Paradise Apartments, Sidari
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Situated on a location slightly off a main road, the Paradise Apartments offer stylishly modern apartments, centrally-located for both the beach and the resort centre loading...
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" Paradise Perfection "
Submitted By: angela peevor
We had a family holiday in June 8 adults and 3 children,we could not of wished for anything better.The staff were wonderful,apartments very good standard and very clean.Drinks and food at the Paradise, good prices for both.Would like to thank all the wonderful people who work so hard to make sure everyone has a fabulous holiday Apartments are very central for everything.The bus stop is right outside the apartments if you want to visit local places.Sidari is a lovely place locals are really nice and go out of there way to help you.The kids club is great our 6 year old loved it!Must give a special mention to Maria ,Helena,Athina,Tom Beccy and laura thank you all for being there for all of us.The girls do wonderful cocktails although the names are too shocking to mention!!!Cooking facilities are very good in the apartment if you need to cook anything,no hairdryer in the bathroom so dont forget to take one.If you have a baby I would suggest taking a travel cot we were charged 28euros for hiring one and you can buy one to take that is light and folds into a bag.Iwould highly recommend these apartments
Advice: Wonderful friendly
Activities: Churchills,Kassioppi
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" IT WAS PARADISE "
Submitted By: sweeney todd
the paradise apt were really nice right in the middle of sidari near all the best bars and restaraunt.The beach is 50 feet away not the best but get much better near canal d mor there are boats to hire from motor boats to peddle boats with slides on the my child love this, the water not to deep you can stand up pretty far out.Drinks pretty cheap a local beer about 2.50 euros wine about 2.00 euro slighty cheeper at apts.The food was very good everywhere very resonable there were four of us and most meals on night for all of us with drinks was less than 40 euros most places offer free child meal and things like that when look at menu.you get a better exchange rate in town than at home we got 1.18 there it was 1.12 at home.Book your trips in the town not thomas cook you will save alot of cash overall the paradise apts are very nice in the right part of town great staff two nice pools a little park for the kids a good restaraunt that get free kids meal and 10% off they do great full breakfast for 2.60euros in the pool bar we all love the place may be a little to english not like blackpool like i read.
Advice: lots to do, entertainment a little cheesy but good fun
Activities: madisons is good place to for some fun
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Best Holiday Ever ! "
Submitted By: meganreesx3
Im 15 years old and went on holiday to the paradise apartments last year. This was really the best holiday. I met so many people and made alot of friends. The rooms were nice and there was a choice of two pools. One at the paradise and the other at the sister apartments which is like a ten second walk away lol. The paradise pool is cold and quite shallow compared to the other pool i'm glad it was cold though because it was very hot and cooled you down nicely. The staff there were lovely and made you feel like royalty as they would bring your drinks out to the poolside for you so you didnt have to move. The paradise restaurant food was lovely and i would definately recommend the apple pie- its better than my mums lol. We tried other restaurants including Memories which was lovely :) but mostly ate at the paradise restaurant. We made friends with George, Costas, Billy, and Maria. Even one night Billy nearly through me in the pool it was such a laugh. They were so kind and when my mum was bitten by mosquito's and had sore legs George but a mythos crate under the table for her feet and a reserved sign at our special table. It was such a great holiday and as my mum and dad are going to egypt in May i'm bringing my Gran and two Aunts back this year and I can't wait to see you all this year.
And ps Sophia at the kitchen my mum said your basil was great :).
Lots of love from Scotland :)
Megan, Jane and William Rees.
And ps Sophia at the kitchen my mum said your basil was great :).
Lots of love from Scotland :)
Megan, Jane and William Rees.
Advice: The best location and there is lots of things to do :)
Activities: Paradise restaurants, Memories.
Good for: Beach
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" just got back from paradise appts on... "
Submitted By: catheadbathead
just got back from paradise appts on 12th,stayed for one week and wish it had been for longer,me and partner had a fantastic stay at these appts,could find no fault at all,weather was very hot,you can pay 70euros for the air con,we stayed in a one bed appt,plenty of roomjust for the 2 of us,maids were in every day except sunday. changed the bed sheets twice in a week,clean towels every day, best room service weve ever had. we only used the adjoining restaurant once for a brekky, paid 2.50 euros and it was decent for what we paid. plenty of loungers available no need to get up at the crack of dawn for one either !!!!
staff were helpfull.would thoroughly recommend these appts to anybody.loads to see and do at nightime, best meal we had was the texmex restaurant.would defo go back to paradise in the future.
staff were helpfull.would thoroughly recommend these appts to anybody.loads to see and do at nightime, best meal we had was the texmex restaurant.would defo go back to paradise in the future.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" My wife, 15yr old daughter and I had... "
Submitted By: stripedblood
My wife, 15yr old daughter and I had a great time. The Paradise Apartments are handy for everything - the only down side was a nearby area being used as a racetrack on a few nights and keeping us awake.
The beach is great and never too crowded but the water was a little murkier than I like. We never had a bad meal. The food, bars and restaurants were superb. OUr favourite places were an Italian, the Venezia - back up the main road towards Corfu - only a five minute walk from the centre though. The Pizza was the best I've ever had. And I've had a lot! The Kohenoor Indian had great food (we like Indian food and tis was as good as anything we get at home), superb service and it was just further up that road on the opposite side and the Dionyssos which is almost the last building on the main blocks in the centre of Sidari and backs onto the beach. Great food, great service, fantastic views over the Canal D'Amour area with sunsets a plenty. Then back to the Paradise where the staff and fellow guests always helped make it a good night. The entertainment around the resort was a bit sameish - Karaoke, Elvis impersonators, etc but we aren't big drinkers. The Town was busy but good fun. The Apartments were spacious - ours had a double bedroom, kitchen dining area, and a room which would be a lounge generally but was a 2nd bedroom for us. The kitchen had a table and chairs, 2 electric rings and a small oven/grill big enough that it allowed me to cook full English breakfasts, grill toast and, one evening, a pasta dish and garlic bread! So sufficient. A good sized fridge with freezer compartment. LOADS of cupboards, plenty of cutlery, crockery etc and we ate on the balcony - which could be entered from either room. We had two big wardrobes in the main bedroom, a dressing table with drawers, two bedside tables with drawers and a storage area, and there was another double wardrobe in the other room. Never had more clothes space! The bathroom had a shower, sink and toilet and the shower was a bit hot and cold. We would recommend The Paradise to anyone and I hope I'll get back there again. Car Hire for 20 euros a day was great value and its worth shopping around. The water park was our only coach trip and we had a grea time there too. All in all a great holiday and very relaxing.
Hi to anyone we met on or travels! Graham, Gwenda and Philippa xx
The beach is great and never too crowded but the water was a little murkier than I like. We never had a bad meal. The food, bars and restaurants were superb. OUr favourite places were an Italian, the Venezia - back up the main road towards Corfu - only a five minute walk from the centre though. The Pizza was the best I've ever had. And I've had a lot! The Kohenoor Indian had great food (we like Indian food and tis was as good as anything we get at home), superb service and it was just further up that road on the opposite side and the Dionyssos which is almost the last building on the main blocks in the centre of Sidari and backs onto the beach. Great food, great service, fantastic views over the Canal D'Amour area with sunsets a plenty. Then back to the Paradise where the staff and fellow guests always helped make it a good night. The entertainment around the resort was a bit sameish - Karaoke, Elvis impersonators, etc but we aren't big drinkers. The Town was busy but good fun. The Apartments were spacious - ours had a double bedroom, kitchen dining area, and a room which would be a lounge generally but was a 2nd bedroom for us. The kitchen had a table and chairs, 2 electric rings and a small oven/grill big enough that it allowed me to cook full English breakfasts, grill toast and, one evening, a pasta dish and garlic bread! So sufficient. A good sized fridge with freezer compartment. LOADS of cupboards, plenty of cutlery, crockery etc and we ate on the balcony - which could be entered from either room. We had two big wardrobes in the main bedroom, a dressing table with drawers, two bedside tables with drawers and a storage area, and there was another double wardrobe in the other room. Never had more clothes space! The bathroom had a shower, sink and toilet and the shower was a bit hot and cold. We would recommend The Paradise to anyone and I hope I'll get back there again. Car Hire for 20 euros a day was great value and its worth shopping around. The water park was our only coach trip and we had a grea time there too. All in all a great holiday and very relaxing.
Hi to anyone we met on or travels! Graham, Gwenda and Philippa xx
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Me, Hubby and 5yr old daughter had a... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Hopkinson
Me, Hubby and 5yr old daughter had a fantastic 2 weeks at the Paradise Apartments.
We had a ground floor studio overlooking the pool which had more than enough space and storage for the 3 of us. Kitchen facilities quite basic (but aren't they everywhere?!?) - saying that, we ate out every day, so as long as we had a decent fridge to keep our drinks cold - we were happy.
The pool area was lovely, same old problem with the reservation of sunbeds at 'stupid' o'clock in the morning - which was very annoying when most were left with just towels on until after lunch!! Not a massive problem for us as we spent most days down at the beach. The sea is very shallow for quite a distance out - my daughter loved it! Had read some reviews before going that stated that the beach was quite dirty in sidari - it's not - they seem to have an extreme problem with seaweed, which as well as being in the sea, obviously washes up onto the beach and can make it look - what some people may describe as - dirty? We used to just find a clear spot and set up camp there for the day (paid €7.50 for 2 loungers & umbrella).
The staff at the Paradise were very friendly - only took the bar staff a couple of nights before our order was automatically brought to our table without even going to the bar and asking. There's a small playground just next to the bar too (only way out was past where we were sitting), so best of both worlds!!!
Sidari has a wide range of eating places - traditional greek, mexican, chinese, fish n chips, american diner, but our favourite had to be Mikey's (on the main strip), traditional English food, cooked well and generous portions (know this won't appeal to everyone but I am the fussiest eater ever and like to stick with what I know!).
Overall the holiday was one of the best I've had, the Paradise looked the nicest apartments & pool that we saw, playground & kidsclub for the kids, the food very good at the Paradise Restaurant (and you get 10% off & free kids meal if you are staying at apartments).
The only reason I didn't give 10/10 was because we had paid for the air conditioning (at about €100 for the fortnight) and a few times the cleaner left our balcony doors open which were on a sensor that switched the aircon off if open - so when we came back from beach the room was warm. I know its nothing major - but it annoyed us at the time when we were hot from the beach & just wanted to relax in the cool for a bit!!!!
Would certainly recommend these apartments - and if you go - hope you have a fab time!!!
We had a ground floor studio overlooking the pool which had more than enough space and storage for the 3 of us. Kitchen facilities quite basic (but aren't they everywhere?!?) - saying that, we ate out every day, so as long as we had a decent fridge to keep our drinks cold - we were happy.
The pool area was lovely, same old problem with the reservation of sunbeds at 'stupid' o'clock in the morning - which was very annoying when most were left with just towels on until after lunch!! Not a massive problem for us as we spent most days down at the beach. The sea is very shallow for quite a distance out - my daughter loved it! Had read some reviews before going that stated that the beach was quite dirty in sidari - it's not - they seem to have an extreme problem with seaweed, which as well as being in the sea, obviously washes up onto the beach and can make it look - what some people may describe as - dirty? We used to just find a clear spot and set up camp there for the day (paid €7.50 for 2 loungers & umbrella).
The staff at the Paradise were very friendly - only took the bar staff a couple of nights before our order was automatically brought to our table without even going to the bar and asking. There's a small playground just next to the bar too (only way out was past where we were sitting), so best of both worlds!!!
Sidari has a wide range of eating places - traditional greek, mexican, chinese, fish n chips, american diner, but our favourite had to be Mikey's (on the main strip), traditional English food, cooked well and generous portions (know this won't appeal to everyone but I am the fussiest eater ever and like to stick with what I know!).
Overall the holiday was one of the best I've had, the Paradise looked the nicest apartments & pool that we saw, playground & kidsclub for the kids, the food very good at the Paradise Restaurant (and you get 10% off & free kids meal if you are staying at apartments).
The only reason I didn't give 10/10 was because we had paid for the air conditioning (at about €100 for the fortnight) and a few times the cleaner left our balcony doors open which were on a sensor that switched the aircon off if open - so when we came back from beach the room was warm. I know its nothing major - but it annoyed us at the time when we were hot from the beach & just wanted to relax in the cool for a bit!!!!
Would certainly recommend these apartments - and if you go - hope you have a fab time!!!
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Me, Hubby and 5yr old daughter had a... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Hopkinson
Me, Hubby and 5yr old daughter had a fantastic 2 weeks at the Paradise Apartments.
We had a ground floor studio overlooking the pool which had more than enough space and storage for the 3 of us. Kitchen facilities quite basic (but aren't they everywhere?!?) - saying that, we ate out every day, so as long as we had a decent fridge to keep our drinks cold - we were happy.
The pool area was lovely, same old problem with the reservation of sunbeds at 'stupid' o'clock in the morning - which was very annoying when most were left with just towels on until after lunch!! Not a massive problem for us as we spent most days down at the beach. The sea is very shallow for quite a distance out - my daughter loved it! Had read some reviews before going that stated that the beach was quite dirty in sidari - it's not - they seem to have an extreme problem with seaweed, which as well as being in the sea, obviously washes up onto the beach and can make it look - what some people may describe as - dirty? We used to just find a clear spot and set up camp there for the day (paid €7.50 for 2 loungers & umbrella).
The staff at the Paradise were very friendly - only took the bar staff a couple of nights before our order was automatically brought to our table without even going to the bar and asking. There's a small playground just next to the bar too (only way out was past where we were sitting), so best of both worlds!!!
Sidari has a wide range of eating places - traditional greek, mexican, chinese, fish n chips, american diner, but our favourite had to be Mikey's (on the main strip), traditional English food, cooked well and generous portions (know this won't appeal to everyone but I am the fussiest eater ever and like to stick with what I know!).
Overall the holiday was one of the best I've had, the Paradise looked the nicest apartments & pool that we saw, playground & kidsclub for the kids, the food very good at the Paradise Restaurant (and you get 10% off & free kids meal if you are staying at apartments).
The only reason I didn't give 10/10 was because we had paid for the air conditioning (at about €100 for the fortnight) and a few times the cleaner left our balcony doors open which were on a sensor that switched the aircon off if open - so when we came back from beach the room was warm. I know its nothing major - but it annoyed us at the time when we were hot from the beach & just wanted to relax in the cool for a bit!!!!
Would certainly recommend these apartments - and if you go - hope you have a fab time!!!
We had a ground floor studio overlooking the pool which had more than enough space and storage for the 3 of us. Kitchen facilities quite basic (but aren't they everywhere?!?) - saying that, we ate out every day, so as long as we had a decent fridge to keep our drinks cold - we were happy.
The pool area was lovely, same old problem with the reservation of sunbeds at 'stupid' o'clock in the morning - which was very annoying when most were left with just towels on until after lunch!! Not a massive problem for us as we spent most days down at the beach. The sea is very shallow for quite a distance out - my daughter loved it! Had read some reviews before going that stated that the beach was quite dirty in sidari - it's not - they seem to have an extreme problem with seaweed, which as well as being in the sea, obviously washes up onto the beach and can make it look - what some people may describe as - dirty? We used to just find a clear spot and set up camp there for the day (paid €7.50 for 2 loungers & umbrella).
The staff at the Paradise were very friendly - only took the bar staff a couple of nights before our order was automatically brought to our table without even going to the bar and asking. There's a small playground just next to the bar too (only way out was past where we were sitting), so best of both worlds!!!
Sidari has a wide range of eating places - traditional greek, mexican, chinese, fish n chips, american diner, but our favourite had to be Mikey's (on the main strip), traditional English food, cooked well and generous portions (know this won't appeal to everyone but I am the fussiest eater ever and like to stick with what I know!).
Overall the holiday was one of the best I've had, the Paradise looked the nicest apartments & pool that we saw, playground & kidsclub for the kids, the food very good at the Paradise Restaurant (and you get 10% off & free kids meal if you are staying at apartments).
The only reason I didn't give 10/10 was because we had paid for the air conditioning (at about €100 for the fortnight) and a few times the cleaner left our balcony doors open which were on a sensor that switched the aircon off if open - so when we came back from beach the room was warm. I know its nothing major - but it annoyed us at the time when we were hot from the beach & just wanted to relax in the cool for a bit!!!!
Would certainly recommend these apartments - and if you go - hope you have a fab time!!!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We just arrived back after taking a... "
Submitted By: Miss T Gregory
We just arrived back after taking a last minute booking to St George Corfu which we had never heard off. What a lovely holiday we had!! so relaxing, away from the hustle and bustle but has enough bars and restaurants for a perfect night out. The apartments were basic, but as we were in Greece we didnt expect 5 star accomodation. The people who ran the apartments were lovely and very friendly helping out when ever they could. In the 7 days we had in corfu the only bad meal we had was in Corfu town which we visited for the day, apart from that we ate out every night at different places and every one was good. Be aware of the mosquitos is the only advice to give, the greek ones do like to bite so buy a plug in deterent from the supermarket. Do take the Kostas boat trip to Paxos its beautiful. We are definatley going back for some Corfu sun and food.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Libra Holidays
" Myself and my boyfriend have just... "
Submitted By: Miss L Broad
Myself and my boyfriend have just returned from Paradise Apartments in Corfu, and we have to admit, this was the best holiday we have ever been on!
The hotel in itself was lovely, the rooms were very spacious and were cleaned on a daily basis to a high standard. There was 2 large pools to choose from (the second pool was part of the sister hotel, but could be used by all), which were cleaned daily and the pool area was kept clean and tidy all day every day by the wonderful pool bar staff.
All staff were friendly and made you feel very welcome. There is snacks served all day everyday at the poolside bar, which is great! We never had a problem trying to get a sunbed around the pool as there was always ample choice. Entertainment was laid on in the hotel bar nearly every night and was good (no rubbish hypnotherapy or drag queens!)
Sidari itself is a lovely town and Paradise apartments really is in the centre of the resort (although not too close so that it's noisy!).
We would definately recommend a meal in the hotels restaurant Paradise Restaurant as the food is really lovely and there is a wide variety of greek, english, italian and lots more! You also get 10% off the meal price and a free jug of wine as your staying in the hotel, which is always a bonus!
Memories restaurant is a definate 'must do' as the food is really lovely, and every night you are treated with greek dancing, plate smashing and fire dancing!
We paid for excursions to aqualand, which is a good day out for all ages. We also paid for the greek night excursion through Thomas Cook, which was a good night out, although felt we wouldn't do it again.
We are a young couple in our early twenty's, but we feel these apartments and resort are good for people of all ages as there is a wide range of restaurants, pubs and bars which suits everyone!
We feel that Paradise apartments in Sidari is a must for everyone and we have already booked to return again next year!
The hotel in itself was lovely, the rooms were very spacious and were cleaned on a daily basis to a high standard. There was 2 large pools to choose from (the second pool was part of the sister hotel, but could be used by all), which were cleaned daily and the pool area was kept clean and tidy all day every day by the wonderful pool bar staff.
All staff were friendly and made you feel very welcome. There is snacks served all day everyday at the poolside bar, which is great! We never had a problem trying to get a sunbed around the pool as there was always ample choice. Entertainment was laid on in the hotel bar nearly every night and was good (no rubbish hypnotherapy or drag queens!)
Sidari itself is a lovely town and Paradise apartments really is in the centre of the resort (although not too close so that it's noisy!).
We would definately recommend a meal in the hotels restaurant Paradise Restaurant as the food is really lovely and there is a wide variety of greek, english, italian and lots more! You also get 10% off the meal price and a free jug of wine as your staying in the hotel, which is always a bonus!
Memories restaurant is a definate 'must do' as the food is really lovely, and every night you are treated with greek dancing, plate smashing and fire dancing!
We paid for excursions to aqualand, which is a good day out for all ages. We also paid for the greek night excursion through Thomas Cook, which was a good night out, although felt we wouldn't do it again.
We are a young couple in our early twenty's, but we feel these apartments and resort are good for people of all ages as there is a wide range of restaurants, pubs and bars which suits everyone!
We feel that Paradise apartments in Sidari is a must for everyone and we have already booked to return again next year!
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:JMC Holidays
" Paradise was the only accommodation... "
Submitted By: Miss K Geens
Paradise was the only accommodation available for our party (14 people in the first week, then down to 11 people for the second week), but we all thoroughly enjoyed our holiday.
4 one-bed apartments, and 1 two-bed apartment, and all of them were very clean, comfortable and spacious. Basic kitchen appliances are provided - mini oven with hob, kettle, fridge/freezer, as well as plates, dishes, glasses, cups etc.
The bathroom wasn't exactly big, but there was plenty of room to actually move around and shower yourself properly.
In the two-bed apartments, both bedrooms have a wardrobe (two in the main bedroom). The white shutters on the doors to the balcony/patio can be a bit difficult to open, but we usually left them open and just shut the main doors.
The two pools are both quite big, with one being a basic rectangle shape, and the deep end being 2.55m, whereas the second pool is a curved shape, and only going as deep as 1.5m, so it's good for children and non-swimmers.
If you have a late flight and you don't want to pay the extra to keep your room on, then be forewarned that it costs €2 per person to use the shower room, and an extra €2 to borrow a towel - which is just madness.
Paradise is situated just off the corner of a cross-roads, which can be a bit of a bugger to try and cross - keep checking because quad bikes and motorbikes appeared out of nowhere a number of times.
Turning right at the cross-roads, you have a McDonalds, and a few restaurants, but it gets much quieter the further up you go.
Turning left will take you to the bars, restaurants, supermarkets and gift shops.
If you go straight on at the cross-road, you can see the beach immediately. The beach is all sand (except on the shore where there is quite a bit of shingle, but that is only on the shoreline), and you can walk out to sea for ages before it seems to get much deeper. Sunbeds are €7.5 for two, but if you walk along the beach, you come across Astoria restaurant/bar where they have free sunbeds - the only downside is they are set back so there isn't much of a breeze, and the sea directly in front is a bit murky. A tip for the beach lover - keep your flip-flops on when walking along the beach - the sand burns your feet!
If you want to see the Canal D'Amour, be prepared for what seems like a mission walk in the midday heat! But the coves are beautiful, and the water is sparkling. You can jump off the rocks into the deep waters, but make sure it's a calm day - there was a bit of a panic when three locals jumped in when the waves were too fierce and couldn't get out.
If you like an adrenaline rush, there are plenty of watersports - Banana boat, flying fish, rings, parasailing... but for those who like to take things a bit slower, there are pedalloes and canoes. A word of warning if you decide to take out a pedallo - watch out for the reefs - we got stranded, and when we tried to push ourselves out of it, one of the girls got a sea urchin in her foot.
A few restaurants to try out: The Three Little Pigs, with their fabulous fire show; Memories, where you get up with all the other customers for a trail/dance around the restaurant; The Rooftop Garden, with fantastic food and English owners. I suggest staying away from Dorothea's though - lots of bugs around, they get the orders wrong, take a very long time, and then try to overcharge you. Admittedly, we were a big party, but we knew that there would be an extended wait, but Dorothea's just took the mick.
Some bars that we frequently went to: Falcon - a fantastic range of music, Ice - great to chill out in (and a great waitress who gave us any free shot we liked with every drink - Jaime - she has short black hair and a lip piercing), Calypso - great atmosphere, SOS - another chill out bar, and Caesars - the proper night club for a rave!
There is a curfew for the loud music, but each bar had a watcher, so when the police car came along, the music would shut off momentarily, until the police had gone past, and then the party would continue!
There were always the locals trying to sell roses and glowsticks, but a simple "No thank you" and they left you alone. What was more annoying than that was the number of people trying to coax you into going into their bar. If you don't want that, try and take the back route, or our excuse was always "We're looking for someone at the moment, maybe later."
There are plenty of day trips out - two different waterparks, Hydropolis and Aqualand (with the latter being the best), numerous boat trips, coach trips, horse riding... there's plenty to do!
All in all, we had a fantastic holiday and would definitely consider returning!
N.B. Corfu airport is just like any other Greek island airport - small, cramped and stuffy. There's nothing to escape it, but it's just a warning.
4 one-bed apartments, and 1 two-bed apartment, and all of them were very clean, comfortable and spacious. Basic kitchen appliances are provided - mini oven with hob, kettle, fridge/freezer, as well as plates, dishes, glasses, cups etc.
The bathroom wasn't exactly big, but there was plenty of room to actually move around and shower yourself properly.
In the two-bed apartments, both bedrooms have a wardrobe (two in the main bedroom). The white shutters on the doors to the balcony/patio can be a bit difficult to open, but we usually left them open and just shut the main doors.
The two pools are both quite big, with one being a basic rectangle shape, and the deep end being 2.55m, whereas the second pool is a curved shape, and only going as deep as 1.5m, so it's good for children and non-swimmers.
If you have a late flight and you don't want to pay the extra to keep your room on, then be forewarned that it costs €2 per person to use the shower room, and an extra €2 to borrow a towel - which is just madness.
Paradise is situated just off the corner of a cross-roads, which can be a bit of a bugger to try and cross - keep checking because quad bikes and motorbikes appeared out of nowhere a number of times.
Turning right at the cross-roads, you have a McDonalds, and a few restaurants, but it gets much quieter the further up you go.
Turning left will take you to the bars, restaurants, supermarkets and gift shops.
If you go straight on at the cross-road, you can see the beach immediately. The beach is all sand (except on the shore where there is quite a bit of shingle, but that is only on the shoreline), and you can walk out to sea for ages before it seems to get much deeper. Sunbeds are €7.5 for two, but if you walk along the beach, you come across Astoria restaurant/bar where they have free sunbeds - the only downside is they are set back so there isn't much of a breeze, and the sea directly in front is a bit murky. A tip for the beach lover - keep your flip-flops on when walking along the beach - the sand burns your feet!
If you want to see the Canal D'Amour, be prepared for what seems like a mission walk in the midday heat! But the coves are beautiful, and the water is sparkling. You can jump off the rocks into the deep waters, but make sure it's a calm day - there was a bit of a panic when three locals jumped in when the waves were too fierce and couldn't get out.
If you like an adrenaline rush, there are plenty of watersports - Banana boat, flying fish, rings, parasailing... but for those who like to take things a bit slower, there are pedalloes and canoes. A word of warning if you decide to take out a pedallo - watch out for the reefs - we got stranded, and when we tried to push ourselves out of it, one of the girls got a sea urchin in her foot.
A few restaurants to try out: The Three Little Pigs, with their fabulous fire show; Memories, where you get up with all the other customers for a trail/dance around the restaurant; The Rooftop Garden, with fantastic food and English owners. I suggest staying away from Dorothea's though - lots of bugs around, they get the orders wrong, take a very long time, and then try to overcharge you. Admittedly, we were a big party, but we knew that there would be an extended wait, but Dorothea's just took the mick.
Some bars that we frequently went to: Falcon - a fantastic range of music, Ice - great to chill out in (and a great waitress who gave us any free shot we liked with every drink - Jaime - she has short black hair and a lip piercing), Calypso - great atmosphere, SOS - another chill out bar, and Caesars - the proper night club for a rave!
There is a curfew for the loud music, but each bar had a watcher, so when the police car came along, the music would shut off momentarily, until the police had gone past, and then the party would continue!
There were always the locals trying to sell roses and glowsticks, but a simple "No thank you" and they left you alone. What was more annoying than that was the number of people trying to coax you into going into their bar. If you don't want that, try and take the back route, or our excuse was always "We're looking for someone at the moment, maybe later."
There are plenty of day trips out - two different waterparks, Hydropolis and Aqualand (with the latter being the best), numerous boat trips, coach trips, horse riding... there's plenty to do!
All in all, we had a fantastic holiday and would definitely consider returning!
N.B. Corfu airport is just like any other Greek island airport - small, cramped and stuffy. There's nothing to escape it, but it's just a warning.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:JMC Holidays
" The Paradise Apartments are in a good... "
Submitted By: Miss LJ Marr
The Paradise Apartments are in a good location, only a short walk to the start of the main "strip" in Sidari. We stayed in a studio apartment & while basic the room was spotlessly clean- maid service 6 days a week.
The whole apartment complex was kept clean including the pool area & reception bar. The staff are all very helpful & friendly, I am a single parent & travelled with my 3yr old daughter but I felt very safe and comfortable on the apartment complex.
The resort of Sidari itself is quite developed but not too big or rowdy. The Canal d'Amour area is worth a visit, particularly Sunset Beach.
All the restaurants we visited were really nice and I didn't have a bad meal in any of them - the children's menus are a bit limited particularly if you have a child like mine who doesn't eat chicken nuggets, sausages or chips although most places were happy to give her potatoes/rice & vegetables with her meals. I particularly liked the Roof Garden as the children's menu was more varied and the normal menu was extensive, all food was cooked from fresh and the service was excellent.
The Olympic restaurant is very popular and gets busy from 8pm so service can be slow but the waiters entertain you with Greek dancing so you don't mind, the traditional Greek dishes of Stifado and Briam are a speciality here and definitely worth a try.
I had read reviews of Siadri and heeded the warnings regarding mosquito’s- I took a plug-in for the apartment (make sure you have one for each room) and used Boots repellent pump-spray in the evenings and neither me nor my daughter received a single bite!!!
Overall we had a great time here and will definitely be going back.
The whole apartment complex was kept clean including the pool area & reception bar. The staff are all very helpful & friendly, I am a single parent & travelled with my 3yr old daughter but I felt very safe and comfortable on the apartment complex.
The resort of Sidari itself is quite developed but not too big or rowdy. The Canal d'Amour area is worth a visit, particularly Sunset Beach.
All the restaurants we visited were really nice and I didn't have a bad meal in any of them - the children's menus are a bit limited particularly if you have a child like mine who doesn't eat chicken nuggets, sausages or chips although most places were happy to give her potatoes/rice & vegetables with her meals. I particularly liked the Roof Garden as the children's menu was more varied and the normal menu was extensive, all food was cooked from fresh and the service was excellent.
The Olympic restaurant is very popular and gets busy from 8pm so service can be slow but the waiters entertain you with Greek dancing so you don't mind, the traditional Greek dishes of Stifado and Briam are a speciality here and definitely worth a try.
I had read reviews of Siadri and heeded the warnings regarding mosquito’s- I took a plug-in for the apartment (make sure you have one for each room) and used Boots repellent pump-spray in the evenings and neither me nor my daughter received a single bite!!!
Overall we had a great time here and will definitely be going back.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:JMC Holidays
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