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General discussion and questions about Halkidiki.
Re: Air conditioning prices - 14 years ago
hello...we stayed at these appartments two weeks last year last week in june/ist week in july , and the a/c was free hope this help, fantastic appartments you will not be dissapointed. steveby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Only 6 sleeps to go! - 14 years ago
Hi only one more sleep - flying 1-6-09 @ 1845 from manchester via Zurich with Swissair. Staying at friends property - Tambos Hotel in Hanioti - maybe see you around - our friends also own the Central Cafe in Hanioti Square & were are often there . Have a great time Steve & Sherrilyn ( Cumbria)by Steve - Halkidiki
19th Year to Hanioti & friends - 14 years ago
Cant wait to get back to Hanioti for our 19th Year !! never dreamed all those years ago when taking a last minute standby holiday that we would make such fabulous greek friends - who are now practically "family". Going on 1st June for 9 days - first time with Swiss air via Zurich which should be interesting to say the least ( still only 5 hours but night flight). Staying withby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Wishing you all a Happy Christmas - 15 years ago
ALL THE BEST FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO FRIENDS IN HANIOTI - ESPECIALLY THANASIS MENIA & FAMILY FROM CENTRAL CAFE AND HOTEL TAMBOS ******** SEE YOU IN JUNE !! STEVE & SHERRILYNby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: The euro - 15 years ago
Hello Halkidiki & all its many friends who use the forum - Booked some months ago for next June in Hanioti but feeling a little nervous to say the least given the state of the pound to euro - noticed thing more expensive in 2008 so will be worse for us brits in 2009 - could be less than 1-1 !!!!. Still love the place and people but will have to be selective and careful when going out foby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: hanioti palace - 15 years ago
Thank you for your comments,,we booked it because it is near to the central square for ease for my father in law who has mobility problems,,we too prefer self catering, but we have in laws traveling with us next time. You may have gathered from previous threads, we are extremly good friends with thanasis, menia who own the central, if its not to much trouble could you please pass on our very besby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: neriedies hotel hanioti - 15 years ago
Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply,we were wanting to book now for next year we stayed in june for 2 weeks and it was brilliant, hubbys parents are wanting to come with us next year, we always stay with our greek friends and have been going to hanioti for 18yr usually for easter or may, sep/oct,but went this year in season for our silver wedding, telephoned the hotel last weeby Steve - Halkidiki
hanioti palace - 15 years ago
Hello, Has anyone stayed here recently, any comments would be helpfull thanks sherrilynby Steve - Halkidiki
neriedies hotel hanioti - 15 years ago
Hello, Does anyone know which tour company are doing this hotel next year[2009] any info much appreciated. thanksby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Lembit Road Military Cemetery, Salonika - 15 years ago
Hi - great owners - run by Bill & Perry - Greek Australians their dad is an older man in his 70's I should think. Hear the food is very good. a little walk into village centre (5-10min) across main road - Nice pool area - bar is quite modern & trendy possibly aimed at younger age group ( im sure your young at heart !!). You will be made very welcome, I visited this year for aby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Kokorretsi - 15 years ago
Hi - only had it once in Hanioti and that was several years ago -the place has been closed for some time but re-opened this year. It is not the same people & I doubt whether they do it, I enjoyed it but many tourists would shy away from it. The taverna is in the village - find Palini Restaurant on corner & Indian (good) is past this then on the next corner is the Taverna where manyby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: indian restraunt hanioti - 15 years ago
the name of the indian restraunt is MAHARANI located close to central square,in the same street where roma pizza is 50m on the right. and you are right very good food take care. sherrilyn.by Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Cost of eating out etc in Pefkohori - 15 years ago
Hello, We went to Hanioti for two weeks mid june -during our stay we decided to visit a tavern that had been reccomended on this site-captains table on the main road just across the road from the manos internet cafe/taxi rank-the taveren has a glass fish cabinet outside,they have several special boards for two people along with a extensive menu, the head waiter pedros and the staff are very helpby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: indian restraunt hanioti - 15 years ago
we eat Greek 99% of the time but like hot spicy food for a change, -so do other visitors or the two indian and two chineese restraunts in the village would be out of buissness,personal choice!!!!!!!!!!!by Steve - Halkidiki
indian restraunt hanioti - 15 years ago
hi, anyone going to hanioti this year,please try the indian restraunt near the pallinini restraunt just off the square, we were in hanioti in june/ july and visited 4 times,we had the special offer,for 2 which cost 25 euro,for this you getpopudums with a selection of three dips,veg samosas, choice of curry for 2 on the menu and pilu rice, garlic bread, the quality of food is excellent, the serviby Steve - Halkidiki
MOUTHWATERING HOMEMADE APPLE PIE - 15 years ago
HELLO, ANYONE GOING TO HANIOTI THIS YEAR WHO LIKES APPLE PIE, MUST TRY DIMITRIAS HOME MADE VERSION OF APPLE PIE AT THE CENTRAL CAFE IN THE CENTRAL SQUARE, ITS FAB ON ITS OWN OR IF YOU ARE NOT COUNTING THE CALLORIES TRY IT WITH ICE CREAM/ CREAM, THE CENTRAL CAFE ALSO DOES A AFTERNOON TEA , WITH A PIECE OF HOMEMADE CAKE TEA / COFFEE, THE CAKES ARE ALL FRESH AND ARE DELICIOUS, CALL IN TRY IT FOR Yby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: sarantis studios - 15 years ago
HI, AGREE WITH YOU REGARDING THE CENTRAL CAFE-GREAT LOCATION, SMART PLACE TO RELAX AND WATCH THE WORLD GO BY, TRY A COCKTAIL, A CENTRAL SPECIAL ICE CREAM, OR HOME MADE MOUTH WATERING APPLE PIE. THE OWNERS MENIA AND THANASIS WILL OFFER YOU A WARM WELCOME,THE WAITERS THASSO AND DEMIS ARE GREAT AND WILL SEE TO YOUR EVERY NEED. THANKS FOR A FAB TWO WEEKS JUNE/JULY., SEE YOU AGAIN SAME PLACE NEXT Yby Steve - Halkidiki
CENTRAL CAFE - 15 years ago
HELLO, ANYONE STAYING IN HANIOTI THIS YEAR,WHO WOULD LIKE A SMART PLACE TO SIT AND RELAX AND PEOPLE WATCH , WHILST ENJOYING A COOL DRINK, A RANGE OF COCKTAILS,EXCELLENT ICE CREAMS, AND THE MOUTH WATERING HOME MADE APPLE PIE THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO, PLEASE CALL IN AND GIVE IT A TRY, LIGHT MEALS ALSO SERVED ALL DAY, MY HUBBY RECCOMENDS THE SPAGGATHI DISHES,SIMPLY LIGHT , BUT VERY TASTY, !!!!!!! Sby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Niriides Apartments - 15 years ago
ANDY. THE APPARTMENTS ARE EXCELLENT,FAMILY RUN TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED- ENJOY!!!!!!by Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Where to go in Halkidiki - 15 years ago
Hi Hanioti is a bustling place with lots or tavenas etc -we have beeen going for many years - generally for couples and families - plenty of places to eat and drink based around a square with fountain. Sit at our friends smart cafe bar (Central cafe) and people watch. Good base to explore the peninsula - you can walk the quieter beach road to next village 4km away or hire road going aby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: haniotis best bars - 15 years ago
HELLO EVERYONE, ANYONE GOING TO HANIOTI SOON,PLEASE TRY THE CENTRAL CAFE, IN THE CENTRAL SQUARE, THE IN PLACE TO BE TO PEOPLE WATCH AND RELAX. TRY ONE OF THE MANY COCKTAILS,OR SAMPLE THE DELICIOUS ICE ,CREAMS, OR THE ,HOME MADE, MOUTWATERING APPLE PIE. I AM SURE THE OWNERS MENIA AND THANASIS WILL GIVE YOU A WARM WELCOME,AND THAT DEMIS AND THASSOS THE WAITERS, WILL LOOK AFTER YOUR NEEDS. ANYOby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Hanioti Park - 15 years ago
Hi -just returned on 3-7-08 & been going for 18 years to Hanioti. Walk to pefkahori is 4km about 30 min - polychrono is twice as far allow 50 min -take drinks if at all hot . hope you have a great time ......... Steve & sherrilynby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: evenings in hanioti - 15 years ago
Hello Janet and Allan, Thank you so very much for taking the time and trouble to come and look for us at the Central Cafe, really enjoyed your company . Hope you continued to enjoy the rest of your holliday in hanioti- you never know we might see you back there in the coming years THANKS AGAION FOR GIVING UP YOUR TIME. KIND REGARDS AND WARMEST WISHES TO YOU BOTH. sherrilyn, stevenby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Niriides Apartments - 15 years ago
Just back -great accomodation - fully equipped and large room (104) - handy ours being on ground floor (there is a lift) as we could come and go to our room easily from pool. good english breakfast on offer 5 euro at pool bar - large bottles of water at bar 1 euro, beer 2.5 euro. Rooms cleaned every day with towells changed - free aircon that was a godsend at night. Nice pleasantby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Just back 3-7-08 - 15 years ago
Hi - some answers to 2 questions - No not indian near Stones, the one in village up past what was Lesse Restaurant and turn left. Good deal on special meal for 2 - poppadoms and pickles, then vegetable samosas - two curries (can choose) with rice and the tastiest naan bread ever - 25 euro for 2. Another venue we tried once was on a corner opposite the park looking seafront - it waby Steve - Halkidiki
Re: Niriides Apartments - 15 years ago
hello. We have just returned from this accomadation after spending two weeks there,EXCELLENT+++++, THE VERY BEST PACKAGE HOLLIDAY ACCOMADITION WE HAVE EVER STAYED In. Our ground floor accomadtion was very spacious with all mod cons, FREE ACONDITIONING ALL DAY/NIGHT, modern fridge ,toaster, kettle ironing board/iron,hairdryer.sat tv. telephone, all the cooking utensils you need, you can smell thby Steve - Halkidiki
Just back 3-7-08 - 15 years ago
Hi - just got backfrom Hanioti on 3-7-08 for our silver wedding - as usual GREAT TIME !!! weather red hot !!! Spent time with our friends Thanasis & Menia @ Central Cafe - Great place to people watch with a drink or special ice cream - Menia's mother is also great cook !!! - met up with a couple of new Halkidiki.com users who were on holiday there for first time & loving it.by Steve - Halkidiki
9 days to go !!!! - 15 years ago
The clock is ticking - 9 days until we fly out to Hanioti for our silver wedding - lookng forward to seeing all our friends - anyone visiting the Central Cafe in the square will no doubt bump into us there Steve & Sherrily (cumbria)by Steve - Halkidiki
Re: evenings in hanioti - 15 years ago
HELLO,BLACKFLUFF, IF YOU WANT A NICE PLACE TO SIT AND RELAX, ENJOYING A DRINK /COCKTAIL, OR SIMPLY A GOOD COFFEE GO TO THE CENTRAL CAFE IN HANIOTI SQUARE-A GREAT PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH-GREAT COCKTAILS, THE BEST COFFEE, AND EXCELLENT FRESH FOOD-PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED- ALSO DO A SUPER ENGLISH BREAKFAST !!!!! WE ARE THERE FOR TWO WEEKS MIGHT SEE YOU THERE FOR A CHAT . Tby Steve - Halkidiki