... However when I found out it was in Falaraki I was a bit spectacle. One because of all the bad press it had and two because going out clubbing wasn’t really my thing.
When we arrived to be honest we weren’t very impressed. The roads were very dusty and a lot of the buildings were half built ... Read review
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Advantages: Very Cheap Disadvantages: Dusty Roads and Huge Insects!
...found out it was in Falaraki I was a bit spectacle. One because of all the bad press it had and two because going out clubbing wasn’t really my thing.
When we arrived to be honest we weren’t very impressed. The roads were very dusty and a lot of the buildings were half built and there were mad men on scoters every where. On our journey to the ‘Hotel’ we did notice that some buildings had a lot of care taken over them and they were ... ...This is the place where Falaraki got most of its bad reputation from so when I first went here I was a bit unsure. However it was nothing like it is reported in the news papers, everyone is friendly and yes there is a lot of drink but it is up to you how much you drink. I can understand why some people do get into trouble but I felt very safe. As long as you stay with your friends (if you don’t go with a big group you will soon make lots of friends) ... more
When my sister first decided to book us a last minute holiday I was very excited. Work was getting very boring and I was glad to be getting away. However when I found out it was in Falaraki I was a bit spectacle. One because of all the bad press it had and two because going out clubbing wasn’t really my thing.
When we arrived to be honest we weren’t very impressed. The roads were very dusty and a lot of the buildings were half built and there were mad men on scoters every where. On our journey to the ‘Hotel’ we did notice that some buildings had a lot of care taken over them and they were fully built. Later when we went to look around we found that these buildings where mainly Churches or Schools. Compared to the other buildings there and some of the buildings over here these places looked amazing.
Everything over there is very basic you literally get a shower toilet and bed. We were staying in self-catering accommodation, and to cook we had two small hobs! You also get two plates, two knives etc, so if you go there expect to eat out for every meal as I have no idea what you could cook on two tiny hobs! Or why you would want to cook any way.
All the people over there are really friendly (sometimes they are a bit sleazy). The food and drink is very cheap. For me and my sister and evening meal would cost about 10 euros which is about £6.50. The drinks are even cheaper; everywhere you went the Cocktails and Long Drinks (e.g. Vodka and Coke) where only 5 euros (about £3) and where always buy one get one free, so that made up a bargain of two drinks for about £3! In a lot of the bars and clubs you also got a free shot when you brought your drinks, in general this was Peach Schnapps so if you so hope you like the stuff. For a pint of local beer it was about 2 euros 50 (about £1.60) and for a pint of soft drink was about the same. Obviously with all the alcohol you will need to hydrate yourself, as it is suggested you don’t drink the tap water you will have to buy bottled. Fortunately this is very cheap you can my a 500ml bottle for about 50 cents (about 33p) but make sure the bottled is sealed as you don’t want to be paying for tap water that will just make you ill.
You can get brand names over there things like Coca-Cola (even Cherry Cola!) and Walkers Crisps but these tend to be quite expensive as they are imported from the UK. A packet of walkers crisps was about 1 euro 50 (about £1) so I suggest if you really need some crisps just buy they Greek ones they are just as nice!
I went at the beginning of June and even then it was very hot. In fact sometimes it was too hot that I felt like I didn’t want to do anything but go in the pool. There are lots of other things to do during the day. There are lots of water sports to do such as water skiing or the ringos; you can also go snorkeling or just on a boat trip. If you just go down to the beach you will find loads of people down there offering these things and the more you turn them down the cheaper it will get, once you get to a reasonable price take it! There are also lots of shops a lot of them are open all day but some close for lunch. A lot of them are open til about 21:00 if you would like to do a bit of late night shopping.
If you just want to relax and watch a bit of television a lot of the bars do show Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emerdale in the evenings. They also show films during the day whilst I was out there Harry Potter 3 and Shrek 2 where being shown every where. These were new releases in the cinema back here at the time. As these are shown in pubs or bars you don’t have to pay to see them. You have to remember that these are ‘dodgy’ films so the quality may not be that good but you can’t complain when it’s free.
Talking of free stuff if you work it out properly you can get lots of stuff for free; this ranges from a fish bowl (a huge bowl with a cocktail in that you share with lots of people) to free entry to the clubs. As there are so many pubs, clubs and bars they are all desperate to get your custom. I found that a lot of the bars in the evenings offer you free tickets to the clubs if you go in and have a drink; generally people go onto the clubs afterwards so you may as well take up this offer.
Most of the evening action takes place on Bar Street and Club Street. They are right next to each other so once the bars close you can easily move onto the clubs. This is the place where Falaraki got most of its bad reputation from so when I first went here I was a bit unsure. However it was nothing like it is reported in the news papers, everyone is friendly and yes there is a lot of drink but it is up to you how much you drink. I can understand why some people do get into trouble but I felt very safe. As long as you stay with your friends (if you don’t go with a big group you will soon make lots of friends) you will be safe. It is no worse over there than it is over here.
I would recommend this holiday as an experience you must have, although I would not go there again I did enjoy myself. If you are into clubbing and drinking this is definitely somewhere you should try. If you are into sight seeing or relaxing this is definitely not your place. If you get the chance to go then do it, it didn’t cost me much. In fact it only cost me £120 for the week inclusive of insurance. Have fun and stay safe!
Advantages: It's not too awful Disadvantages: Like Torquay...without the class!
INTRODUCTION
Faliraki is a resort on the Greek Island of Rhodes. Commonly referred to as "full-of-crap-y", it has had a lot of bad press recently; first, a fly-on-the-wall TV programme was filmed there, featuring British youngsters and their drunken, loutish behaviour, and more recently, there have been reports about the seedier side of the resort: drugs, robbery, rape.
Unfortunately, none of this had reached the ears of my husband or me, by the ... ...Hmmm, we wondered why it was so impossibly cheap?
LOCATION
The flight to Rhodes took around four and a half hours, being one of the furthest Greek islands from Britain. The transfer to our accommodation by coach was relatively pain-free, only taking just over an hour, which was less than the 90 minutes advertised in the brochure. This might have been because it was the early hours of the morning when we arrived. Fortunately, we were staying in ...
Ali1000 25.04.2005 (11.08.2007)
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...to party! I went to Falaraki in Rhodes for my first ever lads holiday and I really had a good time. Falaraki itself is not the best looking resort in the world, most of the buildings have no proper roofs (so the landlords dont have to pay roof tax) and the resort is spidered with loads of nasty looking roads and loads of traffic (watch out for the mad Greeks on their scooters). But take a short walk down to the beach and you get an amazing view of ... .... At night however Falaraki is a really different story. The place really comes to life. All the resturants along the main street open up and you have to be careful or you will be dragged into one and forced to buy a really nice cheap meal for very little money (never order a curry though because its chicken with gravy on it!!). There are pubs and clubs galore all with a great atmosphere and most with 2-4-1 coctails or a free shot every time you ...
northernalex 15.07.2000
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Advantages: meeting different people Disadvantages: not too classy
Falaraki on Rhodos Island in Greece, is an ugly little coastal town, with an absolutely gorgeous long sand beach all along. It is apparent that this little place has the ambition to become Greek Ibiza, a meeting place for hedonists and young people. However, lets not forget that Ibiza is a meeting point for celebrities just as well, because hedonistic issue on Ibiza is lifted on a much higher level, ever since French Coast became overloaded with ... ...class flair in it. Therefor, Falaraki stands well for Greek Ibiza, only in Greece and can be compared only with Ios Island. Falaraki is actually the place for young people, single and free. No one in Falaraki starts relationship from serious intentions and hardly anyone ends it in stable marriage. Well almost anyone! ACCOMODATION & HOTELS & BEACHES Falaraki has few luxury hotels with decent accommodation. The hotels are settled mainly on a beach ...
barefoot777 15.05.2004
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Faliraki is a bay on the island of Rhodes. It's beautiful by day and night and offers anything a tourist can want. It's perfect if you're 18 and leaving college, about to embark on uni and in want of one or two last weeks away with your friends and away from your parents. There are a vast amount of water sports, (of which I chose to Parascend from the back of a boat) as well as a bungy jump (of which I did the second day of my holiday) and a reverse ... ...bay is fairly calm, it's hardly the west coast of France so there are no rapids but this just makes it more apealing to the eyes of younger children, so yes, there are a range of ages. The night life is by far the best asset Faliraki has to offer, and will be divine if you travel here in a large group. There are two streets which cross, nicknamed Bar street and Club street for obvious reasons! Bar street is the place to start, mind you, not just ...
Dors 12.09.2000
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Advantages: Nice beach? Disadvantages: Fast main road at the top of town.
Faliraki - a resort in Rhodes, is one to avoid if you are of a mature age. Having been to Rhodes twice now, I can honestly say it is like the Blackpool of Rhodes. There are many bars and what can loosely be termed as restaurants. The average age must be 18/19 and gangs of girls and boys wander the streets in varying states of drunkenness and undress. Not a holiday for the family! If your son or daughter wish to visit say NO! However, if you are an ...
Angelama 26.07.2000
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