Garden Village

This place is the best place I have been on holiday in a long time. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Carol who owns the apartments goes out of her way to ensure that you have a terrific time and is very knowledgeable about the island and things to do whilst you stay. I cannot stress enough how welcome you are made to feel and the marvellous way Carol manages to give everyone her attention and takes a genuine interest in aĺl of her guests.

We enjoyed our stay at the Garden Village, our room was comfortable, clean and served us well. Our balcony looked over the rear gardens, but this ensured quietness and always somewhere to be in the shade. All the staff are friendly and helpful, the pool bar serves good food and a good section of drinks. The pool was by far the best we have experienced in Greece, 1.3m at the shallow end and 3m in the deep end, this was perfect for us as we are confident swimmers. The details of this property include that you are a 1.5km walk from the central area of Alykes, this is correct, I would recommend a torch as the road surface is very uneven and not well lite in certain areas; remember it gets dark around 8 pm. This is not a resort that is suitable for anyone with limited mobility or limited eyesight due to its uneven levels and location, unless you have a car at your disposal. Walking turn left from the apartments for around 10 mins following the main road and you come into Katastari, this is real Greece, a pharmacy, a bakery and a supermarket that caters for the locals and is a real Aladdin cave that has everything you will possibly need if like us your self catering. We were welcomed and greeted by friendly people who were delighted we had had walked from the main resort. If you are hiring a car you will also find a petrol station here. Walking turn right and you will find 2 small super markets, prices will be higher here, as they are not open all year and are equivalent to shopping in our convenience stores. There is also a fantastic supermarket and bakery in Alykes and the far end of the strip near the salt flats, I can recommend the cakes. Eating out: We found prices are now very similar to eating in the UK, and have risen quite a lot since last year, Greece now has VAT at 23%. So we forgave dessert in the restaurants and bought ourselves a cake ( see above )each to have back at our apartment with a coffee and Ouzo. Drink the local wine, great value average 7 euros a litre, this is much stronger but delicious. Please note wifi is limited to the reception and pool areas only, but it is free and easy to log into to. Air conditioning and safety deposit boxes in rooms are available at an extra cost.