Corfu Holidays

Corfu is a well-established holiday destination, with over one million tourists visiting every year. The most northerly of the Ionians, Corfu lies between 2 and 10km off mainland Greece. One of the most beautiful of the Greek islands, holidays to Corfu offer great nightlife and gorgeous sandy beaches among the best in the Mediterranean.

Corfu Resorts

Kavos, is pulsing with life appealing to party people. To the north of the island are the resorts of Roda and Sidari with a beautiful backdrop of mountains, wonderful beaches and warm shallow waters - real family favourites! Arillas and Aghios Gordios attract honeymooners, and for all round romantics, Kassiopi's picturesque harbour offers a traditional village atmosphere and the resorts of Paleocastritsa and Glyfada are simply beautiful. Just north of Corfu town are the popular resorts of Dassia and Gouvia. Ipsos and nearby village Pyrgi offers peace and tranquillity. The bustling capital, Corfu Town, guarded by two fortresses, features Venetian architecture in the old quarter's narrow streets. Legacies of a period of British rule include ginger beer, and the cricket pitch in the 'Spianada' esplanade. Springtime offers brightly coloured wild flowers and countless inland walks. Explore the inland hamlets, undisturbed and unchanged by time, or take time to tackle the 18-hole golf course. This green and luscious island has something to offer everyone.

Sunny time in Corfu

Why Go to Corfu?

Holidays in Greece are truly unique - one of the world's oldest empires began here, and it is flooded with golden sun for most of the year as an added bonus The mainland is like an open-air museum, filled with awe-inspiring relics from the past, and the sprinkling of islands set in the Aegean Sea carry on the architectural must-sees, as well as being top spots for golden sand beach holidays to Greece.

Holidays to Corfu take you to the most northerly of the Greece Ionian Islands - and its beauty draws millions of tourists each year. Varying along its coastline, Corfu lies from one to 8 miles off mainland Greece, and is close enough to the other Grecian islands for a spot of island-hopping. But most visitors tend to stay on the beautiful beaches during their Corfu holiday - occasionally venturing inland to see the various natural and archaeological wonders. The nightlife in the Corfu resorts is eclectic and well-established, and there great choices of restaurants, plus smaller eateries and cooling cafes and cheap holidays to Corfu are easy to find.

Springtime opens the countryside up to endless inland walks, surrounded by brightly coloured wild flowers and native wildlife on your holiday to Corfu. Explore the inland hamlets and local village, undisturbed and unchanged by time. Or if you want to practice your swing whilst on holiday in Greece, visit the well-equipped 18-hole golf course.

Palaio Frourio south elevation. The Venetian built moat is on the left and the Doric style St. George's Church built by the British can be seen in the background on the right.The old citadel (Palaio Frourio literally: Old Fortress (Παλαιό Φρούριο)) is an old Venetian fortress built on an artificial islet with fortifications surrounding its entire perimeter, although some sections, particularly on the east side, are slowly being eroded and falling into the sea. Nonetheless, the interior has been restored and is in use for cultural events, such as concerts (συναυλίες) and Sound and Light Productions (Ηχος και Φως), when historical events are recreated using sound and light special effects. These events take place amidst the ancient fortifications, with the Ionian sea in the background. The central high point of the citadel rises like a giant natural obelisk complete with a military observation post at the top, with a giant cross at its apex; at the foot of the observatory lies St. George's church, in a classical style punctuated by six Doric columns,as opposed to the Byzantine architectural style of the greater part of Greek Orthodox churches. (built during British rule as military Anglican church)

By bus

The main bus terminal in Corfu Town is the San Rocco Square. Useful lines include the number 7 which goes to and from Dasia every 20 minutes (30 minutes on Sundays), the 10 which goes to snd from Achilion every two hours, the 6 to and from Benitses (not quite hourly) and the 11 to and from Pelekas every 2-3 hours.

By taxi

There's a taxi line in Corfu Town between the Spaniada and the cricket ground.

By car

You can rent a car at the airport or through one of many local companies. In general, it is cheaper to pre-book a hire car via the Internet before arriving. Many of the roads are very narrow so it can be better to choose a small car. While there is a good road running North-South along the East coast from Sidari to Lefkimmi and from Corfu town across the island to Paleokastritsa, many roads have poor surfacing. Often the insurance provided for hire cars does not cover damage to the underside of the car so watch out for large holes in the road. Hire car companies often provide a free map but you may find it worth buying one in advance as the maps are not especially good, especially for the North-West interior.