That Greek feeling - Samantha Medlam. Date of travel: Sep 2007
Kalamaki is down the beach from the lively resort of Laganas but the difference being you dont get hounded to death to use their restaurants/bars and it has an abundance of good quality restaurants on offer. This was my second visit to Kalamaki. The Olive Tree restaurant and Tesouros offer excellent cuisine. We went to the Italian Bouon Amici which is situated upstairs, the only restaurant where a cockney guy hounded you every night you passed him, and this was by far the worst restaurant, over priced and poor quality. The Italian, Spaghetti Mania restaurant at the other end of Kalamaki is far superior where you actually get pasta that tastes of something. For an excellent English breakfast, try the Time Out snackbar on main Kalamaki road just past the turning for the airport. This is only a small cafe type establisment but for €4.50 you get a full breakfast, toast and jam with tea/coffee and proper orange juice. These also do excellent snacks at lunchtime and evenings plus they have very clean toilets. Also if you ask at your hotel reception to book you to go to Sarakini, you will definitely not be disappointed. This is a restaurant in the mountains about 2 mins up in Laganas where they have traditional Greek dancing and music and excellent food on offer. They come to your hotel to pick you up, take you to Sarakini where you have your meal, watch the dancing and then when you are ready to go, they take you home and this is free, the only thing you pay for is your meal which is no more expensive than the rest of the restaurants, there really isn't a catch, you are just guaranteed to have a truly authentic Greek night. For trips, Cavos Groco is the cheapest as they have their own boats. There are several of these situated along the main Kalamaki road. We went on a full day boat trip which was good but no room for sunbathing and only had 20 mins at Smugglers Cove but still enjoyed the day and also went on a 2 day trip to Greece to Athens. This was €90 which is about £60 and this included an overnight stay in Athens. This was an experience and good value for money as was a full 2 day trip. The only problem I could see with Kalamaki is that they are trying to cater too much for football fans and all the bars were showing any football match, this is okay if you love football!!! Otherwise a well recommended resort.

Kalamaki is a wonderful hotel - Janette and Ken. Date of travel: May 2007
Kalamaki is a wonderful hotel. The staff were brilliant, sea views and a bus stop on the door step, what more do you want...