Running the length of the island from the far south to the north, the Corfu Trail is a 180-kilometre waymarked long-distance walking route that takes 10 to 15 days to complete. It reveals a green, traditional Corfu far from the resorts. This guide covers the route, the day walks, the difficulty and the best time … Read more
The Museum of Asian Art Corfu, housed in the grand Palace of St Michael and St George, a neoclassical building on the Esplanade, is the only museum of its type in the country, holding around 15,000 Chinese, Japanese and other Asian works of art. This guide covers the palace, the collection, the highlights and how … Read more
Corfu Aquarium at Paleokastritsa is the largest aquarium of its kind in Greece, with 20 tanks holding over 70 species of marine creatures, reptiles and amphibians and a guided tour included in the ticket. A great family outing, it sits above Agios Spiridon beach. This guide covers what to see, the tickets, the guided tour … Read more
Agni Bay Corfu is a tiny, idyllic pebble cove on the north-east coast, world-renowned as a foodie destination for its three seaside tavernas and crystal-clear water, between Kalami and Nissaki. This guide covers the famous tavernas, the swimming, how to arrive by water taxi or car and how to visit. Agni is a jewel of … Read more
Logas beach Peroulades, also spelled Loggas, is Corfu’s most dramatic sunset beach, a slim ribbon of sand at the foot of towering, sheer clay cliffs in the far northwest, famous for its clifftop sunset bars. This guide covers the beach, the sunset spectacle, the cliff safety and how to visit Peroulades village. Logas is a … Read more
Issos beach Corfu is a vast, wild expanse of golden sand on the southwest coast, famous for the rolling sand dunes dividing the Ionian Sea from the protected Korission Lagoon. This guide covers the beach, the dunes, the lagoon nature reserve, the kitesurfing and how to visit one of Corfu’s largest, most natural beaches. Issos … Read more
Myrtiotissa beach Corfu is a secluded, sandy west-coast cove backed by dramatic cliffs and greenery, the island’s most famous unofficial naturist beach, tucked beside Glyfada near Pelekas. This guide covers what the beach is like, the naturist scene, how to reach it down the steep track and the tips you need. Myrtiotissa is one of … Read more
Messonghi Corfu is a quiet, traditional resort on the south-east coast, with a long, sheltered beach of sand and shingle, a pretty riverside setting and tavernas famous for fresh fish, about 21 kilometres from Corfu Town. This guide covers the beach, the village, the dining and how to visit. Messonghi is the calm, family side … Read more
Agios Georgios Pagon Corfu is a quiet, scenic resort in a magnificent horseshoe bay on the north-west coast, with a two-kilometre Blue Flag sandy beach, the area’s best water sports and boat trips to Porto Timoni. This guide covers the beach, the activities, the atmosphere and how to visit this underrated bay. Agios Georgios Pagon … Read more
Barbati Corfu is a chic, tranquil resort on the north-east coast, set at the foot of Mount Pantokrator around one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, a long sweep of white pebbles meeting turquoise, Blue Flag water. This guide covers the beach, the atmosphere, the activities and how to visit. Barbati is the refined end … Read more