Holidays in Corfu

Holidays in Corfu are packed with variety. Described as the Emerald Isle, the Garden of Eden, the Happy Isle and even – by Homer – as a rich and beautiful land, this island has large modern resorts, tucked away fishing villages, myriad beaches ranging from loose pebbles to gorgeous sandy sweeps and hidden inlets along its coastline. It also features wide fertile plains, towering mountains giving commanding views of the island and beyond (from Mount Prantokrator you can glimpse Italy!) and a huge diversity of wildlife.

Take your holidays in Corfu and you can expect to come face-to-face with over 600 species of wild flowers…and a surprising number of exotic birds – including pelicans and hoopoes, golden orioles and bee eaters. As well as creatures like foxes and pine martens and even the island's famous wild tortoises!

So last minute holidays in Corfu are full of surprises and even cheap holidays to Corfu are full of richness; especially if you like to throw a little sightseeing into the sea, sun, sand and nightlife mix. Corfu - having been prized by many nations, including the Corinthians, the Romans, the Venetians, the Byzantines, the French and the British - has had a rollercoaster of a history, as evidenced by its village architecture, fortresses, museums, temples and churches.

Added together, it means that holidays to Corfu are always much more than the sum of their parts. Hire a car and explore to make the most of your summer holidays to Corfu.

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Photos of Corfu

Aghios Georgio's Beach in the North of the island., Take a boat-trip to see some of Corfu's more secluded bays, coves and hidden beaches., Corfu Town, a maze of narrow streets, Protected by a 16th Century Fortress., A perfect sunset over the Vlaheraina Monastery., Kassiopi, a charming fishing village on the North East of the island., Shopping in Corfu Town., The quiet hillside village of Pelekas on the west of the island., The tucked away resort of Aghios Georgio's on the North of the island., Corfu is famous for its many clear blue waters and golden sandy beaches., The Old Fortress of San Marco in Corfu Town., Saint Spyridon's Church in Corfu Town, The long sandy beach of Aghios Gordios., Local Culture with a mix of Greek Charm., Local fishermen bringing home the morning's catch in Kassiopi., Sidari village Bell Tower., The soft golden sands of Glyfada Beach., The Maitland Monument, Corfu Town., The view south from Paleokastritsa Monastery., The sandy cove of Arilas in the NorthWest of the island., The bay of Paleokastritsa., Sunset over Sidari

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