If you previously saved your shortlist, please enter your email address below. If not, click the "View Shortlist" button.Enter your email address below.
Olive-cloaked hills, soft sands and turquoise seas - if you’re after a classic Greek beauty spot, book a flight to Corfu.
On the tourist map, Corfu wears the vintage pin. One of the first Greek Islands to grab the limelight, it still tops the list as a holiday favourite. Known as the Emerald Isle, it’s cloaked in over three million olive trees. And it’s not lacking on the beach front, either. From hourglass-fine swathes to pebble-filled coves, there’s a real mix to pick from. But the scenery is just one part of its charm. Book a flight to Corfu and you’ll find plenty of slow-paced Greek villages, like Pelekas and Sinarades, with little more than a handful of traditional houses and tavernas tucked into the pine-cloaked hills. Upping the tempo, meanwhile, are the nightlife favourites of Kavos and Corfu Town, which burst at the seams with shops, bars and restaurants.
Corfu Top 5
SETTLE on Glyfada’s mammoth stretch of sand. A Blue Flag winner and one of Greece’s best, it’s the island’s premier tanning spot.
PICK up some traditional lace from the Lace House in Kassiopi Harbour. Word has it Princess Ann has been spotted at this aptly-named spot, so you’re in good company.
TASTE a traditional Greek dish like ‘kreatopita’ at a traditional village taverna. This stuffed pastry treat is well worth heading off the beaten track for.
JOIN the clubbing crowd at The Barn in Kavos – Corfu’s number one party spot. When it gets too busy, the party spills out into the swimming pool.
IMAGINE you’re in the midst of an attack at Corfu Town’s Venetian-style fortress. Scrabble along the tunnels, man the drawbridge and climb up the bastions for a better view.
Just So You Know…
Flights to Corfu touch down at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport.