Active Beach Holidays - FAQ

Please use this page to look up answers to any questions you may have. Of course do feel free to call or email us for any information you may need!

What meals are provided
A hearty continental Breakfast buffet with a cooked item is served in the restaurant 7 days a week

Lunch is not provided with the package. Our beach bar serves lunch including such items as Greek Salad, Pizza, Burgers, Pasta Dishes, Mousaka, French Fries and a variety of Sandwiches. A full lunchtime meal will cost from just £5-8 for guests.

No evening meal is provided, there are restaurants just 5mins walk from the hotel or you may like to stroll to the harbour where there are a variety of restaurants serving Seafood, Greek dishes, Italian dishes and more. It would be sacrilege not to take part in the wonderful Greek Taverna culture for an entertaining evening!

How big is the hotel and what facilities
Our hotel has 100 beds, a swimming pool, sun loungers, private gardens, Wi-fi, restaurant, beach bar, kids club, playroom  and on-site windsurf, bike, dinghy, kayak hire (all free for our guests only). It is a beach front hotel with a private garden (laid to lawn).

Is it a true beach front hotel
This is a true beach front hotel. There is not a road in front of it or any other obstacle. Just beach!

What is the beach like
The beach is shingle and stone with sand at one end. The beach immediately in front of the hotel is shingle and stone. Once you enter the water there is beautiful soft sand beneath your feet. Vassiliki has some of the cleanest waters in Europe and the beach is gently shelving to allow easy water sports and safe swimming for all ages. We have a garden which fronts onto the beach and free sun loungers for all guests.

What is the weather like
The weather in Greece is, as one would expect, very warm and pleasant with water temps between 22C and 25C all summer. The sea breeze in Vass makes it all very pleasant for active sports. The mountain biking done during the early mornings and late afternoon, when the weather is slightly cooler. Data is courtesy of Greeka.com

What is the wind like
Vassiliki is a bit of a phenomenon; famous for a thermal wind called Eric, which pipes up consistently every the afternoon giving fantastic sailing conditions.  The mornings are always flat calm with a gentle breeze (Force 1-2) which builds gradually throughout the day into a decent breeze (Force 4-7) by mid afternoon.

What if I have never windsurfed before
Then you will be in good company! Many of our guests arrive as complete beginners, we will send you home a windsurfer! What better way to learn our sport than from a beach front hotel, with all the latest kit rigged and de rigged for you, warm waters, sunshine and a gentle morning breeze?

What is the windsurfing like
Vass is famous for its windsurfing. A veritable mecca for sailors of all abilities who want to experience consistent wind, flat water and warm weather too!

What is the dinghy sailing like
Vass is famous for its windsurfing but it is a fantastic dinghy sailing centre too, offering gentle winds in the morning which build progressively throughout the day. The Watersports Festival (June) attracts Laser, Open Dinghy and Catamaran classes which come from all over to take part. Dinghies will generally sail in a different area of the bay, so as not to get mixed up with the windsurfers travelling at faster speeds.

What is the mountain biking like
Vass is rather a special place in that we have some of the best water sports beaches in Greece and the best biking too! Why? Well the local mountains, tracks and forests (rare features in Greece) provide excellent biking for all levels. So good is the biking that we have a bike guide and high spec bikes for you to use.

How about the Flight
All our flights are with Monarch and depart from Gatwick to Preveza. We do not offer any other UK airports. The flight is 3.5 hours.  This is a Buy on Board only flight.

Schedule is approximate and may change

How long is the transfer
The transfer is done by coach from Preveza airport and will take about 1 hour and 20 mins.

Can I bring my own board and kit
Of course you can! There will be a charge on the plane and transfer (£49 in total) for a return carriage of your board and sails. Although we understand the deisre to bring your own board, we don't recommend bringing sails. There are plenty of Ocean Elements sails to use and your sails will have to be stored de-rigged. Sails and boards will have to fit into the same kit bag for the plane. We have a secure garage at the hotel which is locked overnight and shared with other hotel guests.

Windsurf & Sailing Lessons
Our tuition runs in groups 
• All group tuition is split in to 3 or 4 groups - Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced. Tuition runs 5 days a week for 2.5 hrs a day. Private tuition is also available.

 A safety boat and safety system will always be in operation.

Can anyone use the windsurf or sailing dinghy kit
In order to take a boat or board out on your own - we will ask that you have at least some experience sailing dinghies or windsurfing and can perform basic manoeuvres. Our staff will assess this on arrival. If you do not then we can teach you the basics in one of our lessons or for sailing we can even take you out on a skippered sailing demo.

Can I use the hotel kit whenever I like
Yes of course you can.  You can just pick up a windsurf, dinghy, bike, SUP or kayak whenever you like. Kit is available within safety boat operational hours (normally 10am to close). If the wind is blowing too hard then we may limit what equipment can be used. Extreme weather in Vass is usually short lived and so this generally will not last for long.

Is there a safety boat
We run a safety boat and beach look out for all guests at all times. We will ask that beginners (and other guests have this option also) wear our coloured vest to help with visibility and stay within a designated area. The beach programme is run by our own RYA qualified staff.

I don’t want lessons or activities - do I get a discount
All our kit has been priced into the holiday package. Due to our highly competitive prices, we are offering guests an all inclusive package where there is no room for discount.

Do I have to follow your lessons plan
No of course not! It is your holiday and you are free to dip in and out of our structured lessons as and when you like! So long as you can display a degree of competency, you can take kit and free sail as often as you like without the need for instruction.

How is the Bike Guiding run
Bike Guiding is available most days and some rides may incur a small charge if vehicle support is required. Guiding is in the morning at approx 8.00am and in the evening approx 5.00pm due to heat of the day.

Can I use a bike all week
Bike Hire is free all week, but the guided rides take priority. So free riding operates outside of guided ride times.  If you want to secure your bike all week, then you can pay £60 for the week to reserve one of our excellent Kona Fire Mountain.

Will I have to pay a damage deposit for kit
We will ask that you sign a disclaimer for our kit and that your card is swiped 200 EUROS per person to cover any damage you may cause. The money will not be taken from your card - it is just a security in case of damage. Normal “Wear and Tear” will not be charged to you, only breakages or damage that we attribute to wilful neglect or lack of proper use. If you follow our simple rules for kit use then you should not experience any problems, and nothing will be charged to your card without your knowledge.

Maintenance and Workshops
Kit and bikes will be maintained by our qualified mechanics all of the time. However we ask that you inform us of any breakages whilst using the kit.

Baggage on the plane
Windsurfs are £39 per windsurf on our charter plane, which includes the transfer in Greece (return). They will go as outsize baggage. We advise you pack your sails and boom in with your board because the maximum quota of baggage, per person, is as follows:

1 piece hand (5 kilos)
1 piece hold (20 kilos)
1 piece outsize (12 kilo)

Windsurf & Dinghy harnesses
Windsurf & Dinghy harnesses are provided

Room cleaning, facilities & towels
Guests get rooms cleaned daily and a mid week towel change. Rooms will have air con, fridge, satellite TV, Wi-fi. The Wi-fi signal is weak in parts of the hotel.

Can I store my kit
Kit storage is limited but a secure night storage in a garage is available for guests. This secure garage is open during the day and shared with other guests, but will be locked at night. Kit is left here at your own risk.

What extra Excursions are on offer
Lefkada offers a great many excursions, including wine tours, boat trips, island hopping, yacht trips, walking and bike rides. Some of these may require a local charge and they can be arranged on arrival with our reps.

How long do kids clubs run, and for what age
All kids can join our kids club, ages 4-7 and 8-12. Kids Club may be limited if participant numbers are lacking. However under normal circumstances we expect it to run all day and for 5 days, morning and afternoon (but without lunch).

Is there a night-time kids club
Evening care will be provided for children on 2 set nights of the week to allow parents to go out for a couple of hours. The actual days will be advised in resort. It is a free service.

Is there a crèche facility
The childrens playroom will be open all day for parents to take their children to. It may not necessarily be supervised at the time, but you are welcome to use the facilities at any time.

Is there a nanny service
We do not provide nannies, and so parents will have to look after their under 4 year olds. We do provide essential items such as baby baths, changing mats and bottle sterilisers. Please request these at the time of booking.

Can kids go biking
We do have a few kids bikes available, for ages 6 years and up. We don't offer bike guiding but in club children will go biking and parents are free to  accompany their children around the village.

Can kids learn to sail
We can teach kids from (approx) age 6 to learn the basics of windsurfing with our small range of kids rigs. Kids from (approx) age 10 can learn to sail our Laser Pico’s.  Younger children, (and older children or adults), can join a skippered sail around the bay in our larger sit in sailing boat. All tuition for children is limited to participant numbers but will be available for some of the week.

Do we provide life Jackets and helmets
We provide bouyancy aids for all ages (adult and child) and for all water based activities. We provide life jackets for babies. We provide optional helmets for sailing. We provide helmets for all Mountain bikers.

Do I need a wet suit
Not in our view! The water in Vassiliki is very warm all season long, however early and late season sailing might be cooler and you may prefer to bring your own.