Things to Do in Corfu Island

Paleokastritsa, Barbati and Myrtiotissa are probably the best known examples of Corfu’s unspoilt, clean and surprisingly sparsely populated beaches. But from the northern tip, right down the western coast of the island, there are some of the most attractive strips of sand in the Mediterranean.

To get up to the Byzantine fortress of Angelokastro you have to wind your way up the high rocky outcrop on which it perches. From the top, there are few better views out to sea anywhere on the island.

More fun than the bars and clubs of Ipsos, Corfu Town’s nightlife quarter is rarely anything less than bouncing during the summer months.

Corfu Island is studded with outstanding archaeological sites, many of whose treasures and antiquities are held in the Archaeological Museum in Corfu Town. Of these, the famous Gorgon Pediment (a representation of Medusa taken from the Temple of Artemis) stands out.

Inland Corfu is dominated by a wild and fairly hilly landscape. With its fantastic views from the top, and the deserted village of Perithia which lies en route, the climb up Mt. Pantokrator is a definite highlight for the more energetic traveler.