Corfu airport car rental is the simplest way to start an island road trip, with both international chains and local agencies handing over cars metres from the arrivals hall at CFU. A meet-and-greet from a local company is usually the best value. This guide covers how pick-up works, what it costs, the requirements and the … Read more
Corfu car rental is the best way to explore the green island freely, reaching the mountain villages, hidden beaches and viewpoints that buses miss. A small hire car costs from around 25 to 50 euros a day, picked up most easily at the airport. This guide covers where to rent, what it costs, which car … Read more
Corfu rewards a visit from spring to autumn, but the best time to visit Corfu falls in May to mid-June and September to early October, when temperatures are pleasant, the sea warm enough to swim and both crowds and prices below the midsummer peak. July and August are hottest and busiest, while the green island’s … Read more
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. Plan the whole … 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. Plan … 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