In June 2000 we went in a group of 25 to stay in the Elpida apartments for a family wedding. At the time I was 19 and my sister was 16 we both took friends of the same age and there were alot of other people in our group around this age, obviously along with babies. toddlers, adults and of course OAPs. This holiday/wedding was enjoyed by all of us and we did not have one complaint. The local night life may be fairly low key but down in Alykes there are plenty of lively/friendly bars which is only appx 20/25 mins walk away from the Elpida (a torch is probably recommended) and the end of the day IT IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT. The locals were all very friendly and welcoming into their country. The food was excellent and well served. The rooms in the Elpida were serviced twice a week and were very clean and tidy. Since this holiday we have been 5 more times and have already booked again for 2003 So if anyone as doubts please go see for yourself. It is a relaxing, carefree, very enjoyable and it comes with no hussle and bussle that you usually get from these commercialised resorts in other countries.

I forgot to mention, Go to Busters Bar!! Very good/friendly english owners and VERY big breakfast but you must eat it all to get your certificate and your name on the board all season.

HI TASSOS , DENNIS AND YANNIS , (DEMITRI AND TONY IF YOU ARE THERE), YES ...WE ARE RETURNING FOR ANOTHER YEAR , I AM COMING BACK THIS YEAR AND ALL OF US NEXT YEAR. CANT WAIT TO COME BACK AGAIN!!! I HAVEN'T GOT A BAD WORD TO SAY ABOUT HEATWAVE , CAN HONESTLY SAY ITS THE FRIENDLIEST, COOLIEST BAR IN ALYKES AND YOU ALWAYS MAKE US FEEL SO WELCOME. SEE YOU ALL SOON LOVE SAM AND AMY (LEICESTER,UK)

JUST A QUICK NOTE TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT MOAN AND WINGE ABOUT NOISE AND PEOPLE DRINKING UNTIL 3AM!!!!!! WHAT I SAY IS THAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BORING QUIET HOLIDAY THEN WHY NOT GO TO LAKE DISTRICT WITH THE OVER 60'S BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY IT SEEMS TO ME AS IF ALL YOU HAVE BETTER TO DO IS MOAN. THE GREEKS WORK VERY HARD AT WHAT THEY DO AND TRY THEIR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE FOR ALL NEEDS. YOU MAY BE ON HOLIDAY BUT AS FOR EMPTYING BINS ETC WOULD IT KILL YOU TO DO SOME WORK OF YOUR OWN.......AFTER ALL IT IS YOU THATS CREATING THE MESS, YES I KNOW THATS WHAT WE PAY FOR WHEN BOOKING AN HOLIDAY BUT IM SURE SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN AT WORK WHEN YOU'RE UNDER STAFFED AND JUST CANNOT PULL EVERYTHING IN ALL AT ONCE. WHAT YOU HAVE TO STOP AND REMEMBER IS THAT THIS PLACE WILL NEVER BE ENGLAND AND YOU SHOULD NEVER EXPECT THAT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE UPMARKET FACILITIES AS WE DO!!!! IF YOU WANT ENGLISH THINGS IE FLUSHING TOILETS ETC THEN WHY NOT JUST STAY IN ENGLAND BECAUSE ALL AS YOU ARE DOING ON THIS SITE IS PUTTING PEOPLE OFF WHEN THEY HAVE PROBABLY SPENT A LONG WHILE SAVING FOR A GOOD SUMMER HOLIDAY. WHY NOT STOP WHINGING AND GET OUT AND ENJOY YOURSELVES.....IM SURE YOU WERE YOUNG ONCE OR PERHAPS YOU STILL ARE NOW YOU WILL BE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS AT THE MOST SO GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY YOURSELF!!! LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!!

CAROLINE, NOT THAT I HAVE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION TO YOU MY DARLING BUT I HAPPEN TO BE 38 YEARS OLD. YOU SAY PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THEIR OPINION SO I'VE HAD MINE. I DON'T KNOW WHEATHER YOU HAVE BEEN TO ZANTE OR JUST READ THE COMMENTS, BUT I HAVE BEEN RATHER A FEW TIMES AND FEEL THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT SLAG THE PLACE OFF ARE JUST RUINING IT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE HEADING THERE FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE ONLY PETTY THING PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT IS MAID SERVICE, SELF CATERING IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS......SELF CATERING SO IF THEY WANT ROOM SERVICE WHY NOT BOOK INTO A 5 STAR HOTEL!!!!