A return to Kos following great feedback!
We are very pleased to once again be able to offer an absolutely
brilliant watersports holiday with Mark Warner. Following some great
feedback we are returning to Lakitira Beach Hotel, their club on the
superb Greek Island of Kos and while the prices for 2010 are not yet
published we are sure we have once again managed to secure a fantastic
deal!
One of the most captivating islands in the Aegean Sea, Kos is a truly
delightful holiday destination. Bathed in sunlight almost all year round
it boasts smooth, clean sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Just 25
minutes drive from the airport, Lakitira is a lively friendly resort on
the scenic south coast of Kos. You can see the neighboring islands of
Nissyros and Kalymnos from the resort's long sandy beach and the lively
town of Kardemena is just a short taxi ride along the coast. Spread over
4 acres of lush gardens and with two separate beach areas, Lakitira
offers a lot of space and a great variety of facilities.
Mark Warner Beach Resorts are inclusive of many features, making them
excellent value for money. Thus included in the price of your holiday:
flights, transfers, accommodation, meals (breakfast, dinner) and
activities (most sports). It is a family resort, but due to the time we
are visiting child numbers should be at a minimum plus the resort
benefits from having areas exclusively for Adults including an Adult
only beach/waterfront and Bar!
Optional extras include RYA courses, tennis coaching, Viva beauty
salons as well as boat trips, car hire, excursions - all of these at an
extra cost.
Also on site: Customer service, Laundry service, First Aid, Mini market.
Don’t forget to pack – beach towel, continental plug adaptor,
sunglasses, adequate sun tan protection.
Watersports – Lakitira Beach Resort benefits from favourable
winds providing great conditions for sailing and windsurfing with calm
winds in the morning rising to force 3-5 in the afternoon (average
conditions). The waterfront is fully kitted out for all abilities with
an extensive range of dinghies and windsurf boards and there are a
number of RYA courses available plus the usual free Group Sailing and
Windsurfing Clinics. For beginners it's an ideal place to learn - whilst
more experienced sailors can take on the afternoon breezes with some of
the more advanced equipment.
Sailing - There are free taster sessions and
improver clinics (available for all standards – just turn up), as well
as RYA courses. Private Tuition is available, only bookable in resort.
There is a range of Sailing equipment –
For Beginners & Intermediates
Dart 16
Laser Bahia
Laser Stratos
Laser Pico
Laser Vago
For Intermediates and Advanced
Hobie Cat 15
Vago
RS Vision
Laser 1
Laser XD
Advanced sailors
Dart 16X
RS 500
Laser 4000
Laser 3000
RYA Sailing Courses (2009 prices as a guide)
Level 1 – start sailing is 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable.
Level 2 – basic skills is 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable.
Seamanship Skills - 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £40 and
pre-bookable
Sailing with Spinnakers - 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable
Starting Racing - 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable
Windsurfing - There are free taster sessions and
improver clinics (available to all – just turn up), as well as RYA
courses. A selection of Boards available, including Teaching boards, Fun
boards and Short boards. Private Tuition is available, only bookable in
resort.
RYA Windsurfing Courses (2009 price as a guide)
Start windsurfing; 10 hours over the week. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable.
Intermediate windsurfing; 10 hours over 6 days. Costs approx £50 and
pre-bookable.
Scuba Diving (2009 prices as a guide)
There is an on site PADI dive school offering a range of courses for
beginner through to advanced divers. If you are keen to learn and want
to explore under the water, but unsure if diving is for you, then why
not try the free "try" dive in the pool under the supervision of one of
the PADI instructors. Here you can learn all about the equipment and get
a feel for wearing it, and learn breathing techniques under water.
PADI Discover scuba - Try a free trial dive in the swimming pool or
shallow sea .
PADI Introduction Course - Covering the theory of diving and learning
about the equipment used, this will be followed by a dive in open water.
Your instructor will be by your side at all times. If you wish to
progress your diving further, completion of this course will count
towards the PADI Open Water Dive Course qualification. Minimum age: 10
years. Cost £50-£70 depending on resort.
PADI Open water dive course - Further theory and diving skills are
developed in the pool. When your instructor is confident that you're
ready, you'll have 4 training dives in open water. You'll be awarded
with a certificate of achievement. Minimum age: 10 years. Cost £200-£315
depending on resort.
PADI Advanced open water dive course - Suitable for qualified open water
divers, this course enables you to improve your diving skills and
progress to a qualified advanced diver. A choice of adventure dives are
taken on this course, these include deep dives, navigation or night
dives. Minimum age: 12 years. Cost £135-£225 depending on resort.
Safety First
Your safety is important so if you would like to scuba dive, you'll
need to complete a medical history form. You may also need a physical
check up. If you're over 45 years of age or have a previous medical
condition, please bring a Doctor's certificate confirming that you're
fit to dive. Whether you can or cannot dive, will be entirely at the
discretion of your qualified instructor whose main concern, at all
times, is for your safety.
Also available, canoeing, swimming pools, water polo.
At time of Balance please book your desired course with Spice UK,
informing us of course and week. Please note: some courses have limited
availability – course requests will be allocated on first come basis.
Land Sports - Tennis is available for free play as well as
lessons (all standards) and tournaments. Lakitira has 11 courts - 9
plexipave, 2 Astroturf (9 floodlit)
Tennis Coaching (additional charge) - Player levels
Entry level - 1 I have never played tennis 2 I have played some tennis
but not on a regular basis
Club level - 3 I am fairly comfortable all round, but rusty having not
played much recently 4 I can sustain a rally at medium pace, but am not
improving as much as I would like 5 I am reasonable all round, play
regularly, but would like to improve to Tour level
Tour level - 6 I am consistent, but would like to introduce spin/more
variety to my strokes. I would like more power/variety of service 7 I
maintain a good club team level, but would like to be able to reach the
latter rounds in competitions 8 I am a competitor, looking for drills
and practices to sharpen up my game for coming competitions
Courses - Group coaching - Cost approximately £50 for 4 x 1hr lessons
balanced to ability, player level 1-5.
Academy Tennis Course – 3-6 persons, 4 x 1½ hr lessons, 1 x 45 minute
private lesson, 1 x speciality shot clinic, Faults & fix list cost
approx £100.
It is advisable to pre-book tennis courses before departure as spaces
are limited. Please contact the Spice UK office to book as soon as you
know you want to undertake the course.
Private Coaching - Available and bookable in resort, subject to
availability and payable in resort.
Equipment - Mark Warner provides racquets and balls for tuition, social
sessions and free play, but if you are serious about your game, please
bring your own. Tennis balls can be purchased at the hotel. Re-stringing
and re-gripping is also available.
Activities off the water - List of activities: Aerobics / Keep
fit / Aqua Aerobics - Plenty of group exercise classes to enjoy in and
out of the pool, which are varied throughout the week to suit all
abilities.
Beach volleyball - With its introduction to the Olympic Games as an
official sport, beach volleyball has seen a surge in popularity. A fun
game to watch as well as play and staff are always prepared for a match
challenge during the week.
Also Table Tennis, Boules, Football pitch, Badminton and morning walks.
Extras - VIVA Hair and Body Salon (additional charge), a
hairdressing salon and, for ultimate pampering, aromatherapy and
holistic treatments.
Accommodation - Our accommodation this year is based at the hotel
in the resort; all rooms are air-conditioned and the some have
balconies, some patio’s. Rooms vary in outlook; allocation is on a ‘pot
luck’ basis. Due to the volume of members on this holiday, and given our
discounted pricing, Spice UK cannot accommodate room location requests.
Dining - Breakfast - Juices, cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, freshly
baked bread, pastries, eggs, bacon and omelettes along with coffee, tea,
herbal teas and hot chocolate.
Lunch (not included)- buffet of healthy salads and a variety of hot and
cold dishes.
Dinner - buffets with local specialities as well as a range of
international dishes and desserts.
Wine – A selection of red and white wines are available for purchase
throughout dinner.
Special diets - (You can inform us of your dietary requirements on the
Spice UK Balance Letter that will be sent out approximately 10 weeks
prior to trip departure)
Eating out - Customer Service staff can book a restaurant for you if
required.
Bars - The resort has bars in the main part of the hotel, as well as a
pool and beach side bars, stocked with a range of alcoholic and soft
drinks, crisps and ice-creams. Drinks and items at the bar are not
included in the holiday price and are paid for in resort.
Further Afield - If you can bring yourself to leave the resort,
Kos has lots to offer. With its bars and clubs, Kardamena is about 2½
miles away along a direct road and is the nearest place to party – we
have been here on the recent Kos Chillouts so know it is a fun place!
More cultural is Kos Town - the birthplace of Hippocrates. Alternatively
if you fancy visiting another country during your stay a short ferry
ride will take you to Bodrum, Turkey for the day.
Currency: In resort payment can be made by card, an ATM should be
available. The currency in Greece is the Euro.
Visa: Not required for British passport holders Average temperature in
June is 60 – 83 F
NB – this is a large resort and is not exclusive to Spice. In addition,
Lakitira Beach Resort is geared up for the enjoyment of the water-sports
and land activities available at the resort and whilst there are bars on
site it is not a party resort; however, if required this element of your
holiday can easily be accommodated in the nearby resort of Kardemena.
Trip Coordinator – as usual there will be a Spice coordinator on
this holiday, however their role is slightly different on this trip to
other holidays you may have enjoyed with Spice. On such a large, resort
based holiday, where almost everything is included the coordinators role
is primarily as a representative of Spice UK to liaise with the Mark
Warner resort management ensuring the smooth operation of the holiday
and also to assist members in time of need such as medical attention,
etc. On this particular trip it is not the role of the coordinator to
arrange group activities, nights out and social gatherings.
Information from Mark Warner Website and brochure. For more information
please visit the Mark Warner Website at
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