Corfu
Wantonly fertile landscapes studded with orange and lemon groves, a historic old town and golden holiday-brochure-beaches… When it comes to island delights, Corfu gets more than its fair share.
Explore the narrow, winding streets of Corfu’s old town which link together the churches, squares and old fortress. Browse the local shops and boutiques or glug a cooling iced coffee in the lively open-air cafés that line the Liston. If you need a sugar rush, visit the local baker for a dentist-defying baklava dripping with honey. Time to get out of town? Head for the hills and explore ancient mountain villages or grab your slinkiest swimwear and hit the beach.
Don’t Miss
Corfu Town – Part Parisian, part Venetian, part British, a lot Grecian. Corfu’s capital is as colourful as Gordon Ramsay’s language. Explore the Old and New Fortress, the museums and churches, or just sit in the sun and watch life go by.
Achilleion Palace – Bond’s the name. James Bond… See the set used as the casino in ‘For Your Eyes Only’, just one of the rooms in this spectacular building, then gambol in the gardens overlooking the sea.
Paleokastritsa – With silver sand beaches nuzzling up to rugged cliffs and lush green hills, Paleostritsa is a location scout’s dream. Take a dip in the vodka-clear water, or hire a boat and explore the grottoes nearby.
Corfu Action Ashore
- Lap up the panoramic views from the mountain village of Lakones.
- Get a snap of the gorgeous Mouse Island with its tiny white church. Say ‘cheese’!
- Peer at the mummified body of Corfu’s patron saint in the 16th century St Spyridon church.
- Brave the Screaming Frog and Slippery Octopus at Aqualand wet and wild waterpark.
- Learn how to rustle up an authentic moussaka.
- Bask on the golden beach and at Glyfada resort.
