A Corfu glass bottom boat trip shows the seabed of the Ionian Sea through glass below the waterline, with no need to swim. Trips leave from Paleokastritsa on the west coast and from Kassiopi in the north-east. More trips across the country are on Greece Tours. The sections below explain where the boats leave from, … Read more
The Corfu donkey sanctuary is a rescue home for old and unwanted donkeys in the hills near Paleokastritsa, on the west coast of Corfu. Visitors meet, brush and learn about the donkeys, and farm tours add horses and lunch. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover … Read more
Corfu rock climbing is sport climbing on the limestone cliffs of Corfu’s west coast, above Paleokastritsa and the hill villages around it. Beginners climb with a guide on top-rope, and experienced climbers lead the bolted routes. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the courses, the … Read more
A Corfu cave tour is a boat trip to the sea caves of Corfu and its neighbours, from the Blue Eye cave at Paleokastritsa to the blue caves of Paxos and Antipaxos, with swim stops between the caves. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the … 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
Angelokastro Corfu is a dramatic Byzantine castle perched on a 305-metre cliff above Paleokastritsa on the north-west coast. Never conquered except once, it guarded the island for centuries and rewards the climb with 360-degree views. This guide covers its history, what to see and how to visit the “Castle of the Angel”. Plan the whole … 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
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