The Greek Islands - A Brief Guide to Corfu

The Greek Islands - A Brief Guide to Corfu

by Steve Alexander

Visiting Greece and its islands is always a fascinating holiday, as so many ingredients combine together. Whether it's Crete or Corfu, each island offers distinct local culture, accommodating various tastes, proclivities, interests and budgets. From clubbing, eating and sightseeing to surfing, sailing and sunbathing, here is an essential guide to the island of Corfu.

When looking at Greek islands, one location is simply unavoidable - Corfu. Corfu is the destination featured on most package holidays, mainly because it has it all. There's guaranteed sun, cheap alcohol and plenty of nightlife. In other words, it caters to the English market. There are a number of popular karaoke bars and British themed restaurants, juxtaposed with local culture and lazy beach life.

Approximately 33 miles long and 15 miles across, Corfu is also one of the larger Greek Islands. It's quite easy to bypass the traditional hotspots for more peaceful and authentic experiences, so don't be put off by images of inescapable tourism on the island. Head north to Mount Pantokrator for some excellent sightseeing, as the scenery is beautiful, with winding roads, enviable coastlines and little coves and inlets to discover.

Corfu strokes a good balance between historicism and modernism, which is always a hard thing to pull off. On one hand, you get to experience a lost time, an ancient Greece, full of olive trees, rocky terrain, dusty topography and Homeric imagery. On the other, it's about exploring fine cuisine, contemporary bars and clubs, family excursions and utter placidity.

Visiting nearby Paxos by boat is a popular thing to do whilst on the island. The barely-seven-mile-long island is made up of three fishing towns - Loggos, Gaios and Lakka - all unique microcosms of the culture. It's a tiny island, probably not best to spend the whole holiday on, but great for a day or night stay.



Steve Alexander is a writer with a love of the Greek Islands. <a href=" http://www.hotels4u.com/area/greece-hotels.aspx ">Visit this site</a> for more information on hotels in Greece, or visit <a href="http://www.hotels4u.com/area/corfu-hotels.aspx">Hotels4U</a> for the latest deals in Corfu.

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