Destinations > Greece > Corfu
![]() Corfu holidays, part of the Ionian Islands just west of mainland Greece, remains the most popular Greek island for the British tourist to visit, and hordes arrive every year lured by the cheap package holiday deals to Corfu, fantastic beaches, lively nightlife and the shortest flight time from the UK (3 hours). One of the first Greek Islands to be developed for the tourist market, Corfu Holidays have changed dramatically since the original tourists came in the 1960's, and now much of the coastline has been taken over to make way for cut-price hotels and apartments, discos and English style-pubs, catering for the package holidaymaker who is not so much after a traditional Greek experience, but cheap drink, all-night entertainment and a suntan. Families find Holidays to Corfu especially appealing, with many safe beaches and resorts full of hotels and complexes with plenty of convenient facilities. Corfu Holidays has a reputation for mass-market tourism and saturation, but there is another side to the island just waiting to be discovered - romantic villages, picturesque deserted bays and beautiful green mountainous countryside. |
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Corfu, known as the emerald island, has two hundred kilometres of coastline with long golden, sandy, white pebble and shingle beaches. Forty resorts and two hundred villages are scattered amongst ancient olive groves, lush green cypress, orange and lemon trees. Fascinating landscapes in numerous shades of green are fringed by aquamarine blue seas. You will discover a sophisticated cosmopolitan capital, breathtaking panoramic scenery, quaint fishing harbours and elegant marinas, pastel-painted Venetian houses, brilliant whitewashed Byzantine churches and secluded coves. The island is not short of vibrant nightlife either! Lively bars, trendy tavernas, rustic restaurants and fast food diners are plenty and will tempt you to while away the hours. Also on hand are popular watersports and a charming championship golf course if the leisurely pace of life gets too much!
Out & About in Corfu
Corfu Town
Corfu Town has everything from the most beautiful esplanade of Greece, Venetian buildings and monuments, Byzantine churches and fortresses, museums, the palace of St. George & St. Michael, as well as plenty of tempting shops!
Mouse Island
This much photographed pretty islet is found just off the coast of Kanoni and is well worth a visit.
Parga and Paxos
Boat trip over to Parga and Paxos (full day out).
Grand Island Tour
Take in the Achillion, Bella Vista, Paleokastritsa and Kanoni.
Mount Pantokratoras
Offering breathtaking views of the entire island and located on the highest peak is the Monastery of Panokratoras, housing frescoes and icons from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Aqualand
One of the best waterparks in Europe.
Flights From
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester.
Resorts in Corfu
Ipsos,
Kavos,
Paleocastritsa,
Roda,
Sidari,
St George,

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