Sun, Sand, Sea, Surf and the rest!!! (Pefkos)

Member Name: ross1979

Product:	Pefkos
Date:	02/10/01 (3499 review reads)
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Advantages: Weather, Peace, Scenery

Disadvantages: Lack of activities

Last month, I went for a terrific holiday with my girlfriend to the small, peaceful resort of Pefkos on the Greek island of Rhodes. I would highly recommend this resort to people who are more interested in relaxing than partying 24/7, although there is still ample opportunity to have a good time!

If this sounds like the sort of holiday you may enjoy then read on and find out some more details.

We travelled with Greek holiday specialists Kosmar. The price for each of us for a weeks bed and breakfast was 318 pounds. This is certainly a budget price but the standard of flights and accomodation certainly didnt make it feel like a budget holiday.

The flights were roomy and comfortable for a change, with reasonable food and good entertainment. I think it was Air Iceland we flew with, and the flight time was a bearable 4 hours. Granted they were in the in the middle of the night and we arrived at 5am, but what do you expect unless you are prepared to fork out an extra tonne or two.

We stayed in the Pefkos Beach hotel, which surpassed my expectations. A large room, ensuite bathroom, ample storage, fridge (extra), air con (extra), comfortable beds, a radio and, best of all, a balcony with a superb sea view! We did have to walk up a short, steep climb to get there, but it was well worth it for the views.

The hotel is very centrally located with the nearest supermarket and resteraunt 30 seconds walk from the room. There is a pool with a poolside bar at the hotel which is very pleasant if slightly busy. The breakfast is served here and consists of bread with ham, cheese, jam or marmalade or a bowl of cereal. There is orange juice and some seriously suspect tea and coffee. This is probably the most negative aspect of the place.

What can I say about the resort of Pefkos itself? It is hot, with temperatures in the high 30s in early September. Situated on the South of Rhodes it is one of the hottest Greek re
sorts so staying out in the sun all day is a bad idea. We tended to go into a nice cool cafe for a long lunch and bottle of Amstel in the middle of the day!

The beach is one of the best on Pefkos, which doesnt say all that much for Pefkos's beaches. It was a long stretch of sand, sheltered by cliffs and a few pine trees dotted about. The sea got deep quite quick and therefore the water was a little cool. There are also a few rocks which you need to avoid when swimming.

Lee Beach is a good cafe to head to right next to the beach for a light lunch or a drink when you are too hot. However, you will be spoiled for choice at night when Pefkos decides to come alive a little.

Some of the places we ate included:

Georges: Usual choice of Greek and International food and reasonably priced wine. Approx Cost of meal for two with wine 15 pounds

Macedonia: Rooftop resteraunt with moody owner. Food reasonable but service poor. Approx Cost of meal for two with wine 14 pounds

The little house: Small garden resteraunt. Delicious local dishes cooked in the traditional way. Be prepared to relax in the garden with a drink cos it takes them a while to prepare the food if busy. Approx cost of meal for two with wine 16 pounds

The Coliseum: Excellent resteraunt with friendly quick service and delicious food and wine. Approx Cost of meal for two with wine 14 pounds.

Enigma: Nice rooftop resteraunt with average service and good food and wine. Approx cost of meal for two with wine 15 pounds.

These are just some of the resteraunts there. There are a good number with quite a bit of variation in the menus and these should be the focus of an enjoyable evening. There are a number of cocktail bars to head for before or after your meal. By far the best is The Peacock Bar which service huge cocktails for under 2 quid. You get lovely views from the rooftop garden and it gets quite lively later. P
efkos by Night is another good bar, which is probably the busiest in Pefkos.

In summary, a great holiday for simply getting away from it all and relaxing. Not that much in the way of activities or nightlife but it was just my cup of tea. Give it a try sometime!

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