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Post by sploits on Sept 7, 2009 12:50:32 GMT 2
Hi, Me and my girlfriend are due to arrive in Roda on 19th October this year. We have never been to Greece (its usually Içmeler, Turkey for us) and we aren't sure what to expect. After reading a few posts we realise Roda seems like a little paradise and we are both looking forward to it. We just wanted to know what the general weather is mid October. Will the bars still be open? We are stopping at the Mitsis Beach hotel and spa, and we are wondering if its not to far from the town (walking distance or is it a taxi job)? Sorry for all the questions and I am 110% sure we will have a great time but its just to get a little knowledge before hand. Thank you kindly Sploits
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2009 15:57:42 GMT 2
To be honest I am not a Roda regular, having only past through a couple of times, but hopefully until someone who is a regular comes to the forum, I will try and give some answers.
Answering your last sentence first, you will have a fantastic time in Roda, that is for sure, and you have come to the right place for the knowledge.
The season is still running in mid October, although only a matter of a couple of weeks before closing. Most resorts including Roda will continue to thrive until the last man or woman has gone. Some places do close early, but not that one would notice too much. This i common practice in all resorts. So yes you will find plenty of Bars, Restaurants and Tavernas still open, along with shops etc.
The weather in October can still be very warm, and I have experience of very warm weather in October from my visits to the island. Although the days can be very warm with temps in early to mid 20s, good for sunbathing, and taking that dip in the seas around the island. However, the evenings can see a drop in temps, and one may need some sort of cardingan or such like for the evenings out. Here is a link to the weather for October last year.........CORFU WEATHER - OCTOBER 2008
The Mitsis Beach is a few minutes walk from the resort centre, so not far. Corfu Town and Airport is around 35km. For more information on this accommodation, take a look at the following link.......MITSIS BEACH HOTEL - RODA
Hope this is of help for you until someone can add to it.
Yeiamas, Chris
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Post by artisans on Sept 7, 2009 21:42:14 GMT 2
Thanks for the weather info, Chris, and welcome to Roda and the village website, sploits. Firstly, I will repeat an article we printed two years ago addressing what is available in Roda in October.
'As one might expect, there are less visitors in Roda than there were during the summer months. A few businesses in the village, especially those that employ more than just family members, know that staying open for the last few customers can be very expensive and, therefore, some choose to close early.
First reactions are that this is not reasonable and, in some way, offers less of a service to late visitors, many of whom come back at this time every year. But maybe that is the very reason why people visit Roda in late October, maybe they prefer to have less choice and spend more time enjoying the company of the people they have got to know well over many years. There is little doubt that everyone running a business now has more time to spend with customers as a busy summer season draws to a close. Many of the people, especially those running restaurants, work as many as eighteen hours each day in August, and October is the month they can start to relax. There is a lot to be said for a late holiday.
Of course, talking of restaurants, there is another issue to consider. The old rule of ‘never go into an empty restaurant’ is much easier to achieve if there are fewer tavernas servicing fewer customers and many would lose their ambience if they had just a handful of diners. Think also about the policy of many to provide only fresh food. In the summer, most tavernas can safely guarantee to fill up each evening and menus can be more easily planned and produce bought. In October, it is almost impossible, and inordinately expensive, to offer a full menu every night to a few customers. The choices for the restaurant owner are either to close, to offer a reduced menu or, worst of all, provide more processed food.
On balance, it is probably better that some tavernas close in order that the ones remaining can continue to offer good company, the right atmosphere and, most importantly, the very best of local cuisine. In this case, less is probably more!'
I hope this gives you a flavour of what will be available in the village and don't forget that a few of these places remain open throughout the winter and this a time that many of us enjoy almost more than the summer.
Mitsis, Roda Beach, is a little way out of the village and, being all-inclusive, tries to offer something to everyone who stays there, whichever country they come from. For the real Greek experience, you have to get into Roda village. In the daytime, you can walk along the beach and about ten minutes or so will get you to the Afrodite Hotel at which point the village proper can be found. It's a compact village, so there is not much further to go. At night, in October, you may be better walking into Roda along the road, but there is a road up hill and one down hill in either direction. This may take a few minutes more and, if you are not used to country roads, take a torch.
As for weather, I guess it is much the same as Icmeler at the same time of year with perhaps a little less rain. Daytime temperatures in Roda may be a little higher, evenings about the same with each day offers an average of 7 hours sunshine and up to nine rainy days out of thirty-one. In our eight years here, every one has been different and last year the rain came in September and then went away - who knows for sure?
Let us know if there is anything else we can help with.
Steve
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Post by sploits on Sept 8, 2009 8:01:54 GMT 2
Thank you both for your superb answers. We are really looking forward to coming to Roda, visiting the village and what it has to offer. Just need to start learning a few basic greek words now.
Thank you both again,
Sploits
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Post by artisans on Sept 8, 2009 8:41:15 GMT 2
Any other questions, Sploits, there are plenty of visitors who can fill in the details. As for the Greek language, you look quite young, so you've plenty of time - 25 years should just about do it! ;D Seriously though, it's not bad if you start by learning the alphabet and you're prepared to give it a go. I'm sure it's the same in Turkey, but if you use just a few words, the response you get is wonderful. By the way, I think the word for beer sounds the same in both languages. Steve
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