Greece and the Greek Islands are wonderful, in my opinion better than Spain and the Canaries.

We've been to Zante twice which we really love as did my 13 year old son. Next week we are off to Kephalonia. Water parks aren't paticulary good on either of these islands. Crete has a good waterpark and is a fairly busy island.

Cyprus is also fab and they have a terrific waterpark there.

If you want lots of facilities and large waterparks I would choose the Crete, Corfu etc steer clear of the smaller islands.

Browse through the forums on holiday truths and check out hotel reviews before you book.

Sarah

Hi BBB, when are you wanting to go? We have just booked for 2006, 4* AI, one bed apartment, on the beach, with its own waterpark. In Kos! karen

Hi. I wasn't sure, hoping someone could recommend somewhere. Was actually looking at Kos this afternoon. (Kardamena). Hotel Krismari. (Direct hols brochure). For two adults and one child (Free childs place). £1,116 B&B. Think thats a fab price, as it's for first 2 weeks in August. (Had to book for 6 wks school hols, as my son goes to secondary school this time, and we had to sign a form saying we would'nt take him out of school, in term time), but quite happy to go in school hols, as I'll only have 4 wks to keep him entertained then!!! That sounds absolutely lovely where you are going, right on the beach, with it's own waterpark, bet that was quite expensive!!! We don't really want to spend over £1500, but noticed greece is much cheaper than spain. I'll just carry on looking for mo, unless any HT members can come up with any more suggestions!!! Thanks. BBB.

So sorry for repeating myself erm 5 times!! Don't know what happened, but when I tryed to submit reply, it kept coming up "Error, please reload, so I kept pressing reload, and I have managed to repeat myself 5 times, have asked moderator to remove four of my replies if this is possible, as I don't want other ht members to think I'm that desperate for ht points!!!BBB.

Its costing us £2500 thats one free child, and as my eldest will be 13 then he counts as an adult, so not a bad price for the 4 of us. It sounds like you have quite a good deal yourself. Our price is for the school hols in july with good day flights. karen

haha your multiple posts made me laugh :-)

Fingers crossed I don't repeat myself again!!! Where abouts are you staying Karen, and in what brochure did you book from? BBB.

Its in the firstchoice brochure, Eclipse do it aswell. It does'nt open until May 2006 but looks fab. In Kos between Kos town and Tingaki, if you go on firstchoice web site and put in code 4990 it should give you the details. karen

Thanks for that Karen, will have a look, if it goes over our budget, I have three other resorts in mind Sidari or roda in corfu, or kardemeda in kos. We were originally going to go to tenerife 4* hotel, half board, first two weeks in august £1, 587, which I thought was a great price for time of year, Just looking through brochure now, and looking accomodation up on holidays uncovered for greece. I'm not totally swayed at moment, and really can't decide whether to stick to original holiday,(as my mum goes to this hotel every year, and says its absolutely fab, as she's very fussy!), will keep on looking, and hopefully decide soon. BBB.

We loved Tenerife but found it expensive as the prices went up when the kids were off school. I got our holiday much cheaper than the brochure price stated so only use that as a rough guide. Let us know what you decide please. When are you wanting to go?? karen

Hi Karen, we are wanting to go first 2 wks in August, (before 16th aug, as this is when one of the lads turn 13), so this way he will still get free childs place. I am really happy with price of holiday to tenerife, as I mentioned before, it's not a bad price for 6 wks hol, just that other half wanted a change, and said he'd always fancied greece, but I'm sure if I said to him "Oh, lets just stick to tenerife", he would as he's pretty easy going, but I'm still looking through brochure, and looking accomodation up on holidaysuncovered, I'm going to take a look on first choice web-site now. Will keep you posted!!! BBB.

BBB you mention Kardemena on Kos. Just a warning - it will be utter bedlam in August so be warned. May not be your best introduction to Greece and her islands either.
Heather

Thanks for that blue heather. Only ever been away once in six weeks hols, and that was really busy, usually choose June, or october. Not wanting to repeat myself, but I've had to sign a form saying I won't take my son out of school, in term time. I've got a feeling most resorts, will probably be really busy in 6 wks hols. (unfortunately!!) BBB

We have same problem next year, we have the first 2 weeks of summer hols due to hubby's new job. We have never been before during the busy weeks so it will be an experiance, not to mention very hot in Kos when we go. Not sure of the temperature in July but i'm sure we will enjoy it karen

Karen, been on first choice web site, even though its an artists impression, it looks really nice. Priced the two weeks up we wanted to go; £2,028, so quite a bit over our budget, (I should't have been too greedy and booked 2 hols for this year!!!) BBB.

Have you tried the Eclipse web site, plus its AI so you dont need much spends. When we went to Tenerife we spent £1500 and we were half board. We go on the 19 july- wed, kids dont finish till the fri but i will make some excuse up as it was £600 cheaper than going on the Friday. karen x

Definately worth the £600 saving. The kids are usually winding down, last few days before main summer hols anyway, and the last day is usually a fun day/sports day anyway. Will look at eclipse now.BBB

Hi,

You'll absolutely love Greece. Argassi in Zante, may be an option for you. Plenty of shops bars restaurants etc but not as chaotic as Laganas. There is also a waterpark not far away, although we didn't go there. There is also a beach in the resort though, it must be said there are better ones you could travel to. You don't say what board basis you are looking at. Personally, I wouldn't recommend AI in Greece because you'd miss out on the fun of sampling the food in typically Greek tavernas. Each time we've gone to Greece (4 times), we've gone self catering, because part of our enjoyment is trying different restaurants every evening. If you fancy self catering in Zante, have a look at The Admiral appartments in Argassi. It's 4 years since we were there but it was in a great spot and has a lovely decent size pool. It also has a bar and snack bar and occasional evening entertainment.

We can also highly recommend Kos. Tingaki was quiet but still had quite a few eateries and bars (all along the main street) and a really long beach. Kardamena was also great, much bigger than Tingaki and slightly more commercialised with your Mcdonalds on the beach.

As you can see I'm a Greece fanatic. Holidayed in Dom Rep last year just for a change and trying Bulgaria this year. But Look out next year hubby and I will be back in Greece celebrating our silver wedding.

Hi, BBB, I've just been on the phone to get a price for Cyprus for September and was quoted £1288 for 2 adults, All Inclusive. I remembered your post and enquired about Rhodes for 2 Adults 1 child for the Oceanis in Ixia.

£1791 All Inc, so you won't need a lot of beer tokens to take you over budget.

At that price you should be able to go out for the odd meal as well.

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Parky