Matthew, do NOT take any notice of John Smith. We have been going to this resort for the last three years and were there when John and his father were (in May) and all he did was moan

He should have done his homework before he went to Vassilikos and found out just what the village and the resort was all about. His comment about the taxi ride and more lively place would have been horrible Argassi or Laganas

We stayed in the Katerina and yes they do have earth tremors but as Gordon says it is no secret that the Greek Islands suffer from them - we still keep going back

The only positive thing John talked about was the views - fabulous. The birds - well what can I say don't you have birds where you come from John?!!! The gunshots were unusual but it was nothing more sinister than the locals out shooting in the forest. Thomas Cook are now the agents and not Direct Greece and believe me it shows. Their rep was not good at all, we had to tell her about Vassilikos and some of the apartments and she has lived in Argassi for 2 years!

We think Thomas Cook need to get their finger out and get a rep who loves this resort for what it is and not paying more attention to the livelier places. There are still some of us out there who like quiet resorts They also need to have a more regular presence at the resort (you had to make appointments when we were there and sometimes she didn't even show) We really didn't need her as we've been before but there were a lot of newcomers arriving who needed to know things. There was no welcome meeting like in the days of Direct Greece. You are basically dumped and left to fend for yourselves. If you need any help or information you would be better asking Kostas who now runs the Marine Pool Bar (John and Joanna are no longer there). He is lovely and very, very helpful.

In fact Thomas Cook should pay him a wage as he did more than the rep! We were perhaps the guinea pigs as this is the first season in Vassilikos for them, so hopefully they have taken on board some of the comments that were made by us and others whilst we were there. Hopefully all the teething problems will have been sorted out by the time you are there in July Matthew, but don't let them put you off. It's a fantastic place and I hope you return time and time again as a lot of us do. We will be back next year - ENJOY
