Bella Mare Hotel

This was our third holiday with Simpson Travel and once again we had a wonderful experience. We spent a week at the Bella Mare Hotel in Corfu with my 11 year old son and absolutely loved it. The setting is beautiful, tucked away in a peaceful bay with crystal clear water, lovely gardens, a gorgeous little beach and a pool right by the sea. We also loved having the small jetty where you could hire a boat and explore the coastline. We had booked a suite which also gave us exclusive access to a stunning infinity pool with breathtaking views. Our room was perfect and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and they really made us feel welcome. The breakfast was also excellent, with a very large choice and a great variety to choose from. The activities for children were a lovely touch, and the little extras for my son, including a rash vest and teddy bear, were very thoughtful. The whole holiday felt relaxed, personal and very well organised, which is what we have come to expect from Simpson Travel. Another beautiful holiday and lots of very special memories. We hope to be back!

Stunning setting, comfy, clean and spacious rooms, delicious breakfast with lots of choice & knowledgeable staff. We loved the stony beach for swimming, snorkelling and exploring. Worth bringing rock shoes and mask/ goggles. Lunch and dinner options were good for all the family.

I managed to escape for a short trip in between ALevel and GCSE results with my kids (18/16/11), staying at the stunning Bella Mare Hotel. It more than lived up to all my expectations. As two of my kids are older we stayed across two of the Exclusive Junior Suites which were stunning, large modern rooms with a generous bathroom and a relaxing private patio with views out across the sea. This also meant we had use of a stunning infinity pool with an honesty bar. Breakfast was extensive and the fresh fruit was really tasty but the honey was sublime, my kids tucked into all the pancakes and waffles which kept them going until lunch. One of the best things was how easy everything was, from getting around this boutique property, to grabbing a bite at lunchtime from the poolside snack bar, our biggest dilemma each day was if we should hit the pool first or head for the sea which was lovely, clear and not too cold, just refreshing for bobbing up and down for half an hour at a time. Huge shoutout for Ruth from concierge who helped us arrange restaurant reservations and taxis, the location of Bella Mare Hotel means you can easily get out to two local towns (San Stephanos and Kassiopi) which have great restaurants to choose from (local taxis are just 10Euro) sitting out and watching the sun sets while eating fresh fish and drinking a chilled dry rose was perfect. Right outside Bella Mare Hotel is Avlaki Boats, we hired boats you don’t need a licence for and took off for a day along the cost, first stopping to swim in the sea and into some caves, then stopping a local bays before a larger lunch stop. Everything about a trip was perfect, except one thing, we left too soon but will definitely go back.