Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Astir Egnatia Alexandroupolis
RESORT $$$
( 25510 38000;
www.classicalhotels.com/astir-egnatia
; Egnatia Park; s/d €90/150;
)
Although it bills itself as 'the megaresort of the north', this 200-room Grecotel on
the sea, just west of town, isn't completely opulent. The resort does have friendly staff,
several pools, a fitness and massage centre, restaurants and babysitting services.
Apartment Hotel Athina
HOTEL $
( 25510 34492; Konstantinou Paleologou 53; s/d €50/60; )
Essentially a budget hotel, the
central Athina offers clean and simple rooms, some with balconies. First child (under age
four) stays free.
Eating
Psarotaverna tis Kyra Dimitras
SEAFOOD $
( 25510 34434; cnr Kountourioti & Dikastirion; fish €6-13)
Venerable old Kyra Dimitra is still
overseeing this seafood restaurant, in the family since 1915. Choose from the daily catch,
set out on ice;
tsipoura
(sea bream) is tasty and only €20 per kilo, and the mussels are
good too.
Ai Giorgis
TAVERNA $
( 25510 71777; Demirali Beach; fish €7-12; 10am-1am)
On Demirali Beach, Ai Giorgi has
smooth wooden floors and candlelit tables. Everything is good, from varied salads and
stuffed mushrooms to fish dishes.
I Love Gelato
ICE CREAM $
( 25510 24832; cnr Megas Alexandrou & Karaiskaki; gelato €2; 10am-midnight)
An Italy-
trained gelato-maker runs this ice-cream parlour, opposite the lighthouse.
To Nisiotiko
SEAFOOD $$$
( 25510 20990; Zarifi 1; fish €8-16)
This somewhat pricy west-side fish taverna has ambi-
ence, with light, eclectic decor and expertly prepared seafood.
Drinking
NOA
BAR
