Greece's emerald isle
Corfu stands guard at the entrance to the Adriatic – on one side, you've got Albania and the Greek mainland, and on the other, Italy. It's a setting that's earned it more than its fair share of interest from invading hordes in the past, and it's why you'll find a mix of influences across the island today – particularly in pretty Corfu Town, which has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
Corfu holds the title for the greenest of the Greek islands. Rolling hills, groves of olive trees (a whopping two million are spread across the island) and mountains blanketed in pine forests have given Corfu the nickname the Emerald Island.
Head to the coast, meanwhile, and you'll discover sweeps of sand and shingle, plus a generous helping of tucked-away coves. The beaches are also beautiful on the neighbouring isles of Paxos and Antipaxos, both easily reached by boat from Corfu Town’s harbour.
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Corfu, Dassia Bay
Corfu, Moraitika
Corfu, Agios Ioannis Peristeron
Corfu, Kommeno
Corfu, Messonghi
Corfu, Glyfada
Agios Ioannis Peristeron is little more than a handful of plush hotels and sea-view tavernas that climb up from the beach into the forested hillside – and that’s exactly its charm.
One of Corfu's most beautiful blue flag beaches, Glyfada, is situated on Corfu's west coast, beneath the hill of Pelekas.
Along the coast from neighbouring Moraitika, sits the quaint village of Messonghi, a popular destination that has retained its ancient charm.
Located on Corfu’s east coast, holidays to Moraitika are full of lazy days on the golden sands of the beach or wandering through the pretty streets of the town.
Dassia Bay is one of Corfu’s original beach resorts. It’s always had a low-key feel, dealing out landscaped hotels, cocktail bars and boat hire outlets all along the sandy bay.
Kommeno is a snaking peninsula on the east coast. Thanks to its narrow shape, hotels here get a double – or sometimes triple – helping of beaches, plus views back to neighbouring Gouvia.
One of the liveliest islands in Greece, Corfu is full of beautiful beaches, as well as plenty of things to do inland. Kids will love a visit to the Corfu Donkey Rescue Centre while those wanting to keep active will find lots of water sports and activities as well as opportunities to hike, mountain bike and horse ride inland.
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