HELP - Arriving Greece late Sun pm Where do you get basic food supplies

Miserjunkie

Hi there,

I was hoping that you guys might be able to help. I've just booked late deal in August, travelling to mainland Greece, self catering, but we are arriving at airport middle of Sunday afternoon and then we have to travel another 1hr and half to apartment. This will take us until about 4.30 - 5pm. I'm presuming that supermarkets won't be open then but not sure.

Does anybody know what I could possibly take with me in the suitcase? i.e. powdered milk, or does this come under the no diary rule!! I am also making the assumption I can put in dried food products like supanoodles, crisps, weetabix, etc in my suitcase.

Obviously we will eat out and it's just to get us over the first night. I have DS, DD and DH who get the munches and love their cups of tea. DH has already said that we will have to buy our bottled water in the airport. I know I probably sound thick but the last time I went on a plane, there was just me and a fully stocked hotel at the other end:rotfl:

hope you can help ease my mind

thanks

JustB - lil' ol' miserjunkie

JailhouseBabe

Hi miserjunkie.
Not sure exactly where you're travelling to, but can say that certainly in Athens you'd find lots of cafes open where you needn't spend a fortune. You could always pick up pastries to take away for breakfast Monday morning, plus any cold drinks/milk for tea. Also, many kiosks would be open on a Sunday for crisps/biscuits/beer etc.

Hope this helps.

Miserjunkie

Thanks JailhouseBabe

we are going to Stoupa near Kalamata. I'm going to google and found out what amentities are in the area.

thanks again
JustB - lil'ol'miserjunkie

newcastlebelle

if its a tourist resort, you'll find the supermarkets stay open til 11pm or even midnight! and are open 7 days a week.

take your teabags with you, as choice is usually limited on the greek isles and expensive.

MrSmartprice

As the poster above says, you can take teabags, coffee, powdered milk etc with you. But be assured that in Greece, especially in the resorts, there will be supermarkets that stay open very late. You would have no problem getting any basic supplies. Water is never a problem as tavernas will supply you with some, albeit a bit pricier. We have just returned from Greece and we always use tapwater for hot drinks anyway.

I am intrigued why you would want to take crisps, noodles etc. Surely you don't seriously plan to cook for yourselves. Greek S/C apartments tend to have fairly basic facilities so coffee-making is about the extent of what most people do. BTW, Greek crisps are far nicer than British ones!

Miserjunkie

MrSmartprice wrote: »

I am intrigued why you would want to take crisps, noodles etc. Surely you don't seriously plan to cook for yourselves. Greek S/C apartments tend to have fairly basic facilities so coffee-making is about the extent of what most people do. BTW, Greek crisps are far nicer than British ones!

Not if I can help it! It's only to keep family quiet!:rolleyes: The furthest this lots been is Devon and McD's was in the next town. Uncultured lot:rotfl: Wait til I put octopus in front of them;) LOL

Thanks
JustB - lil'ol'miserjunkie