Stira Bay Beach Club Reviews

5 Rating 174 Reviews

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Phone:

01548 288459

Email:

info@beyondbeach.com

Location:

The Generator Hub, Quay House,
The Gallery Kings Wharf, The Quay,
Exeter
Devon
EX24AN

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“Beautiful location, very friendly, helpful staff, nothing too much trouble and that applies to all the staff across the hotel. Loved being so close to the village and the fabulous sunset walks along the beach to local tavernas for dinner. Two great inclusive beach BBQ’s which give us the opportunity to meet other guests and sample Greek food from the grill; along side fabulous salads etc. Excellent kit which isn’t usually the case so late in the season. Great wind throughout the entire week … Would highly recommend and definitely return…”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Wonderful holiday in a beautiful location.Friendly, competent staff, many activities on offer, very good safety support for all water sports. Would love to see Optimists introduced for younger children learning to sail!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“We had a terrific family holiday which catered for all 3 of our generations. The staff were excellent, friendly and full of energy and enthusiasm. A good variety of activities were provided from sailing, to wind surfing, to yoga, volleyball and cycling. The children were well entertained so the adults had time to have a go at all the sports too. Altogether a great holiday.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“We had the most amazing week in Evia with the Beyond Beach Team. It was our second time at Stira Bay and we thoroughly enjoyed the activities, meeting new people and also hanging out with friends we had met on previous BB holidays. The beach team led by Michelle are superb and go above and beyond to make sure that everyone is looked after. There was a wider range of activities to choose from this year and we enjoyed the cycling, running and other classes that were on offer. The addition of beach towels also meant our cases were a bit lighter. The location of the hotel means that you can easily get into Nea Styra and the old town so lunches and dinners are nice and varied. We would definitely do a BB holiday again in the future as a family we thoroughly enjoyed it!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“I have just returned from Stira Bay holiday with 18 year old, Rugby playing son, Theo - we had a fantastic time and cannot wait to return!! Booking was easy, questions were all answered, the transfers from Athens to Evia were super-smooth, the hotel was in a beautiful location. But the best thing?? Was the Beyond Beach team led by Michelle - they were all so friendly, helpful and accommodating, nothing was ever a problem and we throughly enjoyed our time with them. Importantly there were plenty of boats, kayaks, paddle boards, bikes and other equipment for everyone - we never had to wait for anything. And such a great variety of activities- we always planned to make the early morning swims and exercise sessions but some late nights socialising with other families, with too many fabulous Majitos and Pina Coladas, meant we didn’t quite manage to make any of them! Next time. We can’t wait to return next year! And I have included one photo which sums our week up. A massive THANKS to the Stira Bay Team”

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Posted 5 months ago

“First time with an activity holiday like this and it truly was one of best holidays we've had. The Venus beach hotel location is stunning, staff super friendly and worked so hard with a smile and genuine commradery on show. Evie was a master helping our boys go from never sailing before, through their RYA level 1 and joining in a regatta at the end of a week and was so kind and encouraging with them. We ate breakfast by the sea, had gorgeous early morning paddle board tours, bike rides, 5km runs along the beach, fitness classes for all levels and hosted by the personable and skilled team. Would definitely rebook with Beyond Beach again. Thanks to Michelle, Mia and the whole beach team for everything.”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Just returned from a fantastic holiday at Stira Bay. Really couldn't fault it, the staff are friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable, the kit is excellent, so many activities I'm not sure I ever managed to sit down on a lounger. Excellent communication leading up to the holiday as well. We've been on a couple of Mark Warner holidays, and this was every bit as good, if not better in some areas - there were always staff on the beach ready to give an impromptu lesson or tips, it was very relaxed and flexible which really suited us. If you're thinking about booking go for it, you won't regret it!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Almost a 5. First trip to Stira, third with BB. Excellent staff. Mature and friendly young people especially Mia and Emily. Hotel was fine - loved secret beach and sunsets and warm waters. Loved accessibility to town which really made a difference to isolation of Kefalonian resort. Great windsurfing kit which was in demand as sailing did not run for 3 days due to very high winds. On days sailing ran boats were ok …2 of 3 lasers were not in service and largely sail controls non adjustable. Could do with a more robust more advanced dinghy for non beginners…. Neo? Also 2 Argos were in high demand for lessons so could do with something like a 2000 for other guests? Vago too tippy for most and didn’t go out all week. These are minor points but would strengthen your offer for sailing enthusiasts. Thank you BB. Fond memories.”

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Posted 6 months ago