Ipsos Corfu is a lively east-coast resort with a long pebble beach, plenty of water sports and a buzzing seafront strip of bars, just 14 kilometres north of Corfu Town. It pairs easy beach days with a vibrant nightlife. This guide covers the beach, the water sports, the nightlife and how to visit. Plan the … Read more
Benitses Corfu is a charming east-coast fishing village turned relaxed resort, just 12 kilometres south of Corfu Town, with a pretty harbour, clear-water pebble coves, Roman ruins and a seafront famous for seafood. This guide covers the village, its beaches, the harbour and history, and how to visit. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more
Kavos Corfu is the island’s party capital at its southern tip, pairing a long, sandy, shallow beach by day with a famous strip of bars and clubs by night. Aimed squarely at the 18 to 30s crowd, it is Corfu’s high-energy resort. This guide covers the beach, the strip, the atmosphere and how to visit. … Read more
Acharavi Corfu is a relaxed, well-equipped resort on the north coast, stretching along a vast 3-kilometre bay of sand and shingle. Combining a real working-town feel with a long, calm beach, it suits families and those wanting space over nightlife. This guide covers the beach, what to do, the atmosphere and how to visit. Plan … Read more
Porto Timoni Corfu is the island’s most spectacular double beach, two back-to-back bays on a wild headland below the village of Afionas on the north-west coast. Reached by a downhill hike or a short boat taxi, it rewards the effort with brilliant clear water. This guide covers the viewpoint, how to get there and the … Read more
Dassia Corfu is a popular east-coast resort with a long Blue Flag beach of sand and shingle, famous for its water sports and boat trips, just 8 kilometres north of Corfu Town. It blends family-friendly swimming with a lively holiday scene. This guide covers the beach, what to do, the nightlife and how to visit. … Read more
The New Fortress Corfu is a mighty Venetian citadel rising above the old port of Corfu Town, built from 1576 to strengthen the city’s defences. With its tunnels, ramparts and superb rooftop views, it complements the Old Fortress across the town. This guide covers its history, what to see and how to visit. Plan the … Read more
Mon Repos Corfu is an elegant neoclassical villa set in a green wooded estate just south of Corfu Town, raised in the early nineteenth century as a British residence and later a royal summer home. Today it houses the Museum of Paleopolis amid ancient ruins. This guide covers its history, the museum, the grounds and … Read more
Pelekas Corfu is a picturesque hilltop village on the west coast, famous for Kaiser’s Throne, widely considered the island’s best sunset viewpoint, and for the golden sandy beaches of Kontogialos, Glyfada and Myrtiotissa just below. This guide covers the village, Kaiser’s Throne, the beaches and how to visit. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more
Mount Pantokrator Corfu is the island’s highest peak, rising to 906 metres above the north-east coast and crowned by a monastery. Its summit gives a 360-degree view over all of Corfu, the Ionian Sea, the Albanian mountains and, on a clear day, the heel of Italy. This guide covers how to reach the top, the … Read more
A Parga day trip from Corfu cruises across the Ionian Sea to the picture-postcard mainland town of Parga, its pastel houses cascading below a Venetian castle, often combined with Sivota and the turquoise Blue Lagoon. This guide covers the itinerary, what to see in Parga, the swimming stops and how to book the cruise. Plan … Read more
A Corfu to Albania day trip crosses the strait by fast ferry to the seaside city of Saranda and the UNESCO-listed ancient ruins of Butrint, just over an hour away. It pairs Roman and Venetian history with a different country in a single day. This guide covers the itinerary, what to see, the passport rules … Read more