Latest Reviews for Aghios Sostis

last summer i went to Zakynthos, i didnt choose to book by a travel operator.I stay in a nice quite place:
In the beautiful coastal region Limanaki (6 kilometres from the city of Zakynthos) are found the 2 apartments Dora. Being in a tree-clad region by olive trees and hardly 200 metres from the sunny beach with deep blue spotless sea and a small port, the apartments are ideal for quiet familial interruptions. Since they are found in 8 privately owned acres in a quiet neighbourhood, noise does not exist as well as any other nuisance coming from other apartments and installations. It is also convenient for small children, which they will have in their disposal so much and secure space for games.

If you like amusements then in distance of 1,5 km. the big tourist centre of Tsilivi exists in which you will find many bars/clubs restaurants, and all kinds of shops (the nearest restaurant and super market/bakery is found in distance of 300 metres). If you are worshipper of sea you can enjoy your bathroom in one of most beautiful beaches, which you can find 200m below. Each apartment is 80sqm and includes, cooker, lounge, 2 bedrooms, hall, bathroom, 2 balconies/verandas, Aircondition (in both bedrooms) big garden with lawn, a lotof trees and a BRQ. Thus in the substance each apartment is a big house 80sqm, capable to entertain comfortably up to 5 individuals. Is also ideal
in order to combine quiet familial interruptions and at the same time in 5minutes you are in the centre of amusement.

we had such a good time that we've already booked to go again next year. I've been holidaying in Greece for over 23 years and I can honestly say that this was the cleanest, most well equipped and friendliest place I have ever been to! Yannis and Lynda seemed to want only the best for their guests, they both worked very hard, along with Athena and Shelley, especially on Greek night (every other Tuesday) where Yianni even had the energy to dance at the end. I don't accept that they're only friendly if you eat there, as apart from the first night and snacks during the day we ate in other beach-side tavernas the whole of the first week and we found no change in attitude at all. Having eaten at other places I can also say that the choice and standard of food at Bougainvillea was definitely the best in the resort, and they had a children's menu which my daughter enjoyed very much.
The pool was always beautifully clean along with the rest of the apartments and we can't wait to go back. So if you are thinking of going here please don't be put off by some of the negative comments!

Hi All,

We had a fantastic in October and will be going back again next year.

The apartments to be honest are a bit cr*p, there are no cooking facilities apart from small hotplate,no kettle or toaster and the walls are paper thin (i guess it didnt help being next door to Steve and Karen Mcdonald from Coronation street with 2 brats, mother and mother-in-law)but we really only went back to apartments to sleep while they were recharging their batteries for a couple of hours.

The resort itself is lovely and the people are just as nice, we were made to feel very welcome. I wouldnt say this resort would be suitable for young people looking for a bit of a lively holiday as there are only a handful of restaurants and 1 place with nightlife which we didnt go to as we had 2 children with us, though i think they were very child friendly.

Next to our apartments was a restaurant called the Maestro, which i would highly recommend to anyone visiting the island as the food was lovely, fresh and very reasonable (just be careful when visiting the toilet!!!!!!) just across a quite road was the beach which was small quite and very safe with sunloungers provided which is where we spent most of our time as the weather was great and we bought lilo's that we had hours of fun with (especially after a few sex on the beach cocktails).

So a great holiday was had by all (mum,sister,2daughters and myself). I believe there is a child club at the resort though it wasnt available when we went as it was the end of season.

The only down side to our holiday was the airport on the way home but we had been warned before we went (through friends) what to expect, it was over crowded and the place was full of flies, not bad enough though to stop us going back.

We did a cruise of the whole island on the last day which was stunning and a must for anyone going to Zante.

Well a big thank you and well done to everyone who made our holiday so great and we cant wait to see you all again next year-Enjoy your time off (well earned!!!!!)xxx

Angela,Linda,Julie,Amy and Erin

we arrived at are apartments 9a.m on sept 19th 2004. after a struggle of getting are suitcases up the stairs.

the rooms were really small and dark the bathroom had a little hand held shower and a little bath. these apartments are not recommened if you have a push chair or a wheel chair. we where told there was plenty of things for the kids to do. there was a kids club, but only one kids rep. she was really good with my kids they loved her she was called jo. that was the only thing they had. me and are friends spent the first week of are hoilday away from the apartments to avoid any trouble (kids will be kids there was nothing for them to do so they where all argueing with other kids. the wild rose is ok for adults but not for children.

i would recommened the cruise anf the zafri drip around the islands. the water pk is ok i have been to better take plenty of mostgito cream. the cruise was the best seeing the turtles and the dolphin cave. are daughter and her friends got to swim in the caves they thought it was great. the ship wreck was ok i was like a wreck getting of the ship to get onto the beach. we got soaked nearly lost are flip flops and no good for little kids.it was a experience. aghios sostis is not the place if you want something to do for yourself and the kids there is not much there.

it is a good walk to lagnas or about 9 euros for a taxi. are kids where so board. never again will we go back. we could not fault the weather it was hot.dont try to walk along the beacg to get to lagnas no good if you have a pram/ we used to walk along the road. good luck. shanley from benwell newcastle.

we paid half board for this holiday an extra £336 pounds. when we arrived we were told no buffets. we found out instead we had an allowance of 10 euros a day each for food!. after we clarified it with the rep. owner only happy with those over spending tried to embaress me into spending more. also get a receipt each night important, dont wait until the end of holiday and get a bill for £300. other staff excellent.toilet bins changed only twice a week same as towels.

trip around island is excellent but take food and drink prices on boat are expensive. wish we had been able to get into laganas at night more, as night life looked good. prices same as in uk. airport small dont expect to sit, take food and water. zante more for retired people. would recommend self catering as not tied to hotel.laganas good for partying.

DONT GO HALF BOARD the owner is only happy if you are paying for your meals every day and if you do not eat in his resturant he just totally ignores you . you have to choose from a menu and by two week you are sick of the same food.

overall i must say it is the wosrt holiday i have had . It has put me off going to any more greek islands .And take your own tiolet paper you never get any and empty your own tiolet bin.Go down to the front and eat in there cafes they are very freindly.

if you want a quiet. holiday with a lovely sandy beach. apartment with plenty of space .small freindly village . this holiday is perfect. the turkeys are they only noise you will get. the tavernas are good . and plenty of interesting walks .

We went to Zante and stayed In Amoudi for 7 nights. well what can I say!!!! This is a typical Greek Village with a handful of restaurants and bar and 2 shops. The prices were truly Greek prices and not hyped up to rip off the tourists.

The village has a homly feel about it and if you want the hectic night life you can go into Alikes and Alikanas which is a 25 minute walk and there you will find the typical tourist resorts (Blackpool). Anyd at the Clear Horizons treats all his customer as though they are family. Nothing is too much trouble to him. Anyone who stays at these apartments do go back.

The Apartments next door Ionian View are also excellent apartments and the guests can use the pool at the Clear Horizons. The beach is a 1 minutes walk and the views are breathtaking. I would definately recommend this for a relaxing holiday.

DO NOT GO HERE.
Our experience on the first day at Bourgainvillea was so appalling that we had to move the next morning. We were greeted my the owner and we were the only ones checking in at that time. We asked when our rooms would be ready (this was about 1pm) and we were told 10 minutes. Then another 10 minutes. We were told they were ready and followed the owner up to the rooms. He looked in and said they weren't ready and would be another hour to hour and a half. No problem, we said, but would it be possible to get these two done first as there was no else waiting? The owner just lost it - shouting, swearing, interrogating us and saying that he wouldn't be spoken to like that in his apartments and if we didn't like it, we could leave. I'd like to point out that not once did my father raise his voice; he merely said 'please do not speak to me in that manner'.

My mum went to the loo and the owner stopped her and gave her verbal abuse in front of many English holiday-makers and reduced her to tears. He then came back to my father and I, completely unprevoked, and told us to get out as he was not having people like us staying in his apartments. We got out but had to leave our cases there as we had nowhere to go. We eventually got in touch with the rep who told us someone had been down there and sorted out what she called 'a gross misunderstanding'.

We went back to the apartments, confident that this could all be forgotten and we could start to enjoy our holiday. As soon as we walked back in, the owner started on us again and shouted that we weren't to talk to any of his customers about what had gone on today. The rep witnessed this and we told her we were not staying there as we were very shaken and scared. We stayed the night there as they could not find us anywhere immediately and left the following morning.

Just to get it into perspective, please don't think that we are people out to cause trouble! The incident was completely unprovoked and it seems was not in isolation. Whilst we were waiting for our keys, a British lady came in hysterical saying that the owner threatened to call the police if she didn't give him all of her money because her daughter had wet the bed. So she left for the airport penniless and distraught. A Danish man was upset because the owner had shouted at his children because they were playing in the pool, as children do. And the rep herself admitted that even she's had problems: he threw her out one day completely unprovoked, although now they just leave each other alone and get on with their jobs.

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE OUR MISTAKE! We ended up being moved to the Nikos apartments in Alikes and had a fabulous time!

Firstly. Beware hidden charges.. 50 euros for your 14th nightfor your room, 5 euros p/day for air con.Book excursions locally, not with tour rep.

We booked a cruise around the island, on the alexandros, for 15 euros per adult, it took us to all the best beaches and caves, including shipwreck and porto vromi, where we jumped off the boat and swam into amazing caves.unforgettable day out.
We also booked a tour bus around island interier- anafronita monastry, macherado church, blue caves, etc.also brilliant.
We bought local table cloths, rugs, pottery etc. from local villages for a snip.much better than going shopping in zakynthos town.

Aghios Sostis is a lovely place. Authentic tavernas overlooking the sea,with cameo and marathonisi islands really worth a visit. The taverna on cameo island just has to be seen to be believed, like something from a bond film. Hire motor boat for 15 euros for an hour(40 for 4 hours)and pick your own beach, or enjoy jumping in the clear waters.superb.

The island is truly gorgeous, only let down by Laganas, a gross disco town of the tackiest kind. avoid. dissapointingly, much more of the laganas beach should be shut off to tourists, so the turtles can nest in peace. We did see a turtle, but in the evening from cameo island, not from a glass bottom boat, gliding you past plastic imitations.
Arkadianos apartments were pre fabricated, poor quality and very thinly equiped. The pools got really busy early on. Why???

The beach at sostis is really lovely, with fabulous views, and bar/tavernas set right on them. far better. The best thing about aghios sostis is that the greeks go there, so that says it all. Taverna prices were good, at about 35 euros for family of four to have a great meal with drinks. The Greek night at scirrocos was superb, dancing in the streets, stopping the traffic.

Overall. A beautiful island, charming resort, lovely people, not over priced, memories will live forever. Arkadianos was not my kind of place, so best to take a bit more spending money and discover the island.