Umbrella Beach I and II - (Accommodation in Kavos)

Matthew R           

Hey, my girlfriend and I are staying here on the 12th August for two weeks, would love to hear from other people staying there around that time, ecsp' couples!

 
So far, I know that a group of 12 Manchester Girls are staying there and 10 London blokes, sounds like it is going to be rather noisy!
 
Must say i'm a bit worried that my girlfriend and I aren't going to enjoy it, even though i'm 23 and she is 20

Umbrella Beach I and II - (Accommodation in Kavos)

Matthew R           

Sea View...was that Apartment 9? That's where my girlfriend and I stayed. Wouldn't recommend for couples of families...too loud at night, not from the strip but from drunken idiots on thier way back from the clubs.

The apartments were cleaned everyday apart from weekends and whole Umbrella Complex had a clean feel about it. Pool Barman was a nice character however it is a shame that the Apartments are just inundated with young (16-20 year olds) drunks looking for nothing more than a lay every night.
 
The pool was very clean and even included a childrens pool, however, on the occassions when a child went to use the pool, careless and carefree arrogant types took over and pushed the children out...it was disgusting to watch as drunk 17 year old girls on lilo's took over the pool and didn't give any room for the children.
 
Location otherwise was ideal as it was close to the mini strip and the nicer restaurants, so we did not have to go near the main strip of an evening! Also Chandris supermarket was a 2 min walk and seemed to be the best supermarket in town.
 
Overall though, my girlfriend and I (aged 20 and 23) survived the experience and had a relative good time, however, we would not return! We felt old in this place!
 
Famous Pub and Stoned...our mecca's for the whole holiday! Lovely people and not rowdy! As for eating, try Aristos Taverna, best food in town!
 
I would also recommend the Paxos Excursion and Aqualand...it gets you out of the dirty hellhole that is Kavos for the day and you really feel you need the break! Paxos and Antipaxos are beautful and I would highly recommend these places.
 
The smell in Kavos is not too distinct...you can occasionally smell it which is grim but not all the time!
 
Finally, watch out for the CD sellers, nice people but the discs are of low qualilty and jump and do not play!