"A Beautiful Stay – Don’t Be Put Off by the Reviews!
We have just returned from a four-night, five-day stay at Lagas Aegean Village in Kardamena, from 29th September to 3rd October, and I felt compelled to write a review because I genuinely think this place deserves more credit than some of the reviews give it.
The setting is absolutely stunning. The whole village complex is beautiful, with gorgeous views across the sea, and I honestly found myself wanting to take photographs everywhere I went. There is something so pretty about the layout, the scenery and the way the accommodation is set across the hillside. It really is a lovely place to spend a holiday and the views alone made it special for us.
Having read some of the reviews before travelling, I was a little apprehensive as not all of them were particularly positive. However, I can honestly say that those reviews did not reflect the experience we had. I think sometimes as British travellers, we can judge experiences against our own expectations and standards, but we found the staff to be welcoming, friendly and helpful. We were made to feel comfortable throughout our stay and the kindness of the staff really added to our experience, especially when we had phone issues and ended up connecting to Turkey network (make sure you select manual network selection in your phone setting to avoid a very big bill) a member of the dining staff sorted the issue for me and helped me relax again!
The complex is set across different levels, so there are steps and slopes, but we actually enjoyed exploring it. I am 32 and travelled with my mum, who is 68, and we found that there were little stepped pathways and shortcuts to discover as we walked around. Each time we seemed to find a different route, with another beautiful view to admire along the way. There is also a 24-hour minibus service, which was really helpful if you didn’t fancy walking. Although the complex looks quite spread out, we didn’t find the walking too much of an issue.
We were lucky enough to have a two-bedroom apartment with a bathroom and a little terrace overlooking the sea. Our room was clean overall and waking up to that view was wonderful. One tip for anyone booking: if a sea view is important to you, I would recommend confirming exactly what type of view your room will have. The accommodation is arranged in rows across different levels and we noticed that some rooms appeared to have views partially obstructed by trees or other apartments. We were in row five, at the end of the row, and our view was absolutely lovely. We felt very fortunate with our accommodation.
The food was another positive. Both breakfast and the evening meal offered a good selection of hot and cold options, with plenty of choice. We particularly liked that the food wasn’t just the usual pizza-and-chips type of offering, but included more traditional dishes. There was enough variety for us and we found that we were reseated very quickly at mealtimes, which helped everything run smoothly. We never had to wait too long in queues for food.
The swimming pool was lovely, although the water was a little cold for our liking! That said, we visited at the end of September and beginning of October, so that is perhaps to be expected at that time of year. The activities and entertainment were okay, with a reasonable range of things to do, although these weren’t necessarily the highlight of our stay.
Overall, we had a genuinely lovely holiday. It was the beauty of the complex, the incredible views, the welcoming staff and the relaxed atmosphere that made it memorable for us.
I wanted to write this review because I think it is important to share positive experiences just as much as negative ones. Every holiday and every traveller is different, but we came away feeling happy, relaxed and grateful for the experience we had.
Thank you to the team at Lagas Aegean Village for making our stay so enjoyable. We really appreciated the hospitality and I would encourage anyone considering this accommodation not to be put off by the less favourable reviews alone. Go with an open mind, take the time to explore the beautiful grounds and make the most of those wonderful sea views!"
