Paradise Studios aka Paradise Apartments
We stayed at these apartments that are across the main road from the Paradise Beach Hotel. These apartments are owned and run by the hotel but are not listed separately on Trip Advisor, indeed neither myself or any other tourists I met could find any reviews of it.
The apartments have there own small pool which is very quiet compared to the main hotel pool. No need to be up at 8 to put towels on the sunbeds here unlike the hotel pool and beach.
The apartments are nice and clean (apart from the hair around the shower control) if a little basic, no tv, no telephone no internet. We only had 1 change of sheets and towels during our stay (1 week) but I didn't think this was a great hardship. They had air con but it cost 6 euros per day to use, we managed without it because all the apartments had north facing balconies and bedrooms and did not get direct sun during the day.
Our electricity went off twice during our stay but the hotel staff sorted it out within an hour on both occasions.
We did not eat breakfast at the hotel but did sample the food at the poolside bar. Whilst the bar staff are friendly and helpful the food is pretty dire.
The location of the apartments is excellent. It is at the eastern end of the beach away from town centre. The beach is literally 2 minutes walk away, although be prepared this is the narrowest beach I have ever seen with only room for 1 row of sunbeds. If you want one you have to be there before 9 with your towel and it cost 5 euros for 2 beds and a brolly. Although situated on a main road the noise did not bother us unduly and being at the end of town you don't hear any noise from revellers.
Argassi town centre is only 10 minutes walk away and is full of bars and restaurants. Argassi is a bit shabby to be frank but we found it ok. If you're looking for clubs you will have to travel to Zante town or Laganas (15 euros by taxi). Most of the bars and restaurants are a bit tacky but our favourite restaurant was Piccadilly (good Greek name!). The staff and the food were both great. Typical international tourist fare but with some traditional greek dishes, although I don't know how traditional Stifado with chips is. One downside is the nearer you get to the centre the touts become more pushy. Overall I would recommend this resort if you manage to get good accommodation. The beach shelves very gently and is excellent for small children but is dead for other entertaiments if you want water sports you need to go to St Nicholas beach 20 minutes down the road. Free bus service from travel shop but you have to pay for sunbeds and broly 8 euros. The water here is very very calm but if you have kids beware unlike Argassi the beach shelves quite steeply.
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