Corfu: Places to Explore

The village of Gastouri, overrun in summer by tour buses and day-trippers, is the site of the Achilleion.... Read more

Corfu town today is a vivid tapestry of cultures—a sophisticated weave, where charm, history, and natural beauty blend. Located about midway along the island's east coast, this spectacularly lively... Read more

The suburb of Kanoni was once one of the world's great beauty spots, made famous by countless pictures. Today the landscape has been engulfed by development and a Starbucks has laid claim to the best spot... Read more

To quote one recent traveler: "I'd rather go to Paleokastritsa than to Heaven." Identified by archaeologists as the site of Homer's city of the Phaeacians, this truly spectacular territory of grottoes... Read more

Inland from the coast at Glyfada is Pelekas, an attractive hilltop village that overflows with tourists because of its much-touted lookout point, called Kaiser's Throne, a rocky hilltop with spectacular... Read more