Last updated on October 9th, 2024 at 01:03 pm
Corfu maps are bilingual, in Greek and English. Updated yearly with new additions, when necessary. The last touch was in 2023.
Corfu Island Maps
The Prime Corfu Map
Here is the Prime Corfu Map, unveiling all large and smaller Streets, Resorts, and Villages, with names in Greek and English.
This is a complete Corfu map showing the main streets, large tourist resorts, and major villages.
Corfu is the seventh-largest island in Greece, spanning 146,500 acres. It boasts rich cultural heritage and unique natural beauty.
The lush landscape is among the greenest and most fertile in Greece.
Corfu’s natural beauty has drawn visitors for decades.
Tourists explore both the island’s charming villages with their idyllic beaches, green hills, and stunning scenery, as well as the old town of Corfu with its Venetian influences.
The island’s landscape is diverse. The northern part is mountainous, with Pantokrator (2,991 ft) dominating the east and Troumpeta (2,049 ft) rising to the west.
At the island’s northern tip, near Sidari, Roda, and Acharavi, the terrain flattens, featuring expansive sandy beaches.
In the island’s center, near Corfu Town, and to the west, lies the Ropa Valley, a vast flat area bordered by small mountain ranges along the west coast’s sandy beaches.
About 5 miles south of Corfu Town, two more mountains rise Agioi Deka (1,890 ft) and Stavros (1,575 ft).
The southern part of Corfu is mostly flat, except for the peaks of Agios Mathaios (1,509 ft), Chlomos (1,080 ft), and the hills at Arkoudilas (606 ft) in the far south. The southwest coast features long stretches of sandy beaches.
Corfu’s mountains and valleys are covered in lush greenery.
The medium-sized mountains are densely populated, with houses and settlements clustered along the slopes.
Notably, Corfu is one of the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean.
The mountain slopes offer stunning sea views and are dotted with settlements relatively close to each other.
The island also has several busy resorts. Benitses and Paleokastritsa, two of the oldest and most traditional, offer a cosmopolitan atmosphere, which can be found in many other resorts across the island.
Additionally, quieter villages that better preserve local traditions are also present.
All the small and large villages, along with the city, are marked on the following maps of Corfu, which also highlight key locations and beaches.
These maps, designed by us, are the result of years of effort and are updated as needed.
All place names on the maps are in both Greek and English.
You will also find a detailed Corfu Town map, with a focus on the old city.
All maps can be opened in large size in new windows when clicked.
More Corfu maps
These Corfu maps were designed in 2006 and are updated every year. With new additions and changes that might occur both on roads and in places. The last update was in 2023.
They have been created exclusively by locals who love their place and know very well all the small roads and the correct names of sites. And they are as precise as possible with the details.
They include the major locations, the largest villages, tourist resorts and beaches, and all national, public, and agricultural roads and trails on the island.
A Tourist Road Corfu Map Including the Larger Villages
Map of Corfu island with all details, large and small roads, all places, and beaches. Always in high resolution, renewed recently.
Geophysical Corfu Map – The Landscape of Corfu
See on this small Corfu map the landscape of Corfu, the mountainous, and the flat areas. The light brown areas are the hights.
Maps for the town of Corfu
This is a map of Corfu town with the old fortress
The maps of Corfu town were designed with an emphasis on the old city.
A medieval town that essentially formed during the Venetian rule, therefore the streets are narrow with awkward shapes, actually were and still are for pedestrians. Streets between houses that cannot fit cars.
In many places, if someone opens his hands, he can comfortably touch both walls across buildings. Here in Corfu, these paths are called Kantounia.
This added another degree of difficulty to the map design. There are streets in a triangle shape or round shape, some smaller than 50 meters. How can someone write the name in two languages for such shapes and sizes?
The only open spot in the old city seems to be the endless Esplanade Square and the area in front of the old fortress, which is rendered with an artistic mood on the map.
The main street of the old town is the street of Nikiforos Theotokis. It starts from Liston and ends at the Spilia, the harbor district at the foot of the New Fortress.
Today, all roads inside the old city are pedestrian roads. The traffic with cars is done on regional routes around the old city.
Corfu Town Map
Explore Corfu’s medieval charm in its narrow, winding “Kantounia” streets.
Amidst this labyrinth, find an oasis in Esplanade Square and the area near the ancient fortress, depicted on our map.
The star of the old town is Nikiforos Theotokis Street, a pedestrian haven from Liston to Spilia by the harbor’s New Fortress.
Discover Corfu’s history on foot, where streets carry the city’s essence, blending old-world charm with modern convenience.
Old Corfu Town Map
Another map of Corfu’s old town, the same map with different colors
Corfu Town Map with the Southern Suburbs
Another Corfu map of the wider area of the city includes all the urban fabric with the southern suburbs and the Kanoni peninsula up to Mouse Island.
To open the maps at full size, right-click on the map and open in a new window or a new tab.
The Corfu road network on the map
Corfu has a very dense road network, perhaps the densest across Greece.
This road network was created mainly during the period of British rule (1815-1864) and was further extended later with the asphalting of many rural paths.
However, a dense road network does not necessarily mean a good network. There are problems in many predominantly rural roads which are narrow, steep, winding, and mostly incomplete labeling. So driving in Corfu needs special attention.
The traveler should use as much as possible the two main highways of the island, and use smaller roads only where it is necessary. If we try to save time by using unknown rural roads, it is very likely to become confused and to achieve the opposite.
Highway 24 is the one that directs to the northern part of the island. It starts in the city of Corfu and goes through Kontokali, Tzavrou area, and Gkazatika to end in Paleokastritsa.
The highway from the new port up to the Tzavros area is the best on the island with three lanes in each direction. Equally good with also three lanes is the highway at the south road, especially the part that bypasses Lefkimi.
The old Paleokastritsa Street is still functional and passes through the Popa Valley next to the golf field.
The northwestern part of the island is covered by branches of the National Paleokastritsa Road with the starting point in Agios Vasileios. After Skripero village is separated into two roads both drive up to Sidari. Each one passes from different villages.
There is also the northeast artery that starts from the Tzavrou region. It follows the coastline, reaches and passes Kassiopi, and continues parallel to the north coast via Acharavi and Roda to meet the road to Sidari and the surrounding villages.
The first Corfu map shows the main highways with a thicker black-red-white line and the best roads in red color. These are the best roads on the island.
We have noticed that some electronic navigators don’t always propose the best possible paths. Sometimes they may drive you to such narrow roads that two cars cannot fit. Also, may drive you through narrow village streets between houses where you can stick, despite that there are better alternatives.
An example is confusion with the national road from Corfu to Achilleion. It is referred to in Google Maps as Highway 25 and leads through the Vryoni area, to Ponti settlement, Achilleion, and Benitses to the south. This is wrong!
This road referred to as Highway 25 on maps, is good only from Corfu town up to Ponti Point, but after this, dangerous turns start on the way to Achilleion in Gastouri.
When entering the Gastouri village, at the location of the Philharmonic Society, only one car at a time feet, and the road continues very narrowly up to Achilleion palace. You should be lucky not to meet another car because you may have to drive back to disengage.
After Achilleion palace down to Benitses, the road becomes dangerous downhill. Still very narrow, with incredibly dangerous and continuous sharp turns and frequent landslides. If you meet a coach it may take you ten or more minutes to extricate.
It is therefore wrong for this dangerous road to be indicated as Highway 25. Someone gave the wrong information and this unfortunately now seems very difficult to correct.
This road must be used exclusively only for those who want to visit Achilleion, either from the city or from Benitses, and for no other reason.
If you want to drive to the south, the recommended path is the real Highway 25 in Corfu. This starts from the town of Corfu and goes through the Vryoni settlement, Chryseida, Perama, Benitses, Messonghi, Linia, Argyrades, and Perivoli. Ending in Lefkimi’s port, it is also called the National Road of Corfu-Lefkimi.
See the correct Highways in Corfu maps
Corfu’s road network is quite complex, established during British rule and expanded with asphalt later. Stick to the two main highways for smoother navigation.
Highway 24 takes you to Corfu’s north, while the road from the new port to Tzavros offers three lanes for convenience. Old Paleokastritsa Street remains functional, and various roads lead to Sidari and other destinations.
Our maps highlight main highways and key roads. Be cautious with electronic navigators. For a pleasant southern journey, take Highway 25 from Corfu town to Lefkimi’s port – the Corfu-Lefkimi National Road, your route to southern delights.
See the correct lanes in the two maps below, and avoid as much as possible the small rural roads that lack proper labeling and can lead to confusion.
Why use a map when today’s tech helps with easy navigation?
A map is the display of any part of the earth’s surface, ie a place, a country, or the globe.
It is a static two-dimensional representation of the site in scale. It shows everything there is in space, ie roads, cities, locations, and other useful information.
The geophysical maps emphasize more in morphological data such as mountains, rivers, and valleys. Topographic maps show the dimensions of buildings and land. Political maps show the country’s boundaries, prefectures, cities, etc.
Since ancient times people needed to record everything on paper. So mapping as the science of imaging the Earth’s surface is known from ancient times.
Every expeditionary ship of the Middle Ages had its cartographers. They had the task of recording with details every new route and every new world discovered.
Looking at a map a foreigner in a short time can become acquainted with a new place. Detect his position concerning the area and plan a route to another city.
In recent years, of course, the evolution of technology changed the way of mapping as well as the presentation of places.
Now there are electronic charts with three-dimensional imaging and automatic position tracking at any time. These devices are based on a global satellite positioning system (GPS). Calculate routes and guide the user to his destination. These are the electronic navigators.
There is no need the buy specialized equipment. Now with a simple app, any 4th and up generation mobile phone with GPS support can become the best electronic navigator.
As for the cars, very soon the navigator will become part of the standard equipment in each vehicle.
Despite all technological evolution though, the classical map will always be useful.
In conjunction with any device or alone, it will help with the orientation and the familiarization of tourists to their holiday destinations.
A map is a piece of paper that gives valuable information to those who do not have the best relationship with technology.
Interactive Corfu Map by Google
NOTE: You can download and use the maps only for personal use. Reproduction, printing for commercial exploitation, or alteration of the maps is explicitly prohibited.
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More Maps
Maps of Corfu Areas and Nearby Islands
Maps of Corfu areas and close to Corfu islands. Paxos – Antipaxos, Diapontia, Sidari, Messonghi and Moraitika, Petriti-Boukari and Kavos.
Petriti and Boukari map
Map for Petriti and Boukari. These are two small fishing villages on the East coast of Corfu, about 20 miles from the town.
Sidari map: All the Area Up to Peroulades With Details
This is a large detailed map of the Sidari wide tourist area, from an area near Roda up to Peroulades.
Kavos map
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
Moraitika and Messonghi map
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.
Diapontia Islands Map: Othonoi, Ereikoussa, and Mathraki
A map of Diapontia islands, Othonoi, Ereikoussa and Mathraki, along with some smaller as Diakopo, Diaplo, Karavi, Lipso, etc.
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