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Experienced Resort Chef

So if you are looking for a complete change of lifestyle and would like to join our team at Vassaliki for the summer of 2018 have a look at the job description below and send us an email with your up to date CV and a covering letter/email stating why you feel you would be the best person to fill the position.

The start of the summer the first 4 to 5 weeks are for set up of the resort. This is a busy time for us and the jobs can be handwork and tiring. Long hours will be needed to get the resort to the required standard we demand for the summer. This time of year (April – May) can be very hot making the work even harder. The sort of work required will be but not limited to –

Setting up the kitchen pool bar

General construction

Painting

Garden cut back and tidy

Health and safety checks

Once the resort is open jobs below will be required to be done on a day to day basis. The job changes every day and depends on the demands and expectations of our guests.

Breakfast cooking and service

Prepare and serve lunches

Evening meal service including a daily special and dessert

BBQ night once a week using resort BBQ and wood burning oven

Occasional beach BBQ on remote beach

Replenishing drinks fridges

Coffee service – using a barista machine

Pool Bar cleaning an tidying

Laundry of pool bar cloths.

Resort Shopping for all food and drinks using our suppliers. Driving licence essential

Being on hand to answer guest enquiries – able to learn local knowledge

You will be required to cook five days a week with two days off each week. Your time off will be covered by resort staff so some preparation will be required.

The most important thing is you must be clean and tidy worker as the kitchen is small and on view to the customers. You must enjoy meeting and talking to guests and dealing with dietary requirements of some customers.

The atmosphere at the resort in relaxed and informal.

For the details of the benefits package please email – info@viglanatura.com

On 18 March 2017 The Times newspaper  in its travel section highlighted ‘Ithaca’s golden bays and ancient legends attaching to the article a delightful picture with the caption  ‘The village of Frikes’right to reach

This year, half way through our holiday at Vassaliki  with The Times article in mind, we popped over to Ithaca for two nights staying at the Perantzada Art Hotel Vathy.   The car ferry leaves from Sami and takes about an hour to reach the tiny harbour of Pissaetos.

And it was fascinating.   The island,  which has a magical history, is very beautiful.  The town of Vathy is great fun with yachts constantly moving, berthing, mooring and leaving:  endlessly entertaining.  We explored before checking into the hotel and going for a swim in the hotel pool.

Later we drove round the harbour road subsequently taking a turn to the right to reach a parking space by a beach where we left the car and walked the extra few hundred yards  to Skinos beach for a swim.   We did not know if we were allowed to shed our clothes so erred on the cautious side;  there was a ‘cat’ moored a little way off but that was all.  We seemed miles from anywhere.

The restaurants in Vathy (those away from the harbour seemed to serve the best food) were crowded lively noisy happy places for an evening meal.  It was fun.

Vathy  is in the south of the island.  On our second day we dove the 19 km or so along the coastal road to the northern village of Frikes, stopping there for a coffee before continuing to Kinoni ,   a lively place again full of yachts but also with a myriad of small shops selling the sort of trinkets my wife finds fascinating.   I enjoyed a beer sitting at a water side table whilst she investigated what the small shop keepers has to offer.

The  scenery was spectacular, the boats coming and going amusing.

Catching the 9am ferry the next morning back to Kefalonia required anything but a  leisurely breakfast yet watching and then being part of the system of loading up the ferry was interesting.  It was so nice to get back to Vassaliki for a swim and a drink and a session on the sun lounger bfore happy hour.

Yet there is an amusing twist to the tail.  According to Mark and I am sure he is correct, the picture in The Times was not of  Frikes at all!!!  It was actually a picture of Kioni,  you need to ask Mark that next time you see him.

Written by Michael

We have now launched our prices and rooms for 2018. If you are looking to join us for the summer of 2018 please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. We already have some periods fully booked.

Call us now to hold a room for you. All the flights are now launched so a great time to confirm your stay with us.

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Vassaliki Resort Summer 2018 prices 

Price in Euros	Start of Summer Special 12/05/18 to 25/05/18	Standard Rate 26/05/18 to 22/09/18	End of Summer Special 23/09/18 to 13/10/18
One bedroom Sleeps 2-4	€100 per night	€130 per night	€100 per night
Maisonette Sleeps 2-4	€100 per night	€130 per night	€100 per night
Two bedroom Sleeps 4	€120 per night	€150 per night	€120 per night
Studio Sleeps 2 Limited self catering	€80 per night	€110 per night	€80 per night
Roof Studio Sleeps 2 Limited head room	€80 per night	€110 per night	€80 per night

These prices do not include the new Tourist Tax being introduced by the Greek government in 2018 under EU law.

The Tourist Tax rate is €0,50 per room per day payable locally.

 

Stone balancing is an art form which an audience may interpret in various ways, for example as a performance, an aesthetic form or simply a source of wonder. Some may seek a more spiritual meaning in the interplay between rocks, air, sky and gravity. Sometimes there may be no audience at all, the stone sculptures are produced merely for the pleasure of the artist.

Essentially the art form involves placing a combination of rocks or stones in arrangements which require patience and sensitivity to generate, and which sometime may appear implausible. Rock balancers are frequently asked how the forms can stand without glue or other supports. The key factors are the shape and mass of the pieces, their balancing points and the interaction of the forces of gravity and friction. The forms can range from the stacking of simple flat stones to more complex arrangements with counterbalance, single balance points, arches and many other shapes and combinations. The creations can be random shapes or planned to resemble natural or man-made formations.

With experimentation and time I have developed some skills in producing stone art and find it an enjoyable and relaxing pastime. For me it is a simple pleasure to spend time focusing on a small piece of work which is by nature temporary but unique. Each piece is a challenge to my imagination, dexterity and patience and I find the interaction with the natural elements of stone and the forces of gravity, friction and wind help me to appreciate the natural environment. However there are some expert artists who devote their lives and careers to inventing new techniques and continue to push the boundaries of the art form. The Internet has many web sites with incredible photographs of the type of work done by a number of professional exponents.

Kefalonia provides many opportunities to try stone balancing in beautiful, natural and peaceful locations. The wonderful beaches on the island vary in character, from the long sandy stretches of Skala, Mounda or Avithos, to the smaller more pebbly beaches more typical of the north of the Island, such as Ebylisi and Dafnoudi. You will find on most beaches a variety of stones, from the smooth bright white rounded pebbles of Myrthos and Antisamos, through a whole range of limestone, igneous rock and conglomerates. Perfect materials for creating your own piece of individual art!

The activity is made all the more pleasurable if it can be practised in a naturist environment, without the encumbrance of clothes as this helps to provide a more perfect connection between the mind, body and natural environment. The lovely island of Kefalonia is blessed with many tranquil locations where naturist stone balancing can be done; some accessible by roads and tracks, others only by boat from the crystal clear sea.

The art form of rock balancing can be actively enjoyed by anyone, of any age. Try it for yourself – you will be surprised at the lovely shapes and patterns that you can produce with a little patience and imagination, simply by stacking stones on top of one another. I hope the examples of my work included here will provide some inspiration and get you started.

 

Colin Eversden

 

Colin lives and works at Vassaliki, in Kefalonia, in the summer months. As part of his role at the resort Colin hosts informal art sessions for guests to encourage participation and development of artistic skills.

Why we need more naked beach parties

 

A great review from the Naked Wanderings. I just love the line. “This is a holiday with friends who you have not yet met!!”

Review: Vassaliki Naturist Club in Kefalonia, Greece

 

This article was sent to me a few years ago but it got lost in my computer, but having just found it it really gives a great point of view from a young single women visiting Vassaliki

Many women travel alone nowadays, myself included, but going on holiday solo is different. Will I be bored? Will I get lonely? Will I relax and enjoy myself (which after all, is the whole point of a holiday!)? All these questions and more rattle around in our heads, as we try to make a decision. Or they certainly did in mine. The strong, independent, 21^st century woman in me was shouting “Yes! Do it!” and finally that voice won out.

So one Tuesday last August, I found myself strapped into an Easyjet seat on my way to Kefalonia in the Greek Islands, land of Captain Corelli and his oh so famous Mandolin, and my destination of choice, Vassiliki Naturist Resort. Now I have understated just how complex my decision making process was and it included an internet tour of every naturist resort in the Mediterranean. For the last few years, having dabbled in naturism in the UK, I had promised myself a proper naturist holiday. Admittedly, I hadn’t anticipated going alone, but following the break-up of my relationship, it was that or nothing. And I was determined that being alone wasn’t going to stop me.

To cut a potentially long story short, I finally settled on Vassiliki Naturist Resort. Their website kept luring me back with promises of naturist sailing and massage and days by the pool. The owners, Mark and Sam, sounded sociable and provide weekly barbecues, nights out to a local taverna, a few options that I thought might allow me to get to know some of the other guests.

Did I make the right decision? Absolutely. Am I glad I went? Most definitely. I think it was one of the best holidays of my life. Within five minutes of arriving, I felt at home, partly thanks to Sam who greeted me at the gate, ensured I had a wonderful holiday and was there at the end to wave me off when I left.

Which brings me to the staff. The complex is run by married couple, Sam and Mark, and assisted by a team of amazing staff.  Between the six of them, they cater to your every need (or they did mine, anyway!) with a smile on their face. Nothing is too much trouble – although don’t ask Mark for twenty cappuccinos when he’s trying to cook supper – actually do and see what happens!  They work hard, keep the apartments and grounds in perfect condition, cook great food, chat with their guests and make them feel at home, or leave you in peace if that’s what you want. We laughed a lot, yet they also manage to balance this out with providing a tranquil place to unwind.

The apartments are comfortable, stylish, modern, yet with the Greek simplicity that I really like – the airiness of it seems to be perfect in hot weather.  The pool is beautiful and I will never forget skinny dipping at night, lying on my back looking up at the stars and giggling to myself, feeling exceptionally lucky to be there,  and that feeling came over me several times during my week’s stay.

I needed to unwind, to get back in touch with myself, have some mental space, to laugh, to completely let go of what had been a difficult year. And I did. The heady combination of time spent on my own, meditating naked with the sound of the bamboo rustling in the breeze, waking up and watching the sun rise, naked, splashing around in the pool and melting into the hot tub. The people were wonderful and I have a feeling I have made some fantastic news friends. We talked, ate, drank, laughed, fought with water pistols (yes this was a group of adults), learnt the Dutch for spring rolls (lumpy arse in case you were wondering) and all of this with no clothes on.

Now I know for those of you who are seasoned naturists, this might not seem a big deal, but for me, it just confirmed what I had already expected… I am more me when I am naked, outside in the sun. And at Vassiliki, I found me again and fell in love with life again.

Let’s just say that Vassiliki can probably be pretty much what you want it to be. Whether you are an old timer, are new to naturism, are part of a couple or a slightly nervous newly (or not) single woman wondering whether to dip your toe in… In the words of my 21^st century woman, I’d say “Do it!”. You won’t regret it.

And you never know, I might just see you there…

 

This summer all our guests have been receiving a free beach/pool bag sporting our brand new logo. They have proven very popular and we see many of our guests down the local naturist beach using their new bags.

So what we want is to see where our beach bags can travel to. Take your free bag to any famous attraction or to another resort or club and send us a picture of your bag at the destination. We will then give a prize to the best and most original picture.