Forum: Zante Alykes - Alykanas

Will be visiting Alikes for the first time in August, I'll be the overweight northerner carrying binoculars or a telescope around the salt pans most days! Has anyone else with an interest in birds visited and if so have you any tips? :confused:

Just got back from 2 weeks in alykanas and man it was hot. That suits me fine, plenty of cooling down in the sea and local pools and thirst quenching on a couple of Ice Cold Amstels. I miss it already. Stayed at Danny's this time and recommend it. Not much around it, but it doesn't take long to...

I expct that regulars will know The lovely young lady called Jo from Coventry, who works at the Palm tree bar on the main drag. well she tells me by email that she has finaly decided to return to England for good and go to Uni. Kath and I will miss her as she had a lively sense of humour, and we...

Hi I have friends enquiring about what it would be like in alykanas oct 14th ish? Any info weather ect it will be there forst time visiting Thanx

We are arriving late on 5th August for our first visit to Alykes (Seaview) - and judging by the enthusiasm on this forun can't wait. Here's a question for you regulars then, you can only chose one answer per question: 1) Must visit bar/restaurant for authentic Greek food. 2) Must visit...

I held my nerve and waited and waited and waited but couldn't wait any more so I've booked about 10 mins ago!!!! so excited. Managed to get 10 days at the Akis from Manchester for 370 not bad considering it was almost 600 when I first started looking a few weeks ago! Even yesterday it was 491 so...

I'm wondering if that's that a bench that has just been placed at the Riverside? If so, it's a good idea.

Hi, new to the forum. Denis & Irene, coming to Alikanas on 16th August. Been to Greece many times before and are always drawn back. Can anyone tell me if public transport into Zante town is at all frequent from Alikanas / Alikes and if it is reasonably priced? Thanks in advance..

Thought i would introduce myself to the forums. My name is James, and me and my wife (Zoe) are taking are lovely twin girls (Libby) and (Erin) who are 18 months old, to Alykanas Village for a week on the 17th Sept :). Really looking forward to it as it has been a very busy 18 months as you can...

I have been looking at various photos of the beaches in Zakynthos and some of the waves look pretty good. Are there any good beaches for bodyboarding?

Can anybody help...have stayed at the Litsa Studios, Alykanas many times in the past, booking with Manos/Thomas Cook. Are they with a travel company for 2011 as i can't find them anywhere apart from on their own website where it looks like they are doing there own bookings!!! Thanks:cool:

heard theres a wine fest in alykes in august anyone know which dates please

Hope someone can help me here. I want to take my netbook out with me to my holiday house in Alykanas and connect to the internet. If Im out and about in the UK I use a pay-as-you go 3G Vodafone dongle - which is great as it doesnt need topping up every month - I've had £13 credit on there for...

Has Poseidon opened this year, and if so, who is running it? Thanks.

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Hi All, I have been following this site for a while now, but this is my first post. I was wondering if any one knew how much the air con is at alikanas beach and aparts hotel? Im staying there for two weeks in june 2010. I stayed there in 2004 and im looking forward to going back & seeing how...

New facilities for people with disabilities have benn launched on Alykes Beach. This included special wheelchairs that can enter the water and ramps enabling persons with all disabilities to enjoy the therapeutic nature of the sea. http://www.alykes.com/en-news-zante.php?id=46

I have decided yes I am going to have my fix this year but prices seem a little high. Thought I'd found a good deal through icelolly but when I phoned as I'm a single traveller £364 became £664!!!! For 10days Beach House 1 from Manchester. Ideally 10days from Gatwick but will travel if...

We are going to the Alykanas Village for 2 weeks on the 13th and can't wait! We have never been to Zakynthos before, let alone Alykes/Alykanas, and want to know what places I must not miss for eating and drinking. Everyone seems to love the area and return again and again, so letting me know...

this time next week should be airbourne:D in meantime here is my "Alykes Top ten" just to tied me over till next week.. Purely for fun and from own experience... so here goes you will note mostly food based (Can't think why:confused:) 1. Fried courgette (Paradosko near bridge) 2 Grilled...

yeaaa getting close now,cant wait please people if you have been recently fill me in with any info,prices ect,good places to eat,five of us self catering i expect its not cheap now we havent been for a few years.we staying at the Alykanas Beach with 2 studios,whats air con prices and safe?whats sun...

Hello Folks I have been a regular observer of this enjoyable and informative site for many years, since staying at the 'Argiros apartments' near to the salt flats, but have never posted before. I am returning to the same apartments next month (can’t wait), but for the life of me, I cannot...

Just returned from beautiful Alykanas today :( I wondred if anyone knows the name / address and or e-mail of the internet cafe bar place that is about five minutes walk down from the Elpida on the left. It's run by a young couple with with two lovely sons...Dimitris and Andreas. I know it's...

does anyone have any idea how much aircon is at the elpida we went last august for a week and didnt bother but was eaten alive by mossies as we had the patio screens open dont fancy that again!!!!!! thanks