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Susi0095
We have booked to go as a family plus my Dad - two children son is 13 and daughter is 8. I have been trying to find reviews or pictures but can only find one on the watchdog site (which sounded excellent) but went on to find feedback about the Frida Apartments which are next door (attached apparently?) and that did not sound good at all and it would seem it has more twenty somethings visiting rather than families. Now worried it is going to be too noisy for the kids at night and too boysterous during th day. Can anyone help settle my concerns has anyone been with their children?
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We have just returned from a 2 week holiday to the Sunny Rose Apartments. We are a couple in our late 20's. I must say, we were also concerned as we couldn't find any reviews of the apartments, only reviews about the Frida, all of which were based upon teenagers and large groups of twenty somethings. This made us worry as it didnt sound good and we were expecting 2 weeks of hell!
Luckily, we were pleasantly surprised! Yes, the Frida apartments are close by but if you stick to the Sunny Rose, you will be fine. The Frida has its own pool so this is where you are more likely to find the youngsters, but the pool at the Sunny Rose is much more relaxed and whilst we were there, you would find couples and families. It was never overcrowded and we always managed to get a sun beds. Also, there are fantastic views of the sea and the mountains. We didnt even bother going to the Frida pool. Although it was slightly bigger, it was a lot noisier!
We never had any problems with noise at night. Our apartments were situated by the road and quite close to the Frida bar. You will find it can get a little noisy with scooters and quad bikes, but as long as the balcony doors were shut, it was fine.
The rooms are really clean and the maid service is excellent. We couldn't find any pictures either but dont worry, it is a lovely place.
The apartments are in a village called Piskopiano, not directly in Hersonnisos. Although Hersonnisos is only a 10/15 walk, i would avoid going there at night as it is very lively and where all the youngsters go. As you have children, it would be fine to go early but when we went, by 11/12pm it gets quite crazy!
At night, i would recommend you go to the other villages close by, Old Hersonnisos and Koutalafari. These are a 5/10 min walk and have such lovely restaurants with fantastic sea views. These villages are very relaxing, with many couples and families. We ate at a different restaurant every night and never had a bad meal. The food is great!! They are really traditional Greek villages with a relaxing atmosphere.
I hope this has helped you and i am sure your holiday will be brilliant.
We have just returned from a 2 week holiday to the Sunny Rose Apartments. We are a couple in our late 20's. I must say, we were also concerned as we couldn't find any reviews of the apartments, only reviews about the Frida, all of which were based upon teenagers and large groups of twenty somethings. This made us worry as it didnt sound good and we were expecting 2 weeks of hell!
Luckily, we were pleasantly surprised! Yes, the Frida apartments are close by but if you stick to the Sunny Rose, you will be fine. The Frida has its own pool so this is where you are more likely to find the youngsters, but the pool at the Sunny Rose is much more relaxed and whilst we were there, you would find couples and families. It was never overcrowded and we always managed to get a sun beds. Also, there are fantastic views of the sea and the mountains. We didnt even bother going to the Frida pool. Although it was slightly bigger, it was a lot noisier!
We never had any problems with noise at night. Our apartments were situated by the road and quite close to the Frida bar. You will find it can get a little noisy with scooters and quad bikes, but as long as the balcony doors were shut, it was fine.
The rooms are really clean and the maid service is excellent. We couldn't find any pictures either but dont worry, it is a lovely place.
The apartments are in a village called Piskopiano, not directly in Hersonnisos. Although Hersonnisos is only a 10/15 walk, i would avoid going there at night as it is very lively and where all the youngsters go. As you have children, it would be fine to go early but when we went, by 11/12pm it gets quite crazy!
At night, i would recommend you go to the other villages close by, Old Hersonnisos and Koutalafari. These are a 5/10 min walk and have such lovely restaurants with fantastic sea views. These villages are very relaxing, with many couples and families. We ate at a different restaurant every night and never had a bad meal. The food is great!! They are really traditional Greek villages with a relaxing atmosphere.
I hope this has helped you and i am sure your holiday will be brilliant.
Buying a new Bike, HELP!?
Jem III
I loved to ride on bikes when I was kid. After looking at bikes' reviews, I remain unsure which bike I should buy. I live in West Virginia where there's some bike trails.. there will be some dirt and road to ride onto. There's a bike shop nearby and she says Trek 3500 would be good buy, selling at 369.99. Would this be good deal? I'm hoping to ride every morning starting soon as I am addicted to workouts! Would this bike be good to start with or should I buy better one or other brand - money wisely? Any suggestion would be great. Thank you.
If I decide to buy Trek 3900 or Hardrock (better bikes = more money) will it be worth it? Or it wouldn't matter as that much?
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Jeremy, Welcome back to mountain biking! We've got a strong community to support you. A little bit of information about what makes a mountain bike functional: What is required to make a "real" mountain bike, are double wall rims, and a cassette type rear hub, each created for strength and durability. To tell you the truth, the Trek mountain bikes start producing these on their bikes at the 4300 model, which would also upgrade you from the "alpha white" frame to the "alpha black" frame, saving you a bit of strength. If you are looking into the 2011's, ALL of the Hardrock models are equipped to serve you on the trails, if you look at a 2010, you'll need to get a Hardrock sport or above. I don't know if I'd feel terribly safe on a 3500. Trek is a very nice bike company, but when they try to compete at the lower end, they scramble a bit to toss together a bike with low end components, as their frames take up most of the price of what they are working with. I would recommend a 2011 Hardrock base, which retails for $420. The 3500 is simply not built with a similar quality. Also, maybe do a search for a 2010 giant rincon, which has all you require, plus a fork with a lockout and disc brakes. I mention this over the 2010 hardrock sport disc simply because I've seen it sold for less. Their forks are a tad bit better than the trek's and specialized as well.
BUT, with those requirements set, FIT it the biggest thing. Go in and give them a test drive, make sure your legs are almost straight on the down push of your crank to keep optimal power transfer and geometry.
Again, good luck!!!
Jeremy, Welcome back to mountain biking! We've got a strong community to support you. A little bit of information about what makes a mountain bike functional: What is required to make a "real" mountain bike, are double wall rims, and a cassette type rear hub, each created for strength and durability. To tell you the truth, the Trek mountain bikes start producing these on their bikes at the 4300 model, which would also upgrade you from the "alpha white" frame to the "alpha black" frame, saving you a bit of strength. If you are looking into the 2011's, ALL of the Hardrock models are equipped to serve you on the trails, if you look at a 2010, you'll need to get a Hardrock sport or above. I don't know if I'd feel terribly safe on a 3500. Trek is a very nice bike company, but when they try to compete at the lower end, they scramble a bit to toss together a bike with low end components, as their frames take up most of the price of what they are working with. I would recommend a 2011 Hardrock base, which retails for $420. The 3500 is simply not built with a similar quality. Also, maybe do a search for a 2010 giant rincon, which has all you require, plus a fork with a lockout and disc brakes. I mention this over the 2010 hardrock sport disc simply because I've seen it sold for less. Their forks are a tad bit better than the trek's and specialized as well.
BUT, with those requirements set, FIT it the biggest thing. Go in and give them a test drive, make sure your legs are almost straight on the down push of your crank to keep optimal power transfer and geometry.
Again, good luck!!!
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