Shamil’s guidebook for Corfu
My favourite places
Cafe Kanoni has arguably the best view on Corfu island! It has the best view of the Monastry Vlacherna, the Mouse Island and the incoming planes to the nearby airport during the day and night times.
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Kanoni
PaleopolisCafe Kanoni has arguably the best view on Corfu island! It has the best view of the Monastry Vlacherna, the Mouse Island and the incoming planes to the nearby airport during the day and night times.
The Old Vеnetian Fortress is оnе οf the symbols оf the Corfu Тоwn and it is the first аnd last thing уοu sеe of the capitаl whеn yоu are arriving οr depаrting by fеrrу. They call it "Old" to distinguish it frоm thе "New fοrtress" whiсh is аnothеr Venetian fоrtificatiοn built lаtеr on a hill abоve the pοrt.
The crеation оf the οld fortress wаs startеd under Byzantine dоminаtiοn and latеr it wаs finished bу Venеtians for better prоtесtiοn of the island. It has presеrved bаstions, remains оf οld prison and militаry hоspital. The innеr part of the fоrtress is еffectively usеd nοt onlу аs a tоurist sightseeing thеre are diffеrent buildings inside: librаry, musiс schοol, musеum with sculptures and paintings frоm the Byzаntinе periοd, the historiсal Archivеs оf Cοrfu, cafe, restаurant, сhurch and souvеnir shоp.
From the tоp οf thе fortress a spectасular viеw is revealеd оf the whοle town оf Cοrfu, thе seа and the island. The еntrance feе is EUR 6 per person (by 2019).
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Gamla Venesíaborgin
The Old Vеnetian Fortress is оnе οf the symbols оf the Corfu Тоwn and it is the first аnd last thing уοu sеe of the capitаl whеn yоu are arriving οr depаrting by fеrrу. They call it "Old" to distinguish it frоm thе "New fοrtress" whiсh is аnothеr Venetian fоrtificatiοn built lаtеr on a hill abоve the pοrt.
The crеation оf the οld fortress wаs startеd under Byzantine dоminаtiοn and latеr it wаs finished bу Venеtians for better prоtесtiοn of the island. It has presеrved bаstions, remains оf οld prison and militаry hоspital. The innеr part of the fоrtress is еffectively usеd nοt onlу аs a tоurist sightseeing thеre are diffеrent buildings inside: librаry, musiс schοol, musеum with sculptures and paintings frоm the Byzаntinе periοd, the historiсal Archivеs оf Cοrfu, cafe, restаurant, сhurch and souvеnir shоp.
From the tоp οf thе fortress a spectасular viеw is revealеd оf the whοle town оf Cοrfu, thе seа and the island. The еntrance feе is EUR 6 per person (by 2019).
The Corfu Windmill at Garitsa Bay is the most romantic spot in Corfu, the windmill is a reconstructed and repaired version of a traditional windmill that was used by the town once upon time.
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Vindmylla
359 Leof. DimokratiasThe Corfu Windmill at Garitsa Bay is the most romantic spot in Corfu, the windmill is a reconstructed and repaired version of a traditional windmill that was used by the town once upon time.
Paleokastritsa beach, Corfu island. Overview of the bay with crystal clear water and pebble beach. This is one of the most beautiful areas of Corfu. It is clearly a tourist resort and is full of hotels and restaurants.
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Palaiokastritsa
Paleokastritsa beach, Corfu island. Overview of the bay with crystal clear water and pebble beach. This is one of the most beautiful areas of Corfu. It is clearly a tourist resort and is full of hotels and restaurants.
Korission Lagoon is a coastal lagoon located in the southern part of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It is located near the village of Agios Mattheos and is separated from the sea by Chalikouna Beach.
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Lake Korission
Korission Lagoon is a coastal lagoon located in the southern part of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It is located near the village of Agios Mattheos and is separated from the sea by Chalikouna Beach.
Ipsos is set against the dramatic backdrop of the hills of the North East of Corfu on the left and to your right across the sea to Corfu town. Nestled in Corfu’s eastern coastline, Ipsos is ideal if you like to relax by day and party by night. It’s a lively resort, known for its nightlife as well as its family-friendly beach. Try out Greek cuisine in a traditional taverna, sit back and watch the world go by.
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Ypsos
Ipsos is set against the dramatic backdrop of the hills of the North East of Corfu on the left and to your right across the sea to Corfu town. Nestled in Corfu’s eastern coastline, Ipsos is ideal if you like to relax by day and party by night. It’s a lively resort, known for its nightlife as well as its family-friendly beach. Try out Greek cuisine in a traditional taverna, sit back and watch the world go by.
A chic resort
Gouvia sits on the east coast of Corfu. Back in the 17th century, it was a Venetian naval base, but now the village comes with more sophisticated waterfront credentials thanks to its smart marina. There are shops and lively bars in the centre, plus plenty of traditional Greek restaurants for meze. As for the beach, it’s a hotspot for watersports.
Beach life
Gouvia actually has several beaches, most of which come with pebbles. The main stretch is sheltered in a half-moon shingle bay, which shelves gently into the calm Ionian Sea. The middle section is best for swimmers, as the jetties either side roll out the watersports – a sterling selection that includes banana boats and jet-skis. Five minutes away, you can be dipping your toes in sandy coves.
Smart marina
International jet-setters moor their motorboats and million-pound yachts at Corfu’s biggest yachting marina, which is just 10 minutes’ walk from the beach. The waterside cafés and restaurants make great spots to soak up the atmosphere. And just behind the marina you’ll find the grand arches of the old Venetian port still standing.
Easy daytrips
From the beach you can see Ipapanti church, which juts out to sea on a causeway – it sits in the village of Komeno, about 12 minutes’ walk away. Or you can take a 15-minute bus ride to Corfu Town. Here, you can climb the lofty battlements of the Old Venetian Fortress and dine in one of the elegant cafés at the Liston – a French-built arcade with an arched terrace that was inspired by the Rue de Rivoli, in Paris.
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Gouvia
A chic resort
Gouvia sits on the east coast of Corfu. Back in the 17th century, it was a Venetian naval base, but now the village comes with more sophisticated waterfront credentials thanks to its smart marina. There are shops and lively bars in the centre, plus plenty of traditional Greek restaurants for meze. As for the beach, it’s a hotspot for watersports.
Beach life
Gouvia actually has several beaches, most of which come with pebbles. The main stretch is sheltered in a half-moon shingle bay, which shelves gently into the calm Ionian Sea. The middle section is best for swimmers, as the jetties either side roll out the watersports – a sterling selection that includes banana boats and jet-skis. Five minutes away, you can be dipping your toes in sandy coves.
Smart marina
International jet-setters moor their motorboats and million-pound yachts at Corfu’s biggest yachting marina, which is just 10 minutes’ walk from the beach. The waterside cafés and restaurants make great spots to soak up the atmosphere. And just behind the marina you’ll find the grand arches of the old Venetian port still standing.
Easy daytrips
From the beach you can see Ipapanti church, which juts out to sea on a causeway – it sits in the village of Komeno, about 12 minutes’ walk away. Or you can take a 15-minute bus ride to Corfu Town. Here, you can climb the lofty battlements of the Old Venetian Fortress and dine in one of the elegant cafés at the Liston – a French-built arcade with an arched terrace that was inspired by the Rue de Rivoli, in Paris.