Villages/Areas

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• Mount Pantokrator - At a highest point on Corfu (906 m) it offers panoramic views: across Corfu, over to Albania, and sometimes even to parts of Italy on very clear days. There is also a monastery at the summit (dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ), with some parts built in 1689. Good for hiking / driving up, especially early morning or late afternoon for light and cooler temperatures.

• Paleokastritsa - Located ~25 km from Corfu Town, it features multiple coves (six) and two impressive headlands. Lush vegetation, cliffs, and beautiful beaches. There’s also a monastery (Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary) founded 1225; houses a museum of Byzantine & post-Byzantine icons. Additionaly waters in the area are very clear; good for scuba diving and exploring small hidden beaches.

• Canal d’Amour (Channel of Love), Sidari / Peroulades - Unique rock-formations carved by wind & sea, with narrow channels, caves & small creeks.Has a romantic legend: swimming through the canal is said to bring love (or keep lovers together) but be aware that it is very popular, so timing matters (less crowded early or later in the day).

• Cape Drastis (Akra Drastis) - Rugged peninsula at the far northwest corner with dramatic cliffs and sea-views. Has some hidden beaches and islets reachable by boat. Best at sunset—it’s famed for its vistas.

• Lake Antiniotissa (Antinioti Lagoon) - Located on the north-east coast, close to Agios Spyridon beach, lake Antiniotissa is a brackish lagoon, surrounded by reeds, bamboo, sand dunes, olive groves etc. It isas natural, relatively undeveloped part of a Natura 2000 protected area. 

• Agios Georgios (Pagi) - A Large sandy beach on the north coast with crystal-clear water which offers a good setting for relaxing; in some parts windsurfing is popular because of afternoon winds (the “maestro”). At the southern end of the beach there’s a path through olive groves, leading to more secluded spots and a “Fisherman’s Taverna".

• Afionas - Afionas is a charming village with cobblestone streets, old mansions, colourful houses, traditional architecture.

• Porto Timoni - Porto Timoni (double-beach) is near Afionas; very scenic, often accessed via walk or boat. Great for swimming in secluded bays. 

• Angelokastro (Angel’s Castle) - A fortress/castle perched on a steep cliff in northwest Corfu which dates back to the 13th century and it was used mainly for its strategic location, that enables the military to defend against pirate raids. In the area visitors can eplore ruins that remain: walls, small church, etc. Views are impressive.

• Nymphes - Small village inland, lush vegetation, waterfalls (“Nymph Falls”) nearby; nice scenic walks.

• Ano Korakiana - traditional architecture, many churches, scenic alleys.

• Arkadades / Karousades - quiet villages, olive trees, authentic local life; good base to explore coastline or mountain.