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Post by yorkshiremouth on Jun 15, 2017 9:40:09 GMT
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Post by Woody (Admin) on Jun 16, 2017 11:35:16 GMT
Uh hem! Not blowing my own trumpet, but twas me, but whitcop has added many of the places on it since I originally created it. Thanks for the thanks, it seems to have been very useful to many people over the years. |
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Post by dennisn on Jun 16, 2017 14:26:31 GMT
I'll second the tyke. I love this map for looking up wherever people mention stuff - accommodations, tavernas, etc. Not that I ever go there, just love looking where they all are.
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Post by kelso on Jun 16, 2017 17:49:59 GMT
A tremendous resource! Much appreciated!
Bob
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Post by *Di* on Jun 16, 2017 19:50:22 GMT
It is indeed brilliant and very much appreciated! 👍🏼
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Post by amy114 on Jun 17, 2017 16:11:42 GMT
Woody you think of everything to make our Skiathos fixes easier from this forum. It is much appreciated.
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Post by kevb on Jun 19, 2017 14:05:48 GMT
There are still some odd anomalies that crop up on google maps/tripadvispr links to them though. I noticed when I was looking for somewhere to stay this year and eventually opted for Nicholas Apts in Megali Ammos. Now there are actually 2 places marked in Meg Ammos, one appears to be on the beach (which I'm sure is wrong) given as 'Nicholas Apts & Studios' and also one marked just as 'Nicholas Pool Bar' over the other sude of the main road, near Hotel Rea, which is where I think the apts actually are (who would have a pool bar there and no accomodation?).
Then just to make it really confusing the eagle eyed among you will notice that on Tripadvisor there are reviews for 'Nicholas apts' in Megali Ammos and others for 'Nicolas Apts' (with 'h' missing) which gives the address and associated map ref as being in Koukounaries, about where the Sunset actually is. However, the photos with the reviews of both places are clearly the same place (obvious as it has a uniquely odd shaped pool) and that is the one in Megali Ammos. It needs sorting really as someone could look at the reviews and see map ref in Kouk, book it through tripadvisor and only find out much later that they had actually booked somewhere at the othe rend of the island.
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Post by dennisn on Jun 19, 2017 14:29:00 GMT
You're right kevb. But it's not just in Skiathos - as a whitevanman I get sent all over the country. Sometimes all I'm given is the name of the company. If I then google it I can see where it is. But sometimes it's not clear. My favourite is Streetview so that I can see the actual building - far too often the postcode is not accurate enough (it's designed for postmen to start their delivery run, not for the precise building).  is my satnav directions to the postcode for BBC studios in Cardiff - nice big area including the set for Casualty and the enormous Dr Who Experience. Takes me to a mile away ever since TomTom updated their maps! How I wish they'd do Streetview for Skiathos. |
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Post by whitcop on Sept 16, 2017 16:53:58 GMT
Hi Kevb. I have added a marker to the map - Nicholas Studios and Apartments - Megali Ammos in the location you have mention. I looked on the Alpha rooms web site and the shape of the pool matches that on the map. I have also asked Google Maps to move the pin from the beach location to the one you gave. I have about a 50% success rate in getting this done as some times they try to contact the business owner. If there are any other errors or omissions I will be happy to try and correct them. The map wont be much use if it's not up to date. Phil the other way of accessing the map is - drive.google.com/open?id=1czUofCrQQSIz_D7fpvuScgYHcAA&usp=sharing |
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Junior Member
Posts: 48
Visits to Skiathos: 6
Accommodation Stayed At: Atrium Hotel AP 2012 & 2013
Green Park AP 2014, 2015 & 2016
Troulos Bay hotel 2021
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Post by whitcop on Sept 17, 2017 12:54:13 GMT
Hi Kevb. Just had an email from Google Maps to say that they have moved their pin for the Nicholas Apts in Megali Ammos from the beach to the location you suggested. It seems OK on Google Maps but has not yet updated on Google Earth.
Phil
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is my satnav directions to the postcode for BBC studios in Cardiff - nice big area including the set for Casualty and the enormous Dr Who Experience. Takes me to a mile away ever since TomTom updated their maps!