Our house in Karlovassi was cosy at first but now we appreciate having separate rooms and it seems quite spacious. Geoff is coping with cooking in a very small space (but still complaining about it). The lady who comes to clean and change the linen/towels is very friendly (loves Alex) but speaks no english. She brings her daughter with her (school holidays here) who translates imperfectly. Really get the local vibe of day to day life. The fishmonger and the fruit/vegie guys come around with loudspeakers and sell off the back of their trucks in the narrow, meandering streets. We are right next door to the local church and its bells are rung very loudly on Sunday mornings - there is no sleeping in (other days are OK though).
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Beaches: there are so many beaches on Samos that there are many websites dedicated to them. We have tried Potami, Karlovassi Port, Tsambou, Limnionas and our current favourite Balos.
Tavernas: Many and everywhere. Mostly sell the same stuff - moussaka, giouvetsi, souvlaki, kleftiko, meat (of any kind - beef, veal, lamb, goat, rabbit) as stifado or in red sauce, small fish of all kinds. We favoured the Limnionas terrace by the aegean cafe bar until we discovered the cypriot restaurant 'Stella' at Balos Beach. Kerkis Bay is another favourite for its free wifi.
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