That summer
in Corfu

Seafront café, bar and beach club in the heart of Acharavi — morning coffee, brunch, sundowners by the water.

Relaxed all-day café-bar in Acharavi town — a big coffee menu by day, wines and cocktails by night.

Corfu's highest peak (906 m) with a monastery and a panorama across the whole island and to Albania.

Double crescent of pebble coves below Afionas — a steep walk down to turquoise water.

Pretty harborside village with a Venetian castle ruin, fishing boats and waterside tavernas.

Lively resort town famous for the sculpted sandstone cliffs of Canal d'Amour.

Sandstone arches and a swimmable channel between cliffs, wrapped in a lovers' legend.

White limestone cliffs and sea stacks at Corfu's northwest tip, best at sunset.

Sheltered pebble bay of the Durrells' White House, with calm water and seaside tavernas.

Tiny upmarket cove of pebbles and three legendary waterfront tavernas.

Picture-perfect horseshoe cove with a single taverna and a little chapel.

Small pebble beach with water-sports and terrace tavernas under olive trees.

Long pebble beach with beach clubs and a full Mount Pantokrator backdrop.

Iconic waterfront taverna at Agni — the book-ahead lunch right on the water.

Family taverna on Agni bay serving grilled fish and Corfiot classics since 1968.

Seafront taverna at Kalami, with tables practically in the water.

Acclaimed fine-dining near Kassiopi from chef Ettore Botrini — a Corfu institution.

Emerald-cove headland of cliffs and caves, crowned by a clifftop monastery.

String of green-water coves with boat trips to the famous caves and Blue Eye.

Traditional stone village perched above Paleokastritsa with the famous Bella Vista.

Lakones taverna serving honest Corfiot food above the famous Paleokastritsa view.

Dramatic 13th-century Byzantine fortress on a sheer cliff above the sea.

Organic family winery at Giannades with vineyard tours and tastings of local varieties.

18-hole championship course in the green Ropa Valley, among Greece's top courses.

Hilltop village with Kaiser's Throne viewpoint and the island's best sunsets.

Wide west-coast sand under cliffs, with beach bars and a buzz.

Secluded cove once called the world's most beautiful beach by Gerald Durrell.

Sandy west-coast beach framed by the Ortholithi rock, laid-back and family-friendly.

UNESCO-listed Old Town of Venetian lanes, French arcades and two sea fortresses.

Venetian sea fortress on a headland, with a lighthouse and sweeping town views.

The Liston's French-arcade cafés bordering the Spianada — Corfu Town's living room.

Historic Corfu Town taverna for proper Corfiot plates — pastitsada, sofrito, bourdeto.

Legendary Kinopiastes taverna famed for its pastitsada and local wine from the barrel.

The kumquat distillery near Sgombou — taste Corfu's signature sweet-and-sour liqueur.

Former fishing village turned easy-going resort with a marina near the Achilleion.

Empress Sissi's neoclassical palace with terraced gardens and statues of Achilles.

The postcard whitewash chapel of Vlacherna with tiny Pontikonisi (Mouse Island) beyond.

Long shallow sandy beach on the southwest, ideal for families and sunsets.

Wild sand-dune beach separating the sea from Lake Korission's lagoon.

Coastal lagoon and cedar forest behind Issos dunes — flamingos, herons and wild nature.

The wind funnels through Chalikounas between sea and lagoon — Corfu's kite-surf spot.

Boat day to the Blue Caves of Paxos and the Caribbean water of Antipaxos.

Private 24/7 strength-and-conditioning gym with a full free-weights setup, run by British expats in Acharavi.

Acharavi-based MTB and e-bike rental and guided tours — Pantokrator climbs, easy mountain loops and flat family rides.

North-coast resort courts near Acharavi with two artificial-grass tennis courts plus a padel court, bookable for a game.

Acharavi wellness club with the island's only oriental hammam, a heated seawater pool, saunas and massage.

Yoga retreat at a sea-facing villa near Almyros Beach with twice-daily classes; drop-in beach sessions by arrangement.

Flat, scenic shoreline run or walk past the Antinioti lagoon to Agios Spyridon — the north end of the Corfu Trail.

Long-running Acharavi PADI dive centre exploring Kassiopi reefs, walls, caves and wrecks — beginners welcome.

Self-drive (no licence) and skippered motorboat rental from the north coast, with free transfers from nearby beaches.

Established operator renting SUP boards and kayaks with beach delivery, plus parasailing and waterskiing.

Yacht charter at Gouvia Marina offering skippered and bareboat sailing yachts and full-day Ionian sailing trips.

Stable of rescued horses near Agios Spyridon offering rides through olive groves, beach gallops and swimming with horses.

Corfu Town cooking class with a market walk, hands-on Greek dishes, an old olive-press visit and oil tasting (~6 hours).

Family-run olive-oil museum and working press in the south with guided tours and a generous tasting of their oils.

North-coast water park near Acharavi with eight large slides, a lazy river and Greece's only Vortex Space Bowl.

Corfu's largest water park near Agios Ioannis with 50-plus slides, adventure pools and a long lazy river.

220 km waymarked long-distance trail across the island; its northern start at Agios Spyridon is on the doorstep for day sections.

A ~5 km circular hike on old cobbled mule paths around Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian ghost town with reopened tavernas.

Acharavi's oldest restaurant — a former 1961 cafenion serving Corfiot specialties and modern Greek cooking.

Beachfront Roda taverna with sea views, serving fresh seafood including sea bass landed that morning.

Seafront restaurant and beach bar beside Agios Spyridon beach, serving Greek and Mediterranean food with cocktails.

Unpretentious seafront fish taverna just above Imerolia beach near Kassiopi, known for the fresh daily catch.

Long-running Kassiopi taverna loved for homemade Corfiot food, friendly service and a panoramic sunset view.

Family-run hillside taverna near Nissaki with panoramic bay views and homemade Greek food for over thirty years.

Central-square taverna in Corfu's oldest mountain village, serving traditional dishes from old family recipes.

Seafront café and beach bar on Acharavi beach — coffee by day, good food and sundowner cocktails by the water.

Seafront café-bar in Roda for coffee specialties and freshly made crêpes with views over the Ionian.

Small harbourside café-bar in Kassiopi with great views over the pretty harbour and the ruined castle above.

Sidari beach bar with one of the longest cocktail lists on the coast and an outdoor fire pit for evenings.

Clifftop café-restaurant beside the famous Canal d'Amour with breathtaking sunset views over the rock formations.

Hilltop vineyard estate near Corfu Town reviving old Corfiot varieties, with tastings, tours and cooking workshops.

Family winery above Sinarades with sweeping views over Agios Gordios, growing local Kakotrygi and Petrokorythos grapes.

Long, shallow golden-sand beach east of Acharavi — among Corfu's safest for toddlers, with very gentle water.

Beachfront watersports in Acharavi — banana boats, sofa rides, jet skis and parasailing for the whole family.

Free-entry donkey sanctuary near Doukades where families can pet and brush rescued donkeys, cats and dogs.

Hike from Old Perithia to Corfu's 906 m summit (about 1.5h each way) with views to Albania and Italy.

Boat from Sidari harbour to the remote Diapontia islands — Othoni, Erikoussa and Mathraki — northwest of Corfu.

Boat from Sidari along the carved white cliffs of Canal d'Amour, sea caves and dramatic Cape Drastis.

Full-day boat from Corfu Town to the mainland's Parga, the Sivota islands and the turquoise Blue Lagoon.

Fast ferry from Corfu Town to Saranda, Albania (about 30 min) — gateway to the Butrint ruins and the Blue Eye.