Paradise Apartments

hi all thanks for a great holiday,were back again this year this time with 18 freinds and children .give our regards to dimitris he looked after us all.need to contact the owners of sydney house if you can help tracey.faux.@hotmail.co.uk regards tracey graham miles and harison

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we had most amazing holiday,rooms were very beautiful and clean however they were very basic, had everything you needed. Food fantansic at the pool bar,staff and owners were very friendly. Nice place to go with the family.

Have just returned from two weeks of pure paradise. Highly recommend these apartments. Husband and I had a great two weeks. Very clean and staff very helpful. pool cleaned every day I know this because I had to put my towels down at this time but it wasn't any hardship as the sun was shining. We are trying to book these apartments for next years holidays here hoping we are successful. The only downside was the towels as we didn't know they are only changed the once but hey ho, we know for next year if we are successful in booking.Dimitris and all the staff great keep up the good work.

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Just got back from a very hot two weeks at the paradise. If you want a sunbed by the pool make sure you are up at 7am to get your towel on a bed, not something i enjoyed but necessary as you share the pool with the big hotel next door and the camp site plus anyone else who happens to be passing. People were not happy about the towels only being changed once but it does say in the brochure, also no toilet paper is provided, so be warned. The location is good and quiet most of the time can be noisy at night from bikes going round the campsite, but it was the heat that kept us awake. The Relax bar does a good english breakfast.
The train ride is a good trip to go on for a couple of hours, they do a great greek night on a saturday 25euro each all you can eat and drink dancing on the tables and plate smashing, but they dont advertise it we only found out on the day trip and we were going home the next day otherwise would have gone.
The airport is better but still nowhere to sit. They are red hot on suitcase weight and were charging everyone who was over weight. You can only take through small bottles
of liquids so stock up on water, but most of all have a fab holiday alykanes is very greek and the people are really nice and friendly.

Just returned from a fantastic two weeks at the Paradise Apartments - Mrs Kelly with her 1/10, definitely did not stay here!!!
The Paradise is situated at the end of the road and therefore no traffic noise. Stayed in Apartment 13 with husband and 2 children - it has two large on-suite bedrooms and a basic kitchen with a large balcony overlooking the sea and was just perfect.
The pool bar is reasonably priced with a good selection of food and drink with nothing too much trouble for the staff. The pool is a good size and was cleaned everyday - it has steps going down to the sea which you can walk out in for ages in shallow warm water.
I agree that the bbq & quiz nite is a great night with really good food - we were lucky enough to win a bottle of wine with the best team name two weeks on the trot!
It is a lovely flat walk of about 10mins in to the town which has some fantastic tavernas & bars - we didnt have one bad meal in the whole 2 weeks we were there.
We dont like to do organised trips but hired a car for 2 days - 1st day went to St Nick's Port and did a boat trip to the Shipwreck & Blue Caves - this really is a worthwhile trip as the scenery and blue waters are stunning. Unless you are very brave I wouldn't hire a boat and do this trip yourself! Captain Pugwash and crew from Exeter would agree!!!!!
2nd day went to the waterpark - I would advise that you dont go on a day that organised trips go like we did as it was very busy and you were queing for donuts, our youngest aged 7 was told she could only go on the small rides - however later in the afternoon once the organised tours started to go and the park became quiter she ended up going on everything!
We all really did have a brilliant two weeks and met some fantastic people and would agree that we would definitely visit the Paradise again.
Made it home safe thanks Nick!
Tracey, Jay, Jazmine & Maddisonx

We have just returned from a fabulous holiday at Paradise studios we stayed for two weeks, the first week was so peaceful and as the apartments were set right back from the nightlife quite isolated but in a nice way. Air con is a must the weather was red hot just how we wanted! the sea is beautiful clear blue able to walk out for a distance as so shallow. The snack bar had nice food Dimitris has a good eye for business with the rates of his food vs supermarket round the corner! You must try the BBQ and quiz night excellent food and a lovely night. The second week, was rather loud with new arrivals, weather getting hotter. excellent restarants in and out of town recommend apollo! Watch out Dimitris likes the odd tequila here and there with you! would visit again in a few years time xx

We have just returned from an superb holiday at the Paradise apartments.
We have travelled in Greece for 20 years and would rate this accomodation as one of the best we have been to. The pool is excellent and the sea is about three paces away. I cannot understand the complaints of the previous person who gave the Paradise 1/10. I think they may have been staying somewhere else!
Nothing was too much trouble for Dimitris, Spiro and Marietta, the BBQ night was great with good food and a quiz hosted by Nick, an expat. The rooms were basic Greek that you see on all the islands, but spotless and spacious with everything you would need in them.There was no noise after 12 o clock, and as the Paradise is situated well away from the resort centre, although only a flat stroll of about 10 mins, it made for a good nights sleep every night.
Alykes itself was just the right size for a 2 week holiday with plenty of nice restaurants and bars there if needed. We tended to go for the ones off the main street as the cooking was more traditional.
All in all a great holiday, good accomodation and the desire to return next year
Hope Jason Tracy Jasmine and Madison got back to Gloucestershire O.K.
Nick Cain Exeter Devon

Just got back from a fab week at the Paradise apartments. Paradise is the right way to describe this place. It is right by the sea, quiet and nothing is too much trouble for Dimitris and his staff. The apartments are basic but provide pretty much everything that you need. The pool bar provides reasonably priced food and there is a good selection of restaurants and bars in the resort (about 10 minutes walk away).
The resort is definately for people who want a peaceful, relaxing holiday. This is one of the quieter resorts on the island. There are things to do though and I would recommend a trip to the blue caves (you can get a boat from the main jetty in Alykes).
The only downside of the holiday was the airport. Although it has much improved as you now queue inside in an air conditioned building (I gather from other accounts on here that people had to have to queue outside to check in!), there is a lack of seating, and only one snack bar. We had a sandwich, 2 packets of crisps and 2 soft drinks and it came to 15 euros! Why did we buy the food at 15 euros? because there is no prices/menus so be warned!
Generally, I would definately recommend Zante. The people are friendly, the weather great and the place is absolutely beautiful (once past the airport!).

Choose this holiday on the understanding that although it was a lively resort, it was located in a quiet location.
On arrival, it soon became obvious that it was not for families with small children. Childrens pool was up steps and caged, adjacent to the deep end of pool, which could be accessed via a small opening in cage. What appeared to be the play area consisted of one slide, which was on a hard surface, which was removed by the younger adults and placed at the deep end of pool, and used as a water slide by the teenagers and younger adults.
Also, as this was a self catering complex, we did not expect to have to go and ask for basic items, such as a kettle and toaster.
The noise level was unacceptable, complaints were registered with the Rep (whose attitude left a lot to be desired) and the complex manager, very little was done to resolve issues.
Quad bike and general unruly behaviour in the early hours of the morning, within the complex grounds, totally unacceptable.
Would not return to this place now, even without children.

We also stayed in Apartment 13. We were really looking forward to this Holiday but had horrendous luck with the weather, it rained, thundered and lightened most of the week, we were freezing the apartment was very draughty and cold. We ended up sleeping with the kids in our beds just to keep warm at night.
The other apartments apparently had hairdryers, and had been refurbished but ours hadn't, the cooker was very dodgy and kitchen poorly equipt, but there are great restaurants in town particularly one called RELAX, excellent family atmosphere, very friendly and reasonably priced and the VIRAGO bar near the hotel was lovely.
This is the third time i've been abroad so I'm not exactly well travelled but I wasn't impressed with the area surrounding the apartments, it was very run down and although it was the end of the season could do with some care and attention.
It has put us off risking another holiday in Greece in October, but that could be do to with the weather.