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The instructors, the food, the town, the people who ran it... It was the most perfect holiday.
(more)The entire experience was incredible - it was both challenging and exciting. The diving was especially incredible - I experienced diving in caverns for the first time, and witnessed 3 different wrecks, one of which was 3,000 years old. (more)This really was the best holiday we have ever had, we have struggled in the past to find somewhere that everyone enjoys which is difficult with young active children, but this accommodation and Ithaca really did mean we relaxed and enjoyed time with them whilst they also had a great time. None of us wanted to leave and we will definitely go back.
(more)Learning to sail was very rewarding. All the children and both my husband and myself had great fun, found friends and enjoyed the activities. The discover scuba diving course was really great. (more)Its up there with one of the best holidays we have ever had as a family. We met great people, we felt in touch with the locals and the local surrounds... Seeing the place from a boat gives you a freedom we had never experience before. (more)
Absolutely brilliant, well done....The whole experience from start to finish was perfect and I couldn't fault a single thing. (more)
The holiday was perfect for the all the family and seemed to cater for other families of other age groups. We all had an introduction to watersports and could take part as much or little as we liked. (more)Our apartment was very thoughtfully decorated and equipped, the rooms light, pretty and tasteful, in a simple Greek style but with personal touches and everything we needed for making the odd evening meal. (more)Great relaxed enjoyable trip. I loved the flexibility of the Skipper too...Enjoyed getting in there and helping as needed - putting on the new mainsail was a memorable experience - thanks Sotiris! (more)
Excellent! Every aspect was amazing. My partner and I are both deeply grateful to everyone who works for the operator for making such a special and memorable experience. We will almost certainly be booking up again! (more)
Had such a great time windsurfing, the last day felt like it had kind of clicked and that I had improved. (more)
Wake boarding for the first time was most memorable. The operator employed a lot of local staff and the club was run in a way that seemed to be sympathatic to the surrounding area. (more)There was a lot to do (windsurfing/dinghy sailing/etc) and fantastic thunder stormss were the most exciting part. (more)
Great fun - really enjoyed all the activities, the day sail tested the limited sailing skills we had, but enjoyed every minute of it - have never seen my husband panic before... (more)
The range of activities was excellent with a wide variety of equipment and good safety measures. The staff were friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated with a high degree of expertise. (more)
Sailing around the Greek coastland was most memorable. The operator staff made the holiday really special...Incredible. (more)
We felt we had been away for more than two weeks as we transferred to the second centre for the Flotilla week, the most exciting moment of the Flotilla was sailing with dolphins swimming under our bow and then jumping out of the water and talking to us. (more)
Our hosts were very friendly, helpful & kind, offering to do extras like pick us up from Kardamili when we'd missed the bus up the hill. They appear to know the local scene well, and to be very connected with the local people. (more)We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
"I visited the island of Gavdos for the first time back in 1994 as part of my usual summer holiday. It was a long journey from Athens to the southernmost point of not only Greece but also Europe. A unique and unforgettable experience, my journey to the island deeply enriched my understanding of travel and tourism, its meaning and impacts to the destination area. I was so amazed by the natural beauty, history and local life style that I went back for 4 years in a row. I felt the need to study this magical place so in 2000 I took the same journey to complete a two-month in-depth research on how tourism affected their life and environment. I aimed to present the hosts' point of view because it is their place we use for our holiday and it is them who have to deal with what we leave behind once we're gone. A tiny island (hard even to spot on the map), Gavdos lies in the middle of the Libyan Sea with a permanent population of approximately 60 inhabitants. Covered by 60% of flora and a stunning combination of rocks, dunes and pristine beaches the island has today become the place myth for modern travelers. Far from what we consider a technologically advanced world but with a rich and exciting history, landscape and culture, the island attracts more and more visitors who seek authenticity, spontaneity and a contact with nature and people."
Read more of Villy Ioannou's article about Gavdos in this Greece holiday article.
"At the Gaia production plant, formerly the old school house in the village of Kanadas, the members are juggling a whole host of projects and special orders. Outside in the organic garden, a production line of women are harvesting red peppers, eggplant and tomatoes and piling them into crates. Some vegetables are loaded into a van to be sent off to area restaurants while others are stacked up in the foyer for production. Inside, maneuvering in a maze of small rooms with limited workspace, one team is monitoring an industrial-size mixer filled with sweet red pepper dough, while another pair divides finished mounds into smaller rounds, which are then delivered to the production room to be divided into thumb-print pieces and lined up on massive racks to dry." Read more of Nikki Rose's article about the Gaia cooperative in this Greece cooking holiday article.
