Where to stay · Most central

Most central neighbourhoods in Corfu

Where to stay in Corfu to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.

All Budget Local feel Nightlife Families Walkability Most central

Top pick for most central

Corfu Town (Kerkyra)

UNESCO Venetian-Greek old town with two fortresses, the Liston arcades and a proper year-round city pulse.

Corfu Old Town Venetian Liston arcades and historic quarter

Corfu Town (Kerkyra)

Top pick

UNESCO Venetian-Greek old town with two fortresses, the Liston arcades and a proper year-round city pulse.

10/10

Walk

5/10

Price

8/10

Local

10/10

Central

Benitses coastal village Corfu south coast with olive-green hills and sea view

Benitses / Moraitika

Good

South-coast pair — Benitses a restored fishing village, Moraitika the family-resort strip next door.

7/10

Walk

6/10

Price

5/10

Local

6/10

Central

Kassiopi village north-east Corfu pebble cove and harbour

Kassiopi & North-East Corfu

Trade-off

Olive-grove villas, pebble coves and proper restaurants — the "Durrells" coast.

5/10

Walk

3/10

Price

7/10

Local

4/10

Central

Paleokastritsa

Trade-off

Six cypress-fringed coves on the dramatic west coast — the postcard Corfu image.

5/10

Walk

4/10

Price

6/10

Local

4/10

Central

Kavos

Trade-off

Corfu's 18-30s party strip at the far south tip — loud, cheap and unapologetic.

8/10

Walk

8/10

Price

2/10

Local

2/10

Central

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