The Sidari we see was born in the 60's. It has grown up with
just one purpose, to give toursist a holiday to remember for the
rest of their lives. It has certainly succeeded. So many bars,
taverna's, nightclubs, apartments, hotels, supermarkets and others,
all packed into a few hundred metres of shoreline. If you stayed
there all season it would be impossible to eat in every food
place within 15 minutes walk from Sidari
Both Sidari, the
Canal De Amour
and
Melitsa
are within
Peroulades
although the tour brochures seem to think they are all within Sidari.
Don't make this mistake when you talk to your Greek hosts in The
Canal De Amour area - or anywhere else. They are all very proud of
the identity of their own villages.
Hidden away amongst the bars and noise, near the taxi rank, is a
small lovely Greek church. Ouside there is a beautiful
podium
and set around are pots of
flowers
and seats. There are always Greek people and taxi men having a
chat. Nearby are stalls that sell hot nuts and shops where you
can have coffee or tea that also sell lovely cakes.
Sidari has changed over the years, mainly I suspect due to the
tour operators who have 'pushed' Sidari as a resort for teenagers.
Nevertheless during the daytime and the earlier hours of the
evening Sidari still has many attractions for young families and
out of season for everyone. There are still many tavernas and bars
, etc. that don't supply 'free shots' and charge the earth for drinks.
The Euro has made a very big difference to prices. Once out of the
center prices start to drop, the same as in the UK. Twenty minutes
walk and that little family taverna will become your second home.
