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Everything you need for your Corfu getaway
Hand-picked local favourites — the beaches, sights and nature that make Corfu special.
Beaches
Kontogialos Beach
A wide, soft-sand bay on the west coast, with umbrellas and sunbeds to rent.
Glyfada
A lively, soft-sand beach with bars and watersports — popular with a younger crowd.
Kardaki Beach
A small, secluded cove reached on foot through the Mon Repos palace gardens.
Issos Beach
A long, unspoilt stretch of sand backed by dunes — great for walks and windsurfing.
Sightseeing
Angelokastro
A dramatic Byzantine clifftop castle on the northwest coast, with sweeping sea views.
Old Town of Corfu
A UNESCO-listed maze of Venetian alleyways, squares and the elegant Liston arcade.
Saint Spyridon Church
The island's most revered church, holding the relics of Corfu's patron saint — step in and light a candle.
Corfu Museum of Asian Art
A remarkable collection of Asian art, housed in a grand neoclassical palace.
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Ancient finds from across the island, including the famous Gorgon pediment.
Byzantine Museum (Antivouniotissa)
Centuries of icons and religious art, set in a beautiful 15th-century church.
New Fortress of Corfu
A vast Venetian fortress above the old port, with tunnels and panoramic views.
Old Fortress & Venetian Lion
The imposing seaward fortress on its rocky headland, crowned by the Venetian Lion of the Acropolis.
Achilleion Palace Garden
The elegant palace and gardens built for Empress Sisi, dotted with classical statues.
Lakones Viewpoint
A spectacular balcony over the turquoise bay of Paleokastritsa — one of Corfu's finest views.
Kaiser William II Observatory
The Kaiser's stone throne above Pelekas — a legendary spot for sunset.
Nature
Corfu Mountain Trail
A walking route from the north of the island to the south, taking in its varied flora and fauna.
EM Corfu Equestrian Center
Horse riding and forest trips through the chestnut woods (formerly Silvaland).
Lefkimmi Salt Flats
Wetlands in the south home to over 180 bird species, including flamingoes.
Erimitis
A peaceful nature reserve of lakes, woodland and quiet pebble coves.
Restaurants
Strivodikion
Local Traditional restaurant 15 minutes walk from lithos courtyard
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