Areta apartments

[Di]

Anyone stayed there? We've booked it for end May/June next year, but not quite sure exactly where it is as it's a bit hard to tell from the photo's on the website (apart from it's on the harbour obviously ). I think it's past Apostolis towards the end, but think it might be further towards the end than we thought. Been looking through photo's taken from the boat as it arrives, but haven't spotted it so far. We've booked the downstairs so any info is appreciated (is that big terrace all ours ;D ;D)

[Liz]

Have you looked at Nissia's map Di ?it shows where all the properties are
I think it is right round before Villa Polymnia so fairly near the end

[Di]

Hi Liz, Yes, that's when I realised it's a lot further round than I thought it was (third rock from the end ). Like I said, I've been looking at photo's taken as the boat comes in, but no one seems to get their cameras out until they get to Hiona. I'm just hoping that the water is fairly easy to get in and out as I have great plans to be really healthy and have a swim each morning before breakfast (yeah right :

[Liz]

Well I'll let you know Di as we are staying at the Polymnia ..rock at the end lol ;D

I have walked round to that end for a snoop about and its not too far and I think access to the water is fairly easy ..but will let you know once we've been

[Liz]

Di if you look at Red Rose Exiles Imborio slideshow there are a couple of pics in that that go to the end - if you are quick enough you can save the picture and enlarge it enough to see the houses

[Enforcer]

Hi Di, We have stayed at Areta every year since Nissia took it on, in fact we were formerly Laskarina Hiona 1 and watched Areta being built

It is spacious and well-appointed inside with a large balcony, the downside is you lose the sun at about 16:30 but for a sun-worshiper a shuffle down to the sea front gives you sun until 17:30.

Access to the sea is easy because there's a ladder into the water. You cannot dive in because, despite repeated requests, Peter has yet to move a rock that precludes an Olympic belly-flop

You can climb down the ladder and push off into the sea easily, I always go for my early morning dip plus myriad other dips and the joy is that it is far enough away from the maddening crowd to avoid too many tourists.

There is an outside shower that you can de-salinify yourself before going back up onto the balcony for a well-earned flop on the sun loungers.

[Liz]

Nice to 'see' you Mr Enforcer

[Red Rose Exile]

I've linked to the album, rather than the slide show so you don't need to be quick

Link to album

[Di]

Thanks Enforcer and RRE (I think I spotted it at no. 59). Really looking forward to it, even 'tho it's still 11 months away, and always wanted to stay in one of the ones on the front (yippeedoo!! ). The sun going at 4.30ish isn't a problem as we are usually heading to Apostolis round about then ;D

[Kinygos]

Nice to 'see' you Mr Enforcer

... and from me too!

For those going on a fishing trip with me this year. How about taking photographs of the sea-front properties that nobody photographs normally, for the purpose of information on this site?

Just a thought

We usually pass them all and I am always busy setting up the lines, or taking them in.

[carol]

Welcome back Mr Enforcer ;D we have missed you

Simon, I will bring the camera and try to take photos of the waterfront properties as we go past, it is only just over 8 weeks ;D until we arrive but you must find dolphins for me this year ;D

[Kinygos]

you must find dolphins for me this year

Hey, I may not always be right, but I'm always the captain!

I'll do my best to catch fish, that's what I do.

Dolphins is extra!

[Kinygos]

I am going to try to fix up a video camera, as I did in Vanuatu, this year. Should get anything happening astern. Might just get a jumping dolphin! Better yet a jumping Marlin or dorado attached to a line, attached to you. Just hope you don't get a blister on your thumb...

but that only happens to softies!

No names...

!!!

[daisy]

Thought maybe you had emigrated "Mr Enforcer" nice to have you back ;D

[Handa]

Di We also watched this property change from a German wartime Gun emplacement to an excellent property This will give you some idea of what Areta looks like when you have your early am swim. The ladder has had wooden steps adde Especially for Mrs. Handa as she moaned to Effi, the owner. Yes it is almost the last place on the waterfront, you turn towards the sea outside the gate to Polymnia.