A map of the Kavos area. The most popular tourist destination on the island among the young British tourists because of its rich and notorious nightlife
A map for the tourist area of Messonghi and Moraitika on the southeast side of Corfu. Some of the most touristic development villages of Corfu, with the only sandy beach of Corfu’s East seaside.
The Video from the captivating night of Corfu with photos by Bill Metallinos, selected snapshots of his stunning Corfu Nightscapes, literally a walk on the moon.
60,000 images of magical nightscapes of Corfu by Vasilis Metallinos paired with John Miliade’s musical creations on a journey from the old Fortress and the beauty of Corfu to the Full Moon and to the Stars!
Next, to Korission Lake there is a small cedar forest that separates the two large sandy beaches of Chalikouna and Issos.
It was the spring of 2015, the first of May, long before the hot summer, when a group of friends decided to visit a tavern in the area of Chalikouna.
The one who had the idea insisted that before we go for lunch we should make a nice walk, as he called it, inside the cedar forest up to the beach of Issos.
Besides, walking is good and opens up the appetite.
Between Chalikounas and Issos – Inside the cedar forest
So we left our cars at the end of the road along Halikouna, in the mouth of the lagoon at the point where the lake joins the sea, and we passed by a small and a little dangerous old wooden bridge we entered the path just next to the waters of the lake.
The Korission Lagoon is a very rich wetland and a place where local people fish, Very small shrimps abound in these waters as well as many species of fish.
Wherever there are shrimps and fish offspring, there are also birds and other not very friendly species, like mosquitoes spiders, etc…
As soon as we entered the path I immediately realized that I had to take great care when talking or breathing, due to mosquitoes which were millions around our faces and sting badly.
I asked my friend if we came to walk or to feed the mosquitoes.
We had no choice but to move quickly to get to the other side.
After a while, we left the mosquito trail and walked further into the forest.
Here beside the mosquitoes, there were many snakes, the viper of Corfu is local and venomous, so our driver went forward by striking the ground with his legs and a long reed to drive away from the snakes that could be under the roots of the trees into the sand.
In the branches of lush vegetation were hanging spiders small and large and various strange and somehow unknown species of nice insects that best not to sting you …
After one kilometer of a fast and difficult journey, as the feet sank into the sand, the trees gave away to the better ground with sand and shrubs, only another 500 yards separated us from the beach.
There was a big effort during this walk, therefore, unfortunately, I never think to take some pictures, so the only photo here is the one from google earth that shows exactly where the forest is and the locations around it.
At the end of the footpath, I was shrieking from the mosquito bites and all I was thinking about was how to go back.
The women of the company, on the contrary, threw it all and fell into the sea!
For the return, I decided what I should do and I dug in the sea too, temporarily forgetting walking which is not of my favorite habits.
After an hour we were ready to return.
I’ll wait for you in the cars, I said to the others and then I took a deep breath and start a fast walk, almost running.
I did not even feel bumps or anything, in three minutes I made the distance and waited for the others to reach.
Despite difficulties, the whole experience was beautiful
This is the cedar in Korission Lake, beautiful, and wild but with millions of missiles-like mosquitos thirsty for blood.
I can not hide, of course, despite itching and swelling, the whole experience was beautiful, especially after the restaurant where we enjoyed every dish and every moment.
All this narration can discourage some others from doing this, but eventually, after a while, I realized that it was a very beautiful experience after all, and maybe if I have the opportunity I’ll do it again soon.
The photo shows the path with a red line, try it yourself!
The Korission Lake is located on the southwest coast of Corfu, about 20 miles from the airport, just behind the beach of Chalikouna and next to the beach of Issos.
It belongs to the wider area of Agios Mattheos Village, which is located at the north.
Welcome to the stunning coastal paradise of Paleokastritsa, a Mediterranean gem that boasts an array of captivating beaches nestled between picturesque capes.
With a total of seven breathtaking beaches inside the main settlement to explore, you’ll find yourself immersed in an aquatic playground of sun, sea, and sand. These pristine shores are not just natural wonders; they are fully equipped with all the amenities and activities you could dream of.
Ampelaki Beach
Our coastal adventure begins with Ampelaki Beach, situated on the westernmost edge of Paleokastritsa. Here, you’ll be greeted by the gentle caress of the azure waves and the warm embrace of the sun. The perfect spot for those looking for a serene and secluded escape.
Agios Petros Beach
Paleokastritsa Agios Petros Beach
Just a stone’s throw away from Ampelaki, you’ll discover Agios Petros Beach, nestled inside the first cove. This hidden treasure offers a more intimate setting, ideal for romantic strolls and quiet contemplation.
Palaiokastritsa (Agios Spiridon) Beach
Ag Spiridon Beach Paleokastritsa
As you venture further into Paleokastritsa’s heart, you’ll arrive at Palaiokastritsa Beach, also known as Agios Spiridon Beach. This central and larger beach is the buzzing hub of the seaside town. Here, you can soak up the sun on comfortable sunbeds and umbrellas, or dive into a world of aquatic adventures. Try your hand at thrilling water sports, hop on a taxi boat, rent a motorboat, or explore the coastline in a canoe.
Alipa (Alypa) Beach
Travel to the eastern side of Paleokastritsa and you’ll find the picturesque Alipa Beach, adorned with a charming small harbor known as Alipa Port. This spot is perfect for those with a penchant for boating. You can easily charter a small yacht, speedboat, or fishing boat from the port. From here, set sail to discover the enchanting neighboring isolated beaches and remote caves that lie to the south of Paleokastritsa.
Platakia Beach
Platakia Beach is your gateway to tranquil beauty. It’s a serene escape where you can unwind and let the soothing waves lull you into a state of blissful relaxation.
Agia Triada Beach
Agia Triada Beach is a hidden gem tucked away along the coastline. Surrounded by lush vegetation, it offers a serene environment for a leisurely day by the sea.
La Grotta Beach
Our journey concludes at the easternmost beach of La Grotta, a captivating spot that’s near the beach of Liapades, just a couple of miles to the east. Here, you can explore the mysterious caves and grottos that make this area unique. Dive into the crystal-clear waters and embark on a snorkeling adventure to uncover the secrets of the underwater world.
So, whether you’re seeking the tranquility of Ampelaki, the bustling energy of Agios Spiridon, or the adventure of Alipa Beach, Paleokastritsa has something for every beach enthusiast. Explore the beauty of these shores and create unforgettable memories in this coastal haven where the sea kisses the sky and adventure awaits around every bend.
Beaches South of Paleokastritsa (With Video)
Under Paleokastritsa to the south, we have the most beautiful secluded beaches on the island. This mountainous area of the west coast of Corfu continues down to Ermones and further south until it joins the mountain of Agion Deka in the center of the island.
The wider Paleokastritsa is an area of exceptional natural beauty. It consists of high cliffs that end abruptly on the west coast and cut off the beaches from the mainland. So access is difficult and is mainly by the sea.
Surprisingly all these hidden beaches are not sandy but rather a mix of pebbles with little sand.
They are so isolated and difficult to reach that most people, even the locals, ignore them or they never visit them.
Starting from north to south we find the following Beaches:
Liapades Beach is also called Gefyra, a beach with turquoise waters. It is located on a small bay east of Paleokastritsa, just a short two-kilometer distance from it.
Crystal clear waters on a pebble background in stunning scenery.
It is the beach of Liapades, a mountainous village located about 400 meters to the east and slightly south, on the interior of the island.
Yet another beautiful and secluded beach below the village of Liapades, accessible mainly by sea and by land for good climbers.
It has the same morphology as the double beach of Porto Timoni in northwestern Corfu, a round piece of the earth joined to the island by a small strip, this strip is the beach.
Next to a beautiful promenade of land in the sea, at the cape Heliodoros or Liniodoros, there is a homonymous paradise beach with pebbles accessible only by the sea, south, and west of the village of Liapades.
Paradise Beach lives up to its name, A deserted paradise only accessible from the sea, located slightly south of the beach of Liniodoros. It is the second size beach in the area and it looks so much the same as the neighboring beach of Stelari.
Paradise or Chomoi is a fine pebble beach like most beaches in this remote area. There are high cliffs on the back that separate it from the inland and give a sense of isolation and grandeur.
Stelari
Beaches in Corfu – Stelari Liapades
The largest beach in the area, yet another paradise with pebbles and a little sand.
During the night the sand is illuminated only by starlight and slightly by the distant lights of Paleokastritsa.
The stars gave its Italian name, Stelari from the word Stela which means Star in Italian.
It has all the features of previous beaches and more, it is idyllic, and beautiful, and gives a sense of grandeur due to the background scenery with the towering cliffs.
Unfortunately, it is accessible only from the sea.
Above, there is a picture of Stelari at night from the camera of Bill Metallinos.
Easter for the Orthodox church this year is a little early, on April 16th, so the Sunday of Thomas is on April 9th and the other holidays are on Friday 14th and the second day of Easter on the 17th, the other related to Easter celebrations will continue until the Sunday after Easter on April 23.
Roughly events almost every year have become traditions that followed almost the same order.
Top are those of the falls of large pots from the windows of buildings around Liston in the morning of Holy Saturday during the so-called first resurrection.
This Custom happens around the island but has a special beauty in the Esplanade Square and the point of Pentofanaro next to Liston, due to the environment and the presence of a big crowd.
Also the ceremony of Resurrection at Sunday midnight to Sunday, every year in the Upper Square.
See these and many other events of Holy Week with the details here.
Corfu, the musical heart of Greece, where the very air seems to harmonize with the soulful sounds of music when musical charm doesn’t stop at instruments and performances only.
For Easter 2020 it would be funny to think about events and celebrations and even more for visitors.
After all, to limit the COVID-19 disaster as much as we can, we have no other way than isolation.
Easter for the Orthodox church this year is a little early, on April 16th, so the Sunday of Thomas is on April 9th and the other holidays are on Friday 14th and the second day of Easter on the 17th, the other related to Easter celebrations will continue until the Sunday after Easter on April 23.
This guide delves into what it’s like to live like a local in Corfu, offering insights into daily routines, cultural practices, and the island’s unique charm.
Corfu offers some of the best snorkeling and diving spots in Greece, with crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and intriguing underwater landscapes.
Corfu is a wonder of an island. If you’ve never explored it, it’s high time you did. Its golden beaches along with its salty seas make Corfu one of the most explored islands in Greece.
It is a restaurant for pizza lovers and is specialized in Italian pizza type, the menu is dominated by many kinds of pizza and special pasta.
The dough is opened in front of the customer, the toppings are placed and pizza is baked in a wood oven situated between the tables.
Kavouras knows what to put in the dough, what and how much toppings will use, how warm the oven should be and how to cook.
The result, as all customers say is the best pizza in Corfu.
We have tried pizza in many parts of the world made by the best Italian Pizza Makers and we think that this expression is an injustice for this pizza, it is not just the best in Corfu but the best of all we tried.
If you love pizza, Kavouras is the best place to go! Great toppings, fantastically cooked, just wonderful! Not to forget the friendly environment and super low prices.. a definite MUST!
The restaurant is open during the summer season, usually from May to October and is always full.
Opening hours 7:00 pm until late.
The restaurant – fish taverna Klimataria is a small family business of Nikos and Lily Bellos. The Arbor opened in February 1997 and is open from February to November
A quiet bar during the day time where you can relax and enjoy your coffee by the sea turns into a lively bar at night, enjoy a unique cocktail with unique music that differs
The Corfu land of 1962 as seen with the cameras of British Pathe, a famous film company that has left many documents from that era as well from the era during World War II.
Yes, in comparison with today Corfu was then a virgin island, both in the environment and on the character of the locals.
Most landscapes were not flattened by the “development” that mass tourism brought, and the mentality of Corfiots was not yet alienated by the illusion of easy money.
The Old men and the prickly pears (pavlosyka in Corfu) still here but the first spend their time in cafes, the difference is that at those times they remained active until their death.
Children no longer play with marbles and stones but with Smartphones, and the more affluent with iPhones, each season has its mark (and pays its price).
We were impressed by how nice the beach of Glyfada looked when it was … empty.
Photographic documents of those times, from any place, are very interesting.
Even if no spectacular at all, like the current videos are, (where everyone with the help of a high-resolution camera and a flying drone can deliver impressive images which tie you down), they are valuable through their simplicity, as well as something rare because only large movie companies had the technological capacity to carry them out.
Easter night of 2016 in Corfu town with shots from above with the drone of Christos Servos.
Spectacular show with the drone located high over Garitsa Bay and overlooks the old fortress, the crowded square Esplanade and across the coastal highway down to Anemomylos.
Some fireworks from other villages on the island are visible too.
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
Shots of Corfiot coastline and videos from DJI Inspire 1
Here we go again, with more Corfu, more beauty.
A 20 minutes video with shots of Corfiot coastline from the air along with videos from places in Corfu taken with DJI Inspire 1 by Chris Servos.
The hawk is real, it was flying alongside the drone in the area of Episkopiana village.
Selected parts of the island in a 3 minutes video from above Corfu’s coastline during summer of 2016.
Needless to mention that there are only selected parts of the island as it is not possible to show a coastline of 270 kilometers in just 3 minutes.
Update: Video has been removed since 2016 due to copyright issues, instead we show you another video from Corfu town taken with the help of a drone, the video has a length of 3 minutes too.
Marcelino kids fashion- Shop specialized in children’s clothing.
Marcelino kids fashionMarcelino kids fashion
We represent famous manufacturers specialized in children’s fashion.
Our store is located in Corfu, on the 2nd km of Paleokastritsa national road(at Potamos junction) and specializing in clothing trade for infants and children up to 14 years.
All our products are on our new website (eshop) from where there are available to all.
Marcelino kids fashion
2nd Km of Paleokastritsa national road(Potamos junction)
How they saw Corfu in the Middle Ages, a map of 1575
This map of Corfu of 1575 was designed like all medieval maps. According to the sources of that time and lots of imagination by Andre de Thevet (1516–1590).
Andre de Thevet (1516 – 23 November 1590) was a French Franciscan priest, explorer, cosmographer and writer who traveled to Brazil in the 16th century. He described the country, its aboriginal inhabitants and the historical episodes involved in the France Antarctique, a French settlement in Rio de Janeiro, in his book Singularities of France Antarctique.
It is a common characteristic of medieval maps that cities, fortresses as well as small islands are exaggerated and this map is no exception.
So we see otherworldly dimensions for the old fortress and generally for the city while the countryside proportion is too small, on the other side, all small rocks on the west coast have acquired enormous proportions!
While Vido island is five times bigger and climbed until Sinies, the rocks at Sivota Epirus are consolidated on an island larger than Paxos and almost touch the salt marshes of Lefkimi.
Porto Timoni in the north became a lagoon, St. George of Argirades became bay and some new islands are in the area of Arkoudilla cape, there are no islands in there but rather some rocks not bigger than a few square metres each that now are reefs.
Oh, and the Buxardo rock grew and could not fit either on Gouvia bay which is relatively very small.
The entire Kanoni can fit in the port of Mandraki at the old fort, the Antinioti lake didn’t exist, instead, Sidari was a big gulf.
We learn that Paleokastritsa had a dozen of small islands as well as the southwest coast had another dozen.
Lagoudia rocks in front of Chalikouna has enormous dimensions, almost larger than Paxos.
It is almost certain that the priest had never visited Corfu or came here only for a few days, a look from the ground level was enough to see immediately that everything on the map was far away from reality and it was funny.
However, such efforts were laudable and beautiful from an artistic point of view, medieval illustrations show us a lot of strange things and mainly entertain as today.
And despite our high banter mood, for not to be completely unfair with the Frenchman, at least we must admit that he gives us historical information relating to names, an example on this map is the confirmation of the origin of the name of Benitses, comes from the river that existed and was called Pinisa.
On the 21st of May 1864, the British ruled Corfu and together with all the Ionian Islands, following the London Agreement and the Ionian Parliament’s resolution, united with Greece
Corfu has been inhabited since the Stone Age.
At that time it was part of the mainland and the sea that today separates it from the mainland was only a small lake
A map of the Kavos area. The most popular tourist destination on the island among the young British tourists because of its rich and notorious nightlife
A map for the tourist area of Messonghi and Moraitika on the southeast side of Corfu. Some of the most touristic development villages of Corfu, with the only sandy beach of Corfu’s East seaside.
A map of the Kavos area. The most popular tourist destination on the island among the young British tourists because of its rich and notorious nightlife
A map for the tourist area of Messonghi and Moraitika on the southeast side of Corfu. Some of the most touristic development villages of Corfu, with the only sandy beach of Corfu’s East seaside.
A map of the Kavos area. The most popular tourist destination on the island among the young British tourists because of its rich and notorious nightlife
A map for the tourist area of Messonghi and Moraitika on the southeast side of Corfu. Some of the most touristic development villages of Corfu, with the only sandy beach of Corfu’s East seaside.
