Anyone been to Corfu, Crete or Croatia?

[claireg]

These are coming out tops for us at the moment for our hols in Sept/oct time. Have any of you been? Can you give me any tips etc?

[Copperhead]

I've been to Crete, we went on honeymoon. What do you want to know?

[Teresa]

I have been to Corfu. It was the first holiday that Paul and I went on together. We went in September time and stayed in Sidari. It was really nice. The weather was good and really warm. There were lots of mozzies though.

[Jenny]

My sister spent 3 weeks travelling round Croatia about 2 years ago. She loved it and have to say her photos were stunning.

[claireg]

Thanks ladies. Have found an unbeliavably cheap all inclusive in corfu. £420 for the two of us for 9 days. Not on this site but this has better pics!
Golden View Hotel - Kontogialos-Pelekas - Corfu - Greece on youtravel.com

This one gets fantastic reviews etc and is £526
Sandy Beach Resort - Agios Georgios - Corfu - Greece on youtravel.com

Crete i can get an ok one for £401
Village Panorama - Crete, Greece - holidayhotels.co.uk

or this for £444
CRETE WEB - EVELYN BEACH HOTEL, Hotels, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Apartments, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Croatia although more expensive at £630 is still in the running
Thomson Holidays - Hotel Lafodia

All opinions greatly received!!

I know we are going all inclusive but will probably eat out a couple of times what are prices like in Crete and Corfu?

[Ang]

Is Adam not going with you Claire?

[claireg]

Originally Posted by Ang

Is Adam not going with you Claire?

No Ang. We cant afford to go in holiday time and with the probable change of school we didnt want to take him out term time.
We are however all going to Cornwall in a few weeks for a long weekend and also are planning to take him to France for a night or two near his birthday.

[Teresa]

We went in 1999 so it was ages ago and the prices are probably completely different now. It was very cheap to eat out when we went.

[Kay]

I have been to Crete and Croatia.

Both were quite a long time ago though.

We went to Malia in Crete which is lager lout central and therefore didnt really like it.....but, when we got the chance to go to other parts of Crete it was really lovely.

Croatia was amazing! Stunning place. Cant remember exactly where we stayed but it was a really nice holiday. Totally different to how i thought it would be. I would definately go back!

[helen_adele]

we wen't to corfu for our honeymoon
san stephanos and its our favourite place not too comercialised great food and a big sandy beach. The food is cheap £20-£30 for a meal + wine if i remember correctly. Septermber is the time we go hot but not too hot we had a few issues with the wasps but not too many mozzies or anything else, I can't wait to go again in a year or two's time. We booked with Portland Ditect and stayed at the teresa appartments (self catering) if thats any help if you want to know anything else please let me know.
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[claireg]

Thanks everyone. At the moment it looks like it could well be Corfu.

[Jenny]

Where do you manage to find such cheap deals!!

[Jenny]

Claire do those prices include flights???

[claireg]

Ah ha Jenny i am the queen of finding bargain hols Yes all those prices include flights. They are through diffrent websites as the prices vary from one to another so much. I also look at separate flights and accom if that makes sense.
Places ive looked are holiday city superstore thats where the Corfu ones are from. Thomson for croatia. Easyjet, XL and flightline also On the beach and Alpharooms. With most you dont get a rep and some you have to pay more or organise your own transfer which we may not need as will more than likely hire a car. Its also worth playing around with the dates a bit if you can and the airport you fly from can make a diffrence.

Where and when do you want to go? What board, facilites etc do you need. Where can you fly from?? I can look for you if you want.