Corfu
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Six cypress-fringed coves on the dramatic west coast — the postcard Corfu image.
A cluster of bays and a hilltop monastery on the rugged west coast, 25km from the airport. Best for snorkelling and boat tours into the sea caves; less good if you want strip-style nightlife or a sandy mega-beach. Hotels are cliff-hugging and views are non-negotiable.
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What you gain
- ↑Six separate coves to pick from
- ↑Boat tours into Grotto and blue caves
- ↑Monastery of Theotokos overlooks it all
What you sacrifice
- ↓Beaches are pebble not sand
- ↓Buses to Corfu Town only 4-5x daily
Best for
Avoid if
Other Corfu neighbourhoods
UNESCO Venetian-Greek old town with two fortresses, the Liston arcades and a proper year-round city pulse.
South-coast pair — Benitses a restored fishing village, Moraitika the family-resort strip next door.
Olive-grove villas, pebble coves and proper restaurants — the "Durrells" coast.
Know where to stay — now find when to go.
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