Holidays on the holiday island of Corfu provide the visitor the opportunity to see beautiful beaches, lush mountains and picturesque bays - all just a three-hour flight from the UK. Corfu is the closest Greek island to the UK and is especially popular with holidaymakers seeking sun, sea and sand. Holidays in Corfu are not complete without a visit to the island's capital, Corfu Town. Here visitors can explore the 14th-century old quarter, with its colourful houses, Venetian architecture and cobbled streets.
Further cultural sites on Corfu include the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Asian Art, the 13th-century chapel on Mouse Island, and the neoclassical villa of Achilleion. Corfu may be one of the most developed of the Greek islands, but most of the resorts are set along the northern and eastern coasts, leaving the rest of the island relatively untouched. Those seeking an escape from the beaches and resort life can drive to the serene southwest coast of the island to explore the picturesque bays and villages.
Corfu offers a wide choice of resorts with beautiful beaches to suit all tastes and ages. The resort of Aghios Stefanos is a quiet family resort situated on the northwest coast. One of the island's first fishing villages, Aghios Stefanos retains much of its traditional charm, with its picturesque harbour, old village and church. The livelier resort of Sidari, set on Corfu's northern coast, features three beaches, numerous water sports, and a multitude of bars and restaurants serving everything from British pub grub to traditional Greek dishes. The more energetic can enjoy karaoke bars, big-name DJs and pulsating nightclubs.
The popular resorts of Paleokastritsa, Dassia, Gouvia, Kavos, Roda and Agios Gordios each have their own unique flavour and continue to be popular with a wide cross section of British holidaymakers. The island has many attractions for the visitor and organised excursions are available to the most popular including; Kassiopi, Mirtiotissa Beach, Paleokastritsa, Aqualand, Sidari Resort Area, Grotto Boat Tour, Museum of Asian Art and the Archaeological Museum.
