It is now only 5 weeks and 2 days (& about 45 minutes!!) before we return to the Zante Star.  We cannot tell you how much we are looking forward to our extended stay this time!  We have stayed at the Zante Star 3 times (this will be our 4th) and each time is better than the last!  I know Pete & Judy are also returning this year - see you on the 8th folks!  That's the thing with the Star, once you've been you just want to keep on going back again, year after year!!  We have some friends who left it too late to book and couldn't get in at the Star and are staying at the Ariedne Apartments up on the hill.  The moral of this story is to Book Early!!!!  Just want to say hi to everybody we met last year and hope to see some familiar faces around the pool, and bar of course!!  Get the WOOWOO's on ice Yannis, can't wait to see you all!

Hi, this message is for Sarah Lee. 

Hi Kylie,

YES, the Zante Star Apartments do have fridges.  They also have a kettle & toaster along with all the usual crockery and pans, plates, untensils etc.!  I'm sure you will have an absolutely fabulous holiday.  Enjoy.....................!

Message for Jo Carpenter,

For Heather & Mike,

Sorry Heather, as far as I am aware there is no washer at the Zante Star.  I did, however, spot a laundrette down in the town.  I think it was next to the bakery where they sell scrumptious pastries etc (how could I forget that?)!  I know what you mean about not wanting to go home as well, we first went to the Star for 1 week, then we went for another week the same year, then last year we went for 2 weeks and this year we went all out and stayed for 3 weeks!  Even on the day we were due to come home, we still weren't ready to leave.  Say hi to Yanni & co for us when you get there in September & have a great time!

The air con is payable locally.  Yanni or Dimitra on reception can sort it out for you.  Im not sure of the cost im afraid but it is worth every penny!

Hi Heather, we went last year on 16th June for 2 weeks and this year we went on 1st June.  We have booked to go back next year on 7th June (for 3 weeks again!) i'm already looking forward to it - ONLY 10 MONTHS TO GO!!!!!

Im with you on that one, Margaret!  We were also here in June this year and have also booked to go back next June!  Hope Yannis doesn't get bored with the same people going back all the time!  LOL !!!

Hi Dimitra,

Great to read you comments on this website!  As you  know, we had a fabulous holiday again this year and have booked to return in 2007!   It obviously is a great place to work as well as to holiday, I personally have never been anywhere as brilliant as the Zante Star!  I would like to wish you a very merry christmas and best wishes for the New Year!  Hope you are enjoying yourself in Kos and who knows, we may see you again next year!! 

Love from Lesley & Paul x x x

Hi Laura (Hampson),

The Balcony's at the Zante Star are quite open and only really separated by railings, not much privacy i'm afraid!  Have you been onto their website?  There are a couple of images that might give you a better idea of what they are like.  Hope this won't spoil your holiday, there's no reason why it should, it's an absolutely fabulous place to stay - you'll love it!

Hello Yannis,

Just testing out the site for you!  Having a great time once again

Hello All,

Once again, had an absolutely fantastic holiday  best ever yet! Yannis is just the perfect host and his staff (Elena, Evgenia (best cook in tsilivi), Irena on bar, Sandra on reception and not forgetting the lovely, mother-to-be Irene) are second to none.  We send our very best wishes for the arrival of the baby in August (there's a little parcel on it's way to you!) - sorry we couldn't come up with any sensible names for the baby (I think Anthony & Paul's suggestions of "Moussaka" and "Yvetsi" weren't really suitable but at least they tried their best!).  If Jess is reading this, please be informed that the "stolen" guitar was returned, fully inflated, to it's rightful owner, the very next day - and yes, you're right Denise, I was very drunk that night - and maybe, just maybe, a few of the other nights as well! There was a brilliant crowd of people there this year, most of whom said they would be returning next year, so get your concrete mixer going Yannis, I think you may need to build an Annex to fit us all in! Once again, many thanks for the great service & fun provided during our stay and can't wait to come back next year (already booked for 15th June)!!

Hi Carole,

Yes, the Callinika Apts are out of town towards Planos, there is  a small hill up to the apts but it is only very small (more of a driveway really).  My sister is also going here on 19th August and we went to have a look where they were while we were in Tsilivi in June.  You are only a short walk from the beginning of the towns restaurants and bars but as it's the other end of town, the Parardise Bar "you can never leave" (Oliver is such a clown!!) is about half an hrs walk - you could always jump on a horsey thing for 5 Euros, they'll get you home safe and sound!  We have been to Tsilivi 5 times since June 2004 and it doesn't really matter where you stay, you're still guaranteed good entertainment!  Have a great time in August - wish we were going back!

Hi Carole,

Not sure of any bars up near Callinika but there are definately plenty along the walk through town to Paradise! In fact, if you tried them all you would never get Paradise (just think of the fun you'd miss out on!).....................is anyone in the desert?!! Only a week to go - you lucky people . Just got back from Manchester Airport, took my sister for a trial run so she knows what to do and where to go, she hasn't been abroad since we were kiddies (bless her cottons!) and was a bit nervous about the whole thing! She is travelling with her 2 daughters (16 & 7).  Hope you all have a great time

 CONGRATULATIONS IRENE!!  JUST HEARD THE NEWS FROM A VERY PROUD GRANDFATHER!  CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE PHOTO'S. OUR VERY BEST WISHES, LOVE FROM LESLEY & PAUL X X

You've done the right thing Nikki Bayes!!  You will not be disappointed and booking early is wise!  There will be a lot of disappointed people who aren't going to be able to get in next year.  Hope you have a lovely time - we'll be there in June AGAIN!!!

She's adorable Irene!  What have you called her?  Hope you are all keeping well and look forward to meeting the little one next year! Take care x

Oh, cor blimey!!  Helen (Barleymo!) and Denise - we were only discussing the "inflatable guitar" incident the other day!!  Great to hear you've booked again for June - it will be like a role-call for Yannis every night! Wonder if Anthony has booked again (Paul's Karaoke buddy!!) - still got that on my phone BTW!!!! When in June do you fly out ladies?

Hi Paul Shepherd,

P.S.  There's a Water Park about a 20min ride away in a taxi which is also quite good and worth a visit one day.  Just ask reception to order you a taxi if you fancy going and there's plenty of taxi's hanging around the water park so it will be easy to get back once you've had enough of the water rides!!

Well, here we are, once again back in the UK.  Arrived home last night after yet another fantastic holiday at the Zante Star.  Thanks as always to Yannis, Irene, Irena, Evgenia and to the 2 new ladies Anna and Sandy on Reception - you're a lovely bunch of people and make everyones stay at the Star so enjoyable.  Had loadsa laughs, ate and drank in abundance, enjoyed meeting everyone (Heather & Sarah - you lucky ladies going back in September!!).  Great to see Anthony & Co (a very brief encounter indeed!!) and at least we managed a few hours with Denise & Helen (we never did get Yannis in the pool girls, he promised he would next year though)! Booked to return June 2009 and looking forward to it already - although I haven't even unpacked yet!  Take care everyone, see in 2009! xXx

Way to go Sarah!!  You tell 'em!!  The surname is gRayer by the way!!!!  xXx

A Gym in Zante?  Are you mad woman?!!!!!  Just kiddin, I'm not sure if there is a Gym in Tsilivi but aren't you supposed to be going on hols to relax?!!  When you get there, ask Yannis where the nearest one is, there may be one in town somewhere?  Have a nice time!!!