No wonder why it’s one of the most popular attractions in Corfu. It is an impressive landscape of superb beauty, consisting of two peninsulas and six small coves with cold waters, where tourist amenities succeed in respecting the natural scenery. Visit Paleokastritsa early in the morning, make a boat trip to nearby sea caves known […]
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Inland excursions
Check out the lighthouse of Agii Theodoroi (built by the British on a peninsula near Argostoli), the Venetian castle of Agios Georgios and the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos, the island’s patron saint (note that the monastery’s feasts take place on 15/8 and 20/10 – modest dress code is required here).
Sami
This municipality has archeological sites, springs, beaches, 17 caves and of course the port that connects the island with Italy, Ithaca and Patras.
Agia Efimia
A fishing village, pebbly beaches and a small harbor are more than enough to assure the reputation as of one of the island’s top spots
Assos
The charming traditional village of Assos is situated in a small peninsula, featuring the remains of a 16th century Venetian castle, a few tavernas, a lovely bay and houses almost intact by the earthquake.
Fiscardo
Picturesque and super popular, this seaside resort is a marvelous example of Ionian architecture, one of the few sites unharmed by the 1953 earthquake. Yachts’ and gourmands’ favorite.
Capital sights
While in Argostoli, take a stroll in the central square Platia Valianou and the Lithostroto, a lively pedestrian shops promenade. Also, visit the Archaeological Museum, the Korgialeneios Library (one of the biggest in Greece, with more than 55.000 volumes), the Folklore and History Museum and the church of Agios Spiridon.
Melissani Cave
Melissani Cave is a definite must see, among the best attractions of all Greek islands. Take the boat tour of the cave and witness a magnificent 20m underground spectacle: ancient stalactites, strange rock shapes and a partly collapsed roof from which sunbeams change all shades of blue inside the water.
Taste “froutalia”
Andros offers its own version of the all-time favorite omelet, cooked mainly with sausage and potatoes.
Villages Korthi and Stenies
Villages Korthi and Stenies are two of the most representative settlements of the island: Korthi is small, touristic and a windsurfers’ favorite, while Stenies is traditional and unspoiled.