Corfu

Corfu

Corfu is the most northern of the Ionian islands. Parts of its north east coastline are just two kilometres away from Albania. Corfu still remains one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.

The island is large enough to appeal to many tastes and pockets without each imposing on the other. The island caters to an array of visitor tastes: on the coast you can find a more adventurous lifestyle, fine cuisine in restaurants, fast boats, an 18-hole exclusive golf course and larger villas with chefs and masseuses. A drive inland or to a more untrodden coastline will introduce you to the older, traditional Corfu with its sleepy hamlets hidden away amongst farms of olive and citrus groves and dramatic views over natural landscapes. Corfu has both waterparks and wilderness, sophisticated dining and simple snacking, busy beaches and hidden hideaways.

Corfu Town has preserved the fine architecture of Venetian, French and English occupation; a stroll through the maze of narrow streets will enamour both the historian and the romantic sightseer.

Each of the island’s coastlines contains a variety of attractive beaches – dramatic sandy beaches on the west coast and shingle framed by cypress and olive on the north east. Car hire is needed for long distance exploration, but boat hire is more fun.