Lefkada Island

Tammy and houseguests Kelley and Torie stayed at the Ionian Star hotel in Lefkada town in April 2008. It was an upscale hotel, and the room was nice, clean but plain with a small shower. 75 euros for a room with 3 twin beds.


We also checked out the Grand Nefeli hotel on the SE side of the island in the town of Vassiliki. It was a nice hotel with really nice rooms on the beach for 50 euros per night. We didn't stay because nothing else was open in the town until after Easter.

The island of Lefkada, on the Ionian Sea is beautiful with the bluest water imaginable. About a 5 hour drive from the northern suburbs and accessible from a bridge. It was very remote type landscape and most hotels and tavernas are not open until Easter.

Cascais, Portugal - Vila Gale' Village

Bill and Tammy stayed for 2 nights in February, 2008. The hotel was under some construction and they upgraded us to a suite for the same price we booked on Expedia - $91.97 (dollars). The hotel across the street from the Atlantic and within walking distance of the harbor and old town. The room was great, very comfortable and clean with a kithenette, living room, bedroom, bath, and private patio.

Albufeira, Portugal - Balaia Golf Resort

Bill and Tammy stayed for 3 nights in February of 2008. The rooms are actually condos that are privately owned, so I think that the experience will be very inconsistant depending on the owner. Our unit was pretty run-down with uncomfortable furnishings, but the resort itself is pretty nice. We booked on Expedia for $50 per night (dollars). The golf course is a par 3, nine-holes - looks nice. Lots of other courses in the area to choose from.