Corfu is one of the Greek islands on the Ionic Sea, with approximately 220 kilometers of coast. This island is also known as Kerkyra, because this is how many Greeks call it. The beauty of this island is formed by the variety of its landscape, which includes the beauty of its coast, its mountains, its green areas, lakes and forests.
Mount Patocratoras divides this island into a north side, with green valleys and coasts with bays, a central area with great vegetation, being the most important and populated area, and the southern part, which is a great plain.
Corfu is a paradise where you can enjoy the essence of the western civilization, its art, its landscape, its mythology, its architecture, which will make your vacations an unforgettable experience.
The most visited beaches are: Spyridon, Roda, Acharavi, Kodokali, Guvia, Nisaki, Kasiopi, Sidari, Paleocastricha, Ermones and the Agios Giorgios beach, to name a few, because any beach of your selection within the many beaches Corfu has, even the less popular ones, are excellent and rank among the best beaches in Greece.
There's a great variety of places to stay to fit your budget. You can choose among five star hotels, apartments, rooms, hostals and others.
The beautiful beaches in Corfu feature emerald colored waters, you can find them with sand and rocks. They all have a very good infrastructure so the visitors can fully enjoy their vacations and many of them have been awarded with the Blue Flag, a European guarantee of quality.
Besides having many activities in the water, at night, the bars are open for fun with their music and extraordinary drinks, so the tourists enjoy the sea view while fulfilling their dreams.
History is another attraction in Corfu. You can visit the Temple of Hera, or the Menecrates Monument, or the Temple of Artemis. Or the Byzantine monuments, such as the Paleopolis Basilica and the post-Byzantine such as the Saint Espidiron Church. There are many museums to visit, such as the Archeological and the Asian Museum.
There are many tours to visit the nearby islands, such as Antipaxos and Paxi, where you can go to spend the day.
Many flights are permanently going from Athens to this island, because by boat the frequency is less and the trip is more complicated.
While the summer months are very active, just like in most of the European beaches, the spring (April-June) and the autumn (September-October) are the best seasons, because the summers are hot and dry, while the winter months (November-March) are rainy.
