartments are the best run apartments in Kalamaki maybe even on Zakynthos itself . these apartments, although small (arent all aparments in Greece) they are immaculatly clean thanks to Shula, Athina, and Dani  (The wives of the Brothers) and have enough in them to survive; but even on a budget you shouldnt have to use much more than the kettle as the food prices at the restraunts and bars in kalamaki are still very very reasonable and the adjoining scorpion bar does a wide range of food from 8:00 till 19:00 again at very good prices . The rooms get cleaned 3 times a week with clean towels and bedding each time so unless you trash your room it can only stay clean. The setting is wonderful and very well kept and the adjoing pool is wonderful, you can have great fun on airbeds in it.The stories about the brothers is grossly untrue, yes they are mad and loud but as for chasing females up to there room, well, if mammy found out then there would be a BBQ and the brothers involved would be the main course. So all in all these apartments are the place to go in Kalamaki. with everything you need on hand.