Where do you live on Spetses? With family, animals or alone? I live completely alone. Home is behind the Possidonian Hotel.

What is your present or past occupation? I run Stelios Restaurant with my brother, Thomas.

Where are you to be found most of the time? Waiting the tables at Stelios Restaurant.

Which Spetses beach do you prefer? Ayia Paraskevi.

What's your favourite view of Spetses? The view from Zogheria across the rock in the sea, which is named Petrokaravo ‘Rock-ship’, as the rock is the shape of a ship) to the mainland beyond.

Which time of year or season best suits you on Spetses - why? The summer, as I love to be busy working and seeing Spetses full of people.

Where would you choose to live if not Spetses? Kavala in Macedonia, northern Greece. The scenery is truly spectacular there.

If you could start your life again, what career would you choose? An architect.

Which country of those you have visited, impressed you the most (other than Greece!)? Austria and Italy, as they are both extremely beautiful countries.

Do you have any hobbies/pastimes? To play and watch football.

What's your favourite traditional Greek dish? The Greek dish, ‘Stifado‘, which is beef and shallots in tomato sauce.

Who would you choose to headline the next Armata celebrations? A relative of mine, ELENA PAPARIZOU. Elena spends a lot of time in Spetses and has done since a child, as she has an aunt and uncle here too. Elena Paparizou will be singing ‘MY NUMBER ONE’ for Greece’s entry in the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST on the 21st May 2005. We wish her the best of luck!  * Shortly after this interview with Antonis, Elena did win the 2005 Eurovision and Greece celebrated with her!

Where would you take a friend on a one day visit to Spetses? Round the island by motorbike during the day and then to eat in our restaurant in the evening!

What, in your view, is the best part about life on Spetses? The peace and tranquillity of the winter months and the liveliness and warmth of the summer months.