All Greek to me (Corfu)

Member Name: stilldeva

Product:	Corfu
Date:	11/11/01 (234 review reads)
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Advantages: Child friendly

Disadvantages: THE HILL

I could live in this category having been to Corfu many many times. Of all the places we have gone in the world this is the only place all of us, adults and kids, always want to return to.

When we first came our eldest was only 6 months old and we were looking for a holiday that gave us peace and relaxation and not too much hassle with a baby so we thought we would try Corfu.

What an inspired choice over 16 years we have spent 10 holidays in Barbati in various types of accomodation. Barbati is north of Dassia and Ipsos and although within walking distance it is compltely different. Over the years it has obviously changed but has remained quiet and peaceful. There is a long shingle beach and one road going through the village on which there are just enough tavernas to have a good choice NO clubs and one bar Think Pink run by Stephanos whose family run the supermarket underneath. Think Pink welcomes everyone and the children have loved going there from toddlers to be teased and given elaborate non alcoholic drinks which so much flourish that they felt very important, to teenagers when they have had their choice of music and again lots of attention.

Everywhere we have stayed has been wonderful villas apartements even this year when we tried the one and only hotel. The only drawback is the HILL this is the steepest incline I have ever seen and required much planning to negotiate although the hotel now runs a minibus which regularily picks you up and takes you up and down the hill.

Everyone complains about the hill but there are many who return year after year of all ages.

The people are friendly we hadnt been there for 4 years yet we were remembered and greeted warmly. (how they remember so many people is beyond me). There is a large number of English in the village mainly married to Greeks and they are very helpful.

Behing the village in the mountain Pantokrator and the views from the hillside accomodation is spec
tacular over the bay to Albania and Corfu town.

For people looking for more entertainment there is a good taxi service to Ipsos and Dassia and Nissaki.

On the whole this is the ideal holiday for anyone who doesnt want alot of English pubs and discos, who want a safe peaceful Greek holiday where they can feel they really have seen something of Greece.

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