Corfu food and wine blend Greek tradition with centuries of Venetian influence, giving distinctive dishes such as sofrito, pastitsada and the spicy fish bourdeto, the island’s famous kumquat, fine olive oil and local wine. The Ionian island’s cuisine is unlike anywhere else in Greece. This guide covers what to eat, what to drink and where … Read more
Paleokastritsa is Corfu’s most beautiful coastal area, a string of six turquoise coves beneath green cliffs on the dramatic west coast, crowned by a 13th-century clifftop monastery and ringed by sea caves. It is the island’s classic postcard. This guide covers the beaches, the monastery, the boat trips and how to visit. The resort is … Read more
The Corfu villages range from bohemian hilltop Pelekas with its Kaiser’s Throne sunset, to Lakones high above Paleokastritsa, the seaside harbour of Kassiopi, and the haunting ghost village of Old Perithia on Mount Pantokrator. Green, olive-clad and traditional, the island’s interior rewards a drive. This guide covers the best villages and what each offers. The … Read more
The Achilleion Palace is a neoclassical summer palace near Corfu Town, built in the late nineteenth century for the Austro-Hungarian Empress Elisabeth, known as Sisi, and devoted to the myth of Achilles. Its marble statues, frescoes and terraced gardens overlook the Ionian Sea. This guide covers the palace’s history, the gardens and statues, the tickets … Read more
Corfu Town is the island’s elegant capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of pastel Venetian lanes, two great fortresses, the arcaded Liston and the church of Agios Spyridon. Shaped by Venetian, French and British rule, its Old Town is one of the loveliest in Greece. This guide covers what to see and do, the fortresses, … Read more
A good Corfu itinerary needs five days to combine the Venetian Old Town, the Achilleion Palace, the west-coast beaches and a boat trip to Paxos, with seven days ideal for a relaxed pace. Three days cover the essentials. This guide lays out day-by-day plans for 3, 5 and 7 days and how to make the … Read more
The best base on the island depends on the trip, and where to stay in Corfu comes down to Corfu Town for culture and first-timers, the green north-east coast for quiet luxury, the west coast for golden beaches and sunsets, or family resorts like Dassia and Acharavi. The large island offers a base for every … Read more
Knowing how to get to Corfu means choosing between flying into Corfu International Airport from Athens, Thessaloniki and many European cities, taking the ferry from Igoumenitsa on the mainland in about 1.5 hours, or sailing from Italy. Well connected by air and sea, the island is one of the easiest in Greece to reach. This … Read more
Corfu beaches span the turquoise coves and cliffs of Paleokastritsa, the golden family sands of Glyfada and Agios Gordios, the famous Canal d’Amour at Sidari, and quiet pebble bays on the green north-east coast. The lush Ionian island offers more variety of coast than almost anywhere in Greece. This guide covers the best beaches and … Read more
Corfu boat tours sail to the Ionian jewels of Paxos and Antipaxos with their sea caves and Caribbean-blue coves, explore the Blue Caves and the cliffs of Paleokastritsa, and cross to Albania and the mainland resort of Parga. They reach turquoise water and hidden coves no road serves. This guide covers the main boat trips, … Read more