What to do in Corfu without a car. Corfu. Independent trip

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The beaches of Corfu

Car rental in Corfu. On the beaches of Corfu by car. Beaches: Agios Gordis, Agios Georgias, Elia, Sidari, Paleokastritsa, Leopades, Ermones and others. Road map of Corfu with the names of the beaches.

You can read a photo report about our stay on the island

Detailed map of Corfu island with beaches.

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One of the goals of our stay on the island of Corfu was a car trip around the island. We wanted to get to know the island and see Corfu from all angles. It turned out - not in vain. The island of Corfu is about 120 km long and about 30 km wide. Despite such a small size, Corfu is very diverse. Corfu is flatter in the south, mountainous in the north. The highest point of the island is Mount Pantokrator (906 m). You can get to the top by car. We did not have time to do this - there was not enough time, and we ran into the mountains during our stay in Greece.

We rented cars at the rental in the village of Benitses. In This village there were several rentals with comparable prices. We chose the one that if you leave our Potamaki Beach hotel, then you need to go to the right for about 300 meters. The rental was called Corfu plus. The rental price is as follows - the smallest Hyundai i10 car is not supplied to the Russian market, but we have an analogue of Kia Picanto, it costs 25 euros per day.

A slightly bigger car Hyundai Atos - 30 Euro per day. We wanted to take a small SUV Suzuki Jimny, with a removable roof.

It cost 35 Euro per day. They also had a Renault Megane convertible for 60 Euros a day. To all prices you need to add 10 Euros for each day of rental - this is the cost of full insurance. All cars with manual transmissions. A car with a gun is a rarity, it must be ordered. And it is better to look for such cars in more expensive offices in Corfu such as Hertz. But the prices there will be more than twice as high.

To rent a car, you need a passport in the form of a deposit for the car. Nobody asked for rights. Some tourists gave rights instead of a passport and traveled without them. The technical condition of the cars leaves much to be desired.

On the first day when we came to rent a car, there was no Suzuki, we took a Hyundai I10. Suzuki was supposed to show up in two days. We have reserved it.

Here is our Hundaichik, an excellent car, the only thing is that the 1-liter engine is rather weak for mountain serpentines, and if you turn on the air conditioner, then the power is no longer enough even on straight roads.

On the second day we took another car - Hyundai Atos prime. This car spoiled our impression of the second day. When we climbed into the mountains in order to cross the mountains, the car had a strong metallic grinding from the front left wheel. Somehow we went down to the beach, felt the wheel - you can’t touch it. Most likely the wheel bearing has failed. We took a dip, the bearing cooled down. Slowly we moved back. We arrived, I gave the car and said about the malfunction. The owner nodded his head. The next day, this car was ready for delivery to customers, as I understand it, without any technical work.

In the photo - fish farms, where the B-bass we love so much is bred.

Unlike Europe, where cars are always issued with a full fuel tank, in Corfu everything is upside down. The car is given with a minimum of fuel. I think this is due to the hot climate. If the car is parked in the sun with a full tank, fuel may start to leak from the tank.

On the third day, we had a long route to the mainland and further to the monasteries of Meteora, only about 500 km in two directions. We received our long-awaited Suzuki. I drove 500 meters and realized that this car can not be driven. He was so killed, horror. We returned to the rental. Thank God that there was our white Hyundai I10, checked by us on the first day. We gave the Suzuki and moved to the Hyundai. And all the rest of the days they rode only on it.

If you want to travel far in a rented car, be sure to test it on the island. Probably, this is not true for expensive rentals.

Gasoline in Corfu is expensive - 1.75 Euros per liter, on the mainland it is 10 cents cheaper. Our little car was very economical, it consumed something like 6 liters per 100 km.

There are quite a lot of gas stations and the prices for them are almost the same. Refuel first, pay later.

In general, the roads in Corfu are quite tolerable, although very narrow. In some places, on very narrow streets, there are traffic lights and cars drive in turns.

Do not relax and forget about dashing bus drivers, they drive very fast and in narrow areas it can end in an accident. Accidents happen, both involving cars and involving drivers of scooters and ATVs.

A young couple lived in our hotel. They rented a scooter. The next day I saw them with severely bruised faces, the girl had a broken leg, and the guy had an arm. Got into an accident.

The Greeks are not very willing to follow the rules of the road. Overtaking through two solid - a constant phenomenon. But in another way, sometimes it will not be possible to overtake for a dozen kilometers. When we were in Greece, on the mountain serpentines, every few kilometers there were monuments to crashed drivers. Sometimes, in especially dangerous areas, there were several monuments one next to the other.

The rule that must be observed is parking. Do not park your car in the wrong place, even for a couple of minutes. The fine can be up to 200 Euros. The cops always show up unexpectedly. You should not go to Corfu under the shofe. The permitted threshold is 0.5 ppm, which is about two mugs of beer or 300 ml. dry wine. But a slow reaction on sharp turns can lead to a sad outcome. I have noticed that many Greeks drive in the evening after drinking quite a lot of wine. Therefore, in the evening, be even more careful.

We drove around the island for about 500 km. We got unbelievable pleasure. It's a pity for those people who sit around all their holidays on the beach of one hotel.

Moving around the island, we stopped at places where asphalt roads turned into dirt roads, then again into asphalt ones.

We came across small farms where you could buy olive oil and wine of our own production. But unfortunately we didn't buy it.

We drove all over the island, with the exception of its southernmost part and the top of Mount Pantokrator.

When the road climbs uphill, then your ears are pawned.

Limiters and chippers are not everywhere. On serpentines you need to be careful.

There are no sidewalks for pedestrians in Corfu. When you pass through the towns, then be doubly careful, the roads are already so narrow, and people walk along them.

Scooters are a very common mode of transport in Corfu. Scooters consider themselves full-fledged road users. On the road, he will drive in the middle of the lane at a speed of 40 km / h and will not yield a millimeter.

Kerkyra (Corfu) belongs to the group of Ionian islands, the northernmost island of Greece. The island is quite small, but very green and cozy. Olives and grapes are grown here, and a healthy citrus fruit grows here - kumquat, from which liquor is also made. Today we will drive an interesting route around the island of Corfu, namely its northern part.

Driving route around the island of Corfu

So, today our route will be like this:

Gouvia - Ipsos - Kalami - Acharavi - Pantokrator - Perisia - Sidari

Route along the northern part of the island. Corfu

The northern part of the island is mountainous.

At the foot of the mountains

ipsos

If you move north, the first thing that attracts attention ipsos. This resort village has many shops and taverns, discos, a long sandy beach, and a promenade along the beach. But the most beautiful view of the village and the sea opens if you drive a little further along the road and climb the mountain.

Panorama of Ipsos

Kalami, Darrell's house

Further, our route along the island of Corfu passes high in the mountains, and below, near the sea, small villages lurk around picturesque bays. We looked into one of these bays. Kalami. Here is the estate of Lawrence Durrell (English writer and poet), in which he lived for several years with his wife in the 30s of the 20th century. It is now a hotel with 1930s decor. Unfortunately, the estates where Gerald Durrell (Lawrence's younger brother, animal writer) lived have not been preserved. The film “My Family and Other Animals” was filmed about the life of little Gerald in Corfu

Kalami. White House.

Moving by car following the signs, we find ourselves on the road leading to the mountain Pantokrator. You can get to the top by two roads - from the south side, through the village Spartillas or from the north side, through Acharavi. We chose the second path and did not regret it. The road passes through several mountain villages, where locals offer to buy olive oil (7 € per 1 liter); and between the villages are olive terraces. Very picturesque.

In May, the Greeks are just harvesting. It looks rather curious: nets are spread all over the slopes of the mountains, which catch ripe olives falling from the trees. They roll down, and all that remains is to drive a car to the lowest tier and load the fruits neatly folded into a pile.

Mount Pantokrator

Pantokrator(from the Greek παντοκράτωρ - all-powerful, all-powerful) - the highest point of Corfu. Stunning panoramic views, despite the fact that the height of the mountain is only 900m. you can see the capital, and the coast of Albania, and the opposite part of the island. Looking at all this splendor from above is breathtaking.

True, to visit the peak it is better to choose a sunny day, otherwise you risk seeing continuous fog and clouds. At the top there is a monastery, of course, a souvenir shop and a cafe. It is quite possible to drive to the very top by car, and if there are few people, park right at the top. But many tourists climb the mountain on foot, catching all sorts of butterflies and insects with nets along the way, like the curious Gerald.

The view is spoiled only by numerous towers.

Old Perisia

Old Perisia was founded in the 14th century high in the mountains surrounding Pantokrator, people moved there from the coastal villages to protect themselves from pirate raids. There are several restored and residential buildings, four taverns, and many abandoned houses with collapsed roofs and trees growing right on the walls.

Old Perisia

Mysterious and peaceful atmosphere, especially if you go a little further than the main street.

In early May, there are practically no tourists, we met only a group of 4 young guys. Prices in taverns are the same as on the coast (for example, moussaka cost 6.5 €)

Acharavi

In the very north of the island there is a village Acharavi. Quite a large and popular resort village with many hotels, beaches and taverns.

Acharavi street

There is a museum, but we did not get into it - it was closed (the museum is open only until lunch). But there is a very nice gift shop Made in Corfu. In it you can find completely original gizmos of Corfiot, and not only, production for a reasonable price. I recommend visiting it if you want to take original gifts and souvenirs with you. In the guidebook, we read that there are similar shops in Old Perisia and Gastouri. But in Gastouri they could not find this store, and in Old Perisia it no longer exists (the locals said that it really was before, but now it has closed).

Sidari, channel of love

Sidari. Channel of Love

There is a legend that if lovers swim through this canal holding hands, they will stay together forever. True, in early May, no one dared to test their love.

Behind Sidari, on the northwestern edge of the island, there is a good beach and Cape Drastis (judging by the numerous reviews and photos), but, unfortunately, we did not get there.

To be continued…

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After the beach at about 8 pm we went on foot to the local supermarket where we collected food for almost the rest of the time on the island. Pretty reasonable prices and a good selection.

But with the bus and returning home, not very lucky. According to the schedule, the bus was supposed to arrive at 21.30 and take us to Kerkyra within an hour. But everything turned out differently - he arrived at 21.55 and took us through the village of Acharavi. As a result, we were in Corfu only around 23.30. Naturally, no transport was running. I had to take a taxi to the hotel. And it was the most expensive trip on our trip. 25 Euro and we are at home. Conclusion - plan the route so as not to leave on the last Greenbus from the point where you arrived, so that you can get to the hotel without extra expenses.

Day four. Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro

Looking ahead, I will say that the three days spent behind the wheel of a car were probably the best days on the island. A sea of ​​impressions.

At about 11 o'clock we rented our car. Very lucky with the car. They brought us a little white Suzuki Splash. On the mechanics, the engine power did not specify. Already at home it turned out that they were only 86 horses. On city roads, there is more than enough, especially when you consider the fact that the restrictions are almost everywhere in the city 50, and in some places even 30 km / h. At the same time, even at a speed of about 30-40 km / h, it rides quite confidently even in 4th gear and the possibility of acceleration is felt. At the same time, the engine speed was around 1000. As for the engine, I will say one BUT. There is enough in the city, but barely on mountain serpentines. Somewhere it was quite tolerable and we even drove in 3rd gear, but only on very good sections, but in most cases it was the second, and even the first on especially steep sections. The engine barely took out local serpentines. I'd rather say this. We probably misused this machine. It's not worth riding in the mountains. If you want to get to any slopes of Corfu with comfort and power reserve, then choose a more powerful option. At least 120, and preferably 140 horses. Power will come in handy, trust me. But in fact this is the only minus of this car. Landing is high, the front end is very small. Overhangs are minimal. Holds the road as if rolling on rails. Very compact. I traveled without problems with everyone who met on the way, and the roads, I repeat, were very, very narrow. At the same time, the car is extremely smart. You can’t leave the headlights on when leaving the car, just as you can’t close the doors with a lock. There is enough space for the driver, even for 2 m. If you are shorter, then you will be very comfortable. The box never failed. Worked like clockwork. Light, crisp shifts. The steering is light and the car feels great.

Why so many stopped by the car. Yes, because I myself really like to drive, but the last time I was driving was a year and a half ago, and there were no problems getting used to the dimensions. The car feels easy right away.

In general, sat down and went. Let's go on the map, which I wrote about above - Maps.me. It was very good for all three days. We first arrived at Achilleion.

"The green island was unknown,
We can't reach people's minds
It consisted of white spots,
From bright white, like nowhere else.
Everything around is very simple:
Grass, words, smiles, work...
And I'm flying to a wonderful island,
It's like I was born here...

Despite the repeated visits to this green Greek island, reminiscent of a boomerang in shape (perhaps as a symbol of the fact that many who have been on its shores are returning back), it was always good here, as once in childhood in Gelendzhik and Evpatoria: a lot of pleasant impressions , lack of fuss and importunity, measured life, pleasant surroundings, mild climate (especially in spring and autumn), impressive landscapes, historical sites and many other things, as well as something that cannot be expressed and described, and which looks like a sweet dream before the moment awakenings, unclear haze, light fog, pink halo, which are both outside and inside, and which is very individual for the sensations of each person, and therefore it is not desirable and impossible to impose, since everyone has his own perception and vision of what he needs and what he wants, with a certain inner mood, for some important event, especially such an important one as organizing his personal vacation in only once or twice a year.

Practical points

This is what a tourist who is planning his vacation somewhere abroad wants now: 100% certainty that he or she will be where he or she wants and receive the agreed amount of standard and additional services for a certain amount. The standard algorithm of actions is often the following: choosing a place, then a reliable tour operator, and the tour operator himself offers his options. A proven, well-known and often well-working method. But, having visited Corfu for the first time, I saw that the vast majority of middle-income people from all over Europe choose a different path, especially after the unification of Europe and the disappearance of visas. Tourists, if they like it somewhere, simply look for a private person, look at the place of their future residence, agree and go there next year. People have been resting in Corfu this way for probably 20-25 years, since almost all 100% of the population provide housing and other services. With a population of 110 thousand, Corfu is visited by more than 1 million tourists every year, and most of them choose private tourism. I myself saw that the vast majority of tourists (especially from nearby Italy) organize their holidays in this way. Several colleagues or a whole department gather and go all together, or just the two of them in their car. It's easy, as huge ferries run regularly to Corfu from Italy, the Greek mainland, and elsewhere. By the way, therefore, when renting a car, you can visit neighboring places in Italy and other parts of Greece.

What do tourists get from such a holiday? The ability to fully plan their travel budget and get everything they need without overpaying. What are the risks for tourists? Western tourists are practically nothing, since the competition for tourists who have already arrived on the island is quite high, and this makes it necessary to keep the standard level of services at the level of a good 3-star hotel: a small, clean, two-bed room, cleaned every 2-3 days, shower, toilet, kitchen with a refrigerator, electric stove and other accessories, a fan or an air conditioner that can be switched off, a cozy balcony and often a small green courtyard, and sometimes a pool. Private pools are provided in villas with a high level of service. For the most part, you can use the nearby public pools near the apartments and studios for free. The price for such standard services is from 25 to 40 euros per day for a room for two people (where, as a rule, you can put an extra bed for a child) and depends on the height of the season, location and ambitions of the owners. The highest prices in the north of the island are near the village of Paleokastritsa, where it is really a very picturesque place where older tourists are taken by bus. But no less picturesque is a less noisy place 11 km from Paleokastritsa - Agios Georgios Pagon. It is quite difficult to find advertisements for such places on the Internet. There are many ads on the Russian Internet for standard hotels and villas, starting from 150 euros per day.

While relaxing in Corfu, I talked a little with a former fisherman and peasant (people there are very sociable and pleasant everywhere), who abandoned his former occupation and built 2 small houses for 12-14 people each 20 meters from the sea in a very picturesque place. He did not have a car, not even a computer, a fax, but only a telephone and an old tractor. He himself built these houses for 3 or 4 years. I regretted then that I did not stay with him. A very beautiful and quiet place (cars practically did not reach there, which was rare for the place where I lived), although somewhat in a Spartan style, which did not bother the Italian tourists who come to him every year mainly for underwater fishing. And not without success. There is a problem here (and not only with this fisherman): the level of English knowledge is often low, although of course they do not think so, and because of this it is not easy to understand them. But all this is more than offset by the warmth and cordiality of relations.

Green hills near Agios Georgios Pagon

Long and wide sandy beach in Agios Georgios Pagon

Problems and Solutions

There are a number of problems for Russian tourists. You can offer specific advice and recommendations for solving them, conduct preliminary negotiations with the owner of the chosen house (apartment, villa) to clarify all the most insignificant nuances of the peculiarities of living in each place.

Visas

If the owner of the villa or apartment (or the manager of several private villas) has his own company registered and is known at the Greek consulate in Moscow, then obtaining all the necessary documents from him for the subsequent obtaining of visas in Moscow is not a problem, as a rule, after an advance payment of approximately 25% tour. There are different managers and managers in relation to tourists. It is no secret that tourists often have additional questions about living conditions, the condition of individual rooms in an apartment or villa, the condition of furniture, kitchen, bathroom and toilet, etc. Often the photos of the respective villas have not been updated for years. Not every manager will be in a hurry to update photos or answer all boring questions in detail and thoroughly and spend enough time on each client. I know a manager (who is the owner of one of the villas) who treats such work conscientiously and very carefully.

Obtaining all the necessary documents for obtaining a visa from a private trader who rents out one of his houses for tourists is more difficult. This host just needs to know how to properly arrange all the necessary documents for an invitation. In addition, he must and want to do it. Not all private traders are interested in drawing up such documents for various reasons. Western tourists have not needed any visas for many years, there are many of them, there is no additional work with them. Only one phone call is needed to confirm the agreement. For repeat and frequent tourists, often the hosts do not require any advance payment. It is not uncommon for tourists to tell the host at the end of their holiday when and for how many weeks they will return to him for the next season. I know private traders who can quickly issue such documents for obtaining a visa. I also know private traders who trust Russian tourists so much that they do not take any advance payment. Full payment occurs upon arrival.

After receiving all the documents from the owner or manager and filling in all the necessary documents and submitting them to the consulate, as it is proposed to do here - http://www.greek.ru, all tourists receive visas every other day. The cost of a Greek visa for April 2011 is 35 euros. There is a lot of talk in the press and among politicians at the beginning of each tourist season about a significant simplification of the procedure for obtaining a Greek visa. But so far, little has changed.

Photo of a Russian passport with a Greek visa

Flights

Arterial flights for the next season to Corfu are usually formed in February-March. In general, airfare prices have been rising strongly or not so much every season for the last 3-4 years due to oil price fluctuations. In addition, all sorts of airport and fuel surcharges and so on are introduced. But, I believe that the price will fluctuate in the most optimistic case from 240 to 280 euros 1-1.5 months before departure (round trip for one person). A few days before departure, it can reach up to 400 euros and more, especially during the Easter and May holidays. This price is offered by some well-known tour operators working with Greece. There are not so many companies from which you can privately purchase tickets for charter flights at normal prices in Moscow, but they do exist. And often these firms are different, that is, there is no stability. Most of them prefer to work with large tour operators. Of course, you can easily buy tickets for a regular direct (or with a stop in Athens) flight from them, but this will often be much more expensive for private traders. For tourists from St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk and northwestern Russia, it is easier and cheaper (often much cheaper) to fly via Helsinki.

For the purchase of air tickets from Moscow (and neighboring regions - 200-300 km), you can offer sites such as www.chartex.ru, (affordable, but not the cheapest tickets), www.skyexpress.ru (here charter flights appear somewhere - then in May-June, unlike the charter, where they appear much earlier), or the Greek airline Aegean Airlines (www.aegeanair.com - usually with a stop in Athens, but there are also direct flights). Russian representative of SkyExpress and Aegean Airlines of Labyrinth and SkyLink (SkyLink). But you can buy air tickets on your own, then only after choosing a place of residence and agreeing with the owner in Corfu, as a rule, after an advance payment of 25% of the cost of renting accommodation.

The minimum prices for tickets to Corfu (round trip) in the 2010 season at SkyExpress were 280 euros per adult with a refund after 2 weeks, 340 euros after 4 weeks. With a return after more than 4 weeks, tickets can be purchased from Aegean Airlines for around 100 euros on top of their standard price. Chartex only sells tickets with returns after 1 or 2 weeks. Last flight from Corfu via chartex on 2 or 10 October. As it is right for the last flight, you need to book tickets in advance, due to high demand. But you can find flights of other airlines that take off later. It is advisable to redeem such tickets for 1.5-2 months.

There is an opportunity to buy very cheap flights (50-100 euros round trip) in the middle of the season, when different Russian companies often arrange a kind of sale, after they often raise prices to heaven, scaring off all tourists. But, for such tickets you need “ hunt” on the Internet (sold within 15-20 minutes) and the flight is very inconvenient: landings and long waits in 1-2 places in different parts of Europe. The flight therefore often takes the whole day. This option is not suitable for a large family with small children.

Under the wing of the plane, the green sea of ​​olives sings about something ...

In general, a little effort and every Russian tourist has the opportunity to fly over green Corfu like this:

Just over a minute before boarding...

Accommodations

For studios and apartments everything is more or less standard. The owners try not to annoy their guests. Rooms are cleaned regularly (1-2 times a week) and towels and bed linen are changed. This is a standard service and everything is well established. It is better to unobtrusively discuss the question of the regularity of cleaning with the owner at the meeting. For a small child, all the owners put small beds in the room. The kitchen has everything you need for self-catering.

In order for everything to go smoothly, quickly, it is advisable to start acting in advance: 2-3 months before the intended departure. If the rest is planned in September-October: then everything should start in April-May. If in May, then in January, February.

Problems exist. But they, with a certain perseverance of the tourist, are completely solvable. Those who wish can see photos and descriptions of various types of housing (link to a file hosting service on request at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it), as well as discuss everything in detail and ask any questions on the merits e-mail or SKYPE.

Below are some photos just for example.
You can live in such conditions - at a price of more than about 100 euros or more per day of rent ...

And in such more modest, but no less worthy conditions for only 30 (35 euros in August) euros for two:

Transfer, communication, English and Greek

And so, the tourist looks, asks, thinks, makes a decision, chooses the time and place of rest in Corfu. Negotiations are held with the owner of the house, then air tickets are purchased (see above), consultations are given on the peculiarities of living in a certain place: its pros and cons. The owner sends all the documents for obtaining a visa according to the passports of tourists or, if the owner has a registered company, the selected place is simply booked after paying 25% of the cost of housing. Some owners of companies make advance reservations within 3-5 days without payment, but then this payment must be made later. The owner, or a taxi driver hired by him, will meet tourists at the airport, and also take them out on the day of departure to the airport. The cost of transferring a standard car from the airport to the extreme points of the island (35-40 km) is 45 euros. It is possible that tourists themselves can drive home in a pre-rented car. Tourists pay the rest of the money (75%) for accommodation to the owner in Corfu. You can get a check from him. In the process of staying with the owner, in case of any insoluble problems (very unlikely), you can safely contact him. Tourists will have all contact details. An IP-telephony card costing 4-6 euros made it possible to talk with Moscow - 35-40 minutes (2006). Cell phone calls will be more expensive. Most hosts provide Internet access services. The island has the ability to connect to high-speed Wi-Fi internet up to 8 Mb / s. The possibility of working at the place of residence via Wi-Fi Internet and the speed of work must be clarified separately.

Of course, it is desirable that the tourist knows English at least at the minimum school level. This will make life much easier. In Corfu, a law has been passed, according to which, any person providing various services for tourists is required to pass an English proficiency test. And this provision is being fulfilled. And if a tourist can say a few sentences in Greek, then any owner will be simply delighted with this, and various pleasant gifts and additional communication with him are guaranteed to the tourist! Therefore, if there is a desire to learn 100-200 Greek phrases, then see the relevant useful links in the subsection Greek language this site in the culture section.

When considering the money issue, the maximum savings are obtained with a longer stay, given the fact that the products on the local market are better and cheaper than in Moscow. Not to mention the air, the sea and everything else. Savings are already noticeable with a 3-week stay and significant for a stay of more than 4 weeks.

Cozy cottage surrounded by greenery

Transport rental

To orfu - a small island. Its length is about 70 km, width - from 20 (in the north) to 4 km (in the south). There are many roads, most of them of good quality, but there are many others, so you should be very careful. There are detailed maps and at each fork there are a lot of pointers where everything is located. It is advisable to rent a scooter with an engine capacity of 49.9 cm3. To ride such a scooter, you need a regular car license. Ordinary Russian rights are suitable (data as of April 2011). The scooter can be re-equipped - an additional plastic box (coffer) can be installed, which will make it possible to load it additionally and the passenger can lean on this box. Pros: low fuel consumption, on a flat track it goes - 60-70 km / h, uphill, however, - 20-30 km / h, it does not accelerate so quickly, but this is an important safety moment. No problems with parking, unlike cars. When traveling in mountainous areas, you must of course calculate the time so as not to drive in the dark in the mountains: this is very unsafe.

The "correct" rental price for such a scooter is 10 euros per day for a rental period of more than 10 days. I can advise where it can be ordered and agreed in advance. Driving a scooter with a certain skill is no more difficult than a bicycle - an automatic transmission and an electronic starter. But the first 2-3 days you need to get used to the features and its driving and local roads. I have seen large groups of people traveling and quite happy. Driving a scooter of this size would require a regular driver's license. For a scooter with an engine capacity of more than 49.9 cm 3 - the right to drive a motorcycle.
See how Corfu in the Lacones area can look like from the driver's seat when driving down the mountain to Paleokastirica - culture-Climate, nature and spirit of Corfu - Green Corfu in the northwest video clip section "On a scooter in Corfu".

Some owners, in addition to renting housing, also offer car rentals (both large and small) at very affordable prices. For example, renting such cars of category B Hyundai Getz, Daewoo Matiz, Pegeuot 107 5, all 5 doors, air conditioning for a rental period of 13 days in July-August will cost 33 euros per day.

Can you rent a car

Or this scooter

Travel on a comfortable green KTEL bus

Suddenly you forgot your rights at home,
Or the rain will charge
That bus at San Rocco will defuse the situation.
Save a hundred euros
Everything everywhere you look around
And save your nerves.

It happens that some of the potential tourists do not have the opportunity to rent a car, but want to see everything on their own, without organized tours. That's what green buses are for. These long-distance buses usually leave at 9 am. For more information about the bus schedule and photo impressions of one tourist, see. Many thanks to this tourist for this work! Knowing the schedule of such buses, you can travel around Corfu without renting a car and scooter, and thus saving money on rent and, to some extent, your nerves when driving in traffic jams at the entrance to Kerkyra in the morning. Although I really like traveling on a scooter. You go wherever you want. Feeling of freedom and joy from direct communication. But of course, you should be careful and not particularly turn your head around while driving, as this is best done on the bus. By the way, I would like to note that such buses also depart from my beloved Agios Georgios Pagon in the northwest.

With this schedule, any tourist can easily plan his trips around Corfu. Of course, it is best to do this when setting off from Corfu. Although, of course, you need to remember the time of departure of the bus and hope that the driver will arrive at the right point on schedule, and will not forget to pick you up in some small village on Friday evening at the end of the working day!

I decided to give the bus schedule anyway, just in case the above page disappears. It should only be taken into account that there are changes in the schedule, as for our Moscow trains. It is better to check possible changes near the bus station. The bus station is located near the walls of the new fortress. Approximately here - 39°37"29.68"N 19°54"51.57"E.

Green buses KTEL

"Western part of Corfu

Afionas, Arillas. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.15, 14.00. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.30, 15.30. There is no bus on weekends. Ticket - 3.60 euros.

Agios Georgios north (ton Pagon). From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.15, 09.00, 13.30, 16.30. Sat: 09.00, 16.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 07.20, 10.15, 14.45, 17.30. Sat: 10.15, 17.30. There are no buses on Sundays. Ticket -3.30 euros.

Paleokastritsa. From Kerkyra to Paleokastritsa: Mon-Sat: 8.30, 9.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00. Sun: 10.30, 16.00. Return flights from Paleokastritsa to Kerkyra: Mon-Sat: 09.15, 09.45, 11.45, 12.45, 14.45, 16.45, 18.45. Sun: 11.15, 16.45. There is also a bus that leaves in the morning from Paleokastritsa to the city at about 7 am, but it is not on the schedule. The ticket costs 2.1 euros. The same bus can take you to Liapades (stop at the fork 1.5 km from the village and 3.5 km from the beach). You can leave Liapades for Kerkyra at 07.15 (07.20) from the bus stop in the village, or later from the Liapades-Paleokastritsa junction.

Glyfada. From Corfu: Mon-Sat: 09.00, 11.00, 14.30, 16.30. Sun: 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 16.30, 17.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Sat: 09.45, 11.45, 15.15, 17.15. Sun: 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 17.15, 18.15. Ticket -2 euros.

Ermones. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 09.00, 14.30, 16.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 10.00, 15.00, 17.00. There is no bus on weekends. Ticket - 2 euros.

Agios Gordis. From Corfu: Mon-Sat: 08.15, 09.15, 14.30, 17.30. Sun: 09.30, 13.00, 17.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Sat: 09.00, 10.00, 15.15, 18.15. Sun: 10.15, 13.45, 18.15. Ticket -2 euros. This bus goes through Sinarades, so you can get off there, visit the folklore museum (open from 09.30 to 14.00, except Mondays), then take a walk to Agios Gordis, taking colorful photos along the way, swim on the beach and return to Corfu.

Northeast Corfu

Cassiopi. From Kerkyra to Kassiopi: Mon-Fri: 05.30, 09.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.30. Sat: 05.30, 09.00, 14.30, 16.30. Sun: 09.30. Return flights from Kassiopi to Kerkyra: Mon-Fri: 07.15, 10.30, 13.45, 6.15, 17.30. Sat: 07.15, 10.30, 16.15, 17.30. Sun: 17.00. Ticket - 3.2 euros.

A very beautiful road, past the picturesque Gouvia, Dassia, Ipsos, Pirgi, Barbati, Nissaki, Kendroma, Kulura, Kalami, Agni. You can get off at any of the above places. You need to find out in advance how you can then get back to Corfu or to your place of residence at the bus station.

The bus schedule for the Kassiopi-Sidari route may vary depending on the high/low season, so it is best to check the schedule obtained at the bus station. Last year's schedule at the beginning of June:

From Sidari in Kassiopi: Mon-Sun: 11.30, 16.00. Return from Kassiopi to Sidari: Mon-Sun: 10.15, 15.15. Ticket - about 3 euros.

Barbati. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 09.00, 12.15, 14.30, 16.30. Sat: 6 09.00, 14.30, 16.30. Sun: 9.30. Return from Barbati to Kerkyra: Mon-Fri: 10.50, 14.05, 16.45, 17.45. Sat: 10.50, 16.45, 17.45. Sun: 17.45. Ticket - 2 euros.

Pirgi, Ipsos. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.45, 09.00, 10.30, 12.15, 14.00, 14.30, 16.00, 16.30, 20.00. Sat: 05.30, 09.00, 10.30, 14.30, 16.30, 20.00. Sun: 09.30, 10.30, 12.00, 18.00. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 07.30, 09.00, 11.00, 12.45, 14.15, 16.30, 18.00, 20.30. Sat: 07.30, 09.30, 11.00, 16.45, 18.00, 20.30. Sun: 11.00, 12.30, 17.45, 18.30. Ticket -1.40 euros.

Ag. Ilias. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.30, 09.00, 12.15, 14.30. Sat: 05.30, 09.00, 14.30. Sun: 09.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 07.00, 10.15, 13.30, 16.00. Sat: 07.15, 10.15, 16.15. Sun. 17.00. Ticket - 3.40 euros.

Northern part of Corfu

Rhoda, Acharavi. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.30, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00. Sat: 06.00, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00. Sun: 09.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.55, 10.30, 12.15, 15.15, 17.15, 21.15. Sat: 07.00, 10.30, 12.30, 15.15, 17.15, 21.15. Sun: 17.15. Ticket -3.3 euros.

The bus that goes from Kassiopi to Sidari stops at Roda and Acharavi.

Sidari. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.15, 09.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00. Sat: 05.15, 09.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 20.00. Sun: 09.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 07.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.45, 16.00, 18.00, 21.00. Sat: 07.00, 11.00, 12.00, 16.00, 18.00, 21.00. Sun: 17.30. Ticket is 3 euros.

You can get to Sidari from Kassiopi directly (without a change in Corfu) (this schedule may vary depending on the month, you need to check at the bus station). Mon-Sun: 10.15, 15.15. Return from Sidari to Kassiopi: Mon-Sun: 11.30, 16.00. Ticket - about 3 euros.

Agios Stefanos. From Corfu: Mon-Sat: 05.15, 09.00, 14.00, 16.00. Sun: 09.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Sat: 06.30, 10.45, 15.45, 17.45. Sun: 17.00. Ticket - 3.70 euros. The tourist has a suspicion that this bus goes through Sidari, so you can check at the kiosk. And perhaps, on it you can also get to Peroulades and the fork in the road to Cape Drastis.

Southern part of Corfu

messongs. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 10.00, 11.30, 14.00, 15.30. Sat: 09.30, 11.30, 15.30. Sun: 05.00, 09.30, 15.30. Back to Kerkyra (Messonghi-Kerkyra Crossroads): Mon-Fri: 06.45, 08.35, 09.45, 10.15, 12.15, 13.45, 15.00, 16.00, 17.45, 19.45, 21.45. Sat: 06.45, 08.35, 09.45, 10.15, 11.45, 13.45, 16.00, 17.45, 21.45. Sun: 06.45, 11.45, 17.45. Ticket -2 euros.

Agios Georgios South (Argyrades). From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 09.00, 16.30. Back to Kerkyra Mon-Fri: 10.00, 17.30, No bus on Sundays. Ticket -2.60 euros.

Sparter. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.00, 15.00. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.15, 16.30. There are no buses on weekends. Ticket - 4 euros.

Kavos. From Corfu: Mon-Fri: 05.00, 06.15, 08.15, 10.00, 11.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 17.30, 20.00. Sat: 05.00, 06.15, 09.30, 11.30, 14.00, 15.30, 20.00. Sun: 05.00, 09.30, 15.30. Back to Corfu: Mon-Fri: 06.15, 07.50, 09.45, 11.30, 13.00, 14.00, 15.30, 17.00, 19.00, 21.30. Sat: 06.15, 07.15, 11.00, 13.00, 15.30, 17.00, 21.30. Sun: 06.15, 11.00, 17.00. Ticket - 4 euros.

Where else can you get on the "green" buses, except for the above places:

Sinarades- Corfu-Agios Gordis bus. There is also such a schedule of buses going to Sinarades (but I can’t vouch for the reliability!): Mon-Fri: 07.15, 08.15, 13.30, 14.45, 17.30, 20.00. Sat: 07.15, 14.45. Return: Mon-Fri: 07.45, 08.45, 14.00, 15.15, 18.00, 20.30. Sat: 07.45, 15.15.

Agni, Kalami, Kulura, Kendroma, Barbati, Ipsos, Nissaki– Corfu-Kassiopi bus.

Lefkimmi– Corfu-Kavos bus.

trumbet– by bus Kerkyra-Sidari, Kerkyra-Agios Georgios ton Pagon.

Liapades– by bus Kerkyra-Paleokastritsa (stop on the highway 1.5 km from the village and 3.5 km from the beach)

blue buses

Stop at San Rocco Square.

These buses run to nearby Kerkyra routes. Tickets can be bought at a kiosk at the station or at kiosks and supermarkets along the route; tickets are not sold on the bus itself. It makes sense to buy a return ticket at once.

Bus number 2. Kanoni-Manduki(circular). It does not depart from San Rocco Square itself, but from a stop on Alexandras Street, where the post office and police are located (for reference), 200 meters from the square). The bus departs every 30 minutes from 06.30 to 22.00 (Mon-Fri), on Saturdays from 06.30 to 14.30 every half an hour, then once an hour. On Sundays - once an hour from 09.30 to 21.30.

You can take it to the observation deck overlooking Pontikonissi and Blachernae, the Mon Repos Palace (Paleopolis Museum and excavations in the park and the surrounding area). Ticket - about 1 euro one way.

It is convenient to take this bus to the observation deck in Kanoni, and return to the center of Corfu on foot, visiting the museum in Mon Repos on the way (open Tue-Sun from 08.30 to 15.00), excavations in the park next to the palace and visiting the Church of St. Jason and Sosipatros.

Bus number 3. Analipsis. Daily at 08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.30, 20.30. Return - 08.15, 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.45, 20.45.

Bus number 4. Potamos, Europuli, Temploni. Mon-Sat: 06.00 (E), 06.40 (E,T), 09.00 (E), 10.30 (P), 11.30 (E), 13.00 (E), 14.30 (E,T), 16.00 (E), 18.15 ( E), 20.00 (E), 21.30 (E). Sun: 09.00 (E), 12.00 (E), 17.00 (E), 21.00 (E). Back in 30 minutes.

Bus number 5. Castellani, Couramades. Mon-Fri: 06.00, 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 19.00. 21.00, 22.00. Sat: 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 21.00. Sun: 07.00, 11.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 21.00. Back in 30 minutes.

Bus number 6. Perama, Benitses. Mon-Sat: 06.45, 08.00, 09.15, 10.30, 11.45, 13.30, 14.30, 15.45, 17.00, 18.15, 19.30, 20.45, 22.00. (Fewer buses Saturday pm.). Sun: 08.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.30, 17.00, 20.00. Back in 30 minutes.

Bus number 7. Kontokali, Gouvia. Dasia. Mon-Sat: in the period from 07.00 to 09.00 - every half an hour, from 09.00 to 14.00 - every 20 minutes, from 14.00 to 22.30 - every 30 minutes. Sun: from 07.00 to 22.00 - every half an hour. Back in 30 minutes.

Bus number 8. Afra, Agios Ioannis. Mon-Sat: 06.15, 7.10, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 12.30, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 17.00, 19.10, 21.00, 22.30. Sun: 08.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.15, 18.00, 20.00. Back in 20 minutes.

Bus number 10. Achilleion, Gastouri. Mon-Sat: 07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00. Sun: 09.00, 13.00, 17.00, 19.00. Return - Mon-Sat: 07.20, 10.20, 12.20, 14.20, 17.20, 20.20. Sun: 09.20, 13.20, 17.20, 19.20. The museum is open daily from 09.00 to 18.00. Also, Achilleion can be reached from Benitses on foot (about 3 km, they say).

Bus number 11. Pelekas. Mon-Fri: 07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00, 20.30. Sat: 07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15. 17.00, 20.00. Sun: 10.00, 12.00, 17.00, 20.00. Return - Mon-Fri: 07.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30. Sat: 07.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.45, 17.30, 20.30. Sun: 10.30, 12.30, 17.30, 20.30.

The most convenient bus (No. 11) leaves from Piazza San Rocco at 10 am (the stop is on the right if you are facing the bus kiosk. You need to go to the opposite side of the square and walk a little in the direction of traffic to the Green Bus station (all stops have numbers buses and timetables).

Arriving in Pelekas, you can walk along its narrow streets and climb to the Kaiser's Throne, as well as go down to the Kontogyalos beach. But back you have to climb a steep mountain!

From the experience of a tourist: having arrived in Pelekas, you can go down to the beach, and only then take a walk along Pelekas, and go back to Kerkyra on a flight at 14.45. Even in Pelekas, small buses run from Kontogyalos beach to Pelekas and further to Glyfada. You can ask for the schedule (if it is not posted in the window) at the supermarket next to the bus stop in Corfu. Accordingly, from Glyfada you can get to Pelekas without stopping by Kerkyra.

The only thing is that this minibus (No. 11) runs at the height of the tourist season, and you can find out about its schedule only in Pelekas and Glyfada.

Bus number 14. Alepou, Kanalia, Kobitsi. Mon-Sat: 08.15, 13.50, 17.15, 20.00. Sun: 10.00, 13.50, 19.15. Back in 20 minutes."

I want to once again thank this tourist for all the research done on moving around Corfu on various buses. I am sure that this information will be useful for many Russian tourists.

Additional information on the conditions of short-term and long-term rental of housing in all areas of the island. Corfu (total 124 offers) can be obtained by downloading the file from the file hosting.

Here you can find both a description of various villas, apartments and studios in Corfu (of different price ranges: mainly from 30-45 euros to 90-120 euros per day of rent), as well as a more detailed description of my travels to Corfu with numerous photos, which can serve as a basis for organizing your own tourist excursions on this wonderful island! Specific prices are not indicated there, since rental prices can change every season, both downward and upward.

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Possibility to eat in some Corfu taverns at special prices

The opportunity to eat in Corfu in some taverns at special prices (30-40% lower than usual) looks somewhat unusual. But some tourists, living with private owners at home, would also like to eat like in good restaurants, or 4 or 5 star hotels, so as not to think every day what and where to get cheaper and then spend time cooking, instead of to enjoy the sunset on your balcony. Daily meals in various taverns are certainly a good option, but for a family of 5-6 people, it can be quite an expensive pleasure. Taking all this into account, a certain marketing survey was conducted among the owners of some taverns in the north of Corfu, which could receive guests on a permanent basis (for example, as for a regular lunch (brunch) or dinner) and at the same time they would guarantee a price much lower than the prices given in their menu. The usual cost for an average dinner per adult is 18-25 euros. In the taverns indicated below, its cost will be from 12 to 15 euros, and for children under 11 years old - 6-7 euros. Here you can have lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 or dinner from 18:00 to 21:00. Breakfast is not provided here. The price includes the cost of appetizer, salad, main course and water. All these taverns are located in the north: in the villages of Astrakeri, Acharavi and Almiros, and the quality of their dishes was checked by a Greek living nearby in the village of Almiros. So, below are the names of these taverns (in English and Russian) and their coordinates according to the Google Earth program. For tourists who spend their holidays with private traders in these places, this may well serve as an alternative to eating in various taverns, or preparing dinner on their own. In this case, the family wallet will not suffer so much and time will be saved for other activities. Below are also pictures of some of the dishes from these taverns.

Acharavi settlement

Tavern Arnoea (Apnoea)- 39.797571N, 19.815801E
Lemon garden tavern- 39.791776N, 19.815425E
Tavern Pumpkin house (Pumphouse)- 39.791859N, 19.816208E
Grill-restaurant Filarakia (Filarakia grill-room)- 39.790515N, 19.812893E

Almiros village

Tavern Avra- 39.809243N, 19.833503E,
George Tavern-39.811987N,19.836969E
Tavern Zefiros (Zefyros)- 39.808021N, 19.837393E

Astrakeri village

Tavern Three brothers- 39.795245N,19.756755E, located right on the beach.

Photos of some dishes from the menu of the above taverns

Pastizada

pasticada

Moussaka in Greek

Grilled fish (dorado)

Pastizada

baked cheese

Sofrito

Spetzofai (Spetzofai)

Stifado

Braised zucchini

souvlaki

Frapzala (Trapsala)

Tzatziki
(sauce of Greek thick yogurt, pureed cucumber and garlic, poured with lemon juice!!)

Some names of Greek dishes, the subtleties of their preparation, the coordinates and features of the cuisine of some other taverns in Corfu with a brief overview can be found here.

Where to relax in Corfu with children

I accidentally found a very useful link for tourists vacationing with children. So in any case, the author positions his rather large and full of all sorts of very useful links with his comments, an article, to many of which there is nothing to add. In general, those who want to know where to go, when is the best time to go, how much it costs (possible discounts), how to get there, you should go here. All material is abundantly "fertilized" with a large number of links and original articles and photos. Below are all the points of her review. Each item in her review is disclosed to the maximum extent and is very interesting from both informational and cognitive points of view.

AQUAPARKS CORFU
Aqualand Aquapark (Agios Ioannis)
Waterpark "Hydropolis" (Acharavi)
Sidari Water Park (Sidari)

AMUSEMENT PARKS
Aladdin Children's Center in Kotokali
Children's amusement parks in Corfu Exhibition Center

*Children's shop Jumbo (Jambo)

CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS

Cafe with playgrounds

Cafe "Monkey Business"
Cafe "Mistral Bar - Roda"
Cafe in Benitses

Playground at San Rocco Square (Corfu Town)
Playground at Spilia Square (Corfu Town)
Playground in the park "Bosketto" (Corfu Town)

ORGANIZATION OF CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS
Group "Puppet Magic" "Puppet Magic"

WATER TRIPS

Excursion from the Old Port on a boat with a transparent bottom "Calypso Star".
Walk to the island "Vido"
PALEOKASTRITSA
Boat trip through the grottoes of Paleokastritsa
5-hour excursion from the port of Paleokastritsa on the boat "Calypso Star".
Excursion from the port of Paleokastritsa on the yellow submarine "Sea Discovery"Monastery of the Virgin "Zoodochou Pigi" in Paleokastritsa
Kanoni Peninsula (5 km from Corfu)
RENT a boat, catamaran, canoe, etc.

HORSE RIDING

Sylvia Steen stable (The Silva Project) in Kanoni
Stable in the village of Ano Korakiana 4km from Dassia.
Stable of Dimitris (Dimitris horse riding) Kassiopi
Kostas Horse Riding Club in Roda Roda

Karting in Sidari
Kart Cross: Ropa's Valley near Ermones
Karting in Moraitika
Karting in Kavos

PAINBALL
Paintball in Dassia
Paintball in Kassiopi

MUSEUMS
Soap Museum in Corfu Town (Patounis Soap Factory)
The Sea Shell Museum
Achillion Palace
Folkloric Museum of Sinarades (The Folkloric Museum of Sinarades)
Folklore Museum of Acharavi
Costume Museum (Pelekas)
Olive Oil Museum in the village of Kinopiastis

FORTRESSES
Castles of Corfu Town
Fortress of Angelokastro
Fortress Gardiki
Fortress in Kassiopi

For all this information, I can only say a BIG THANK YOU to the author LeneCh and I can only add that much of the above will be guaranteed to be interesting not only for children, but also for many adult tourists who still retain curiosity and inquisitiveness with a childish outlook on life!

Corfu reviews

Review 1

This year, in the fall, from mid to late September, I spent a vacation with my family, my wife and three sons 15, 5 and 2 years old in Corfu. The impressions from the trip were the most wonderful.

What I would like to note right away is the unhurried and friendly lifestyle of the locals, which you get infected very quickly, you have enough time for everything at once, you manage to do everything, you are not in a hurry. Yes, and the difference with Moscow for an hour in time is somehow felt in profit, if I may say so.

The attitude towards Russians is good.

We lived in a bungalow in Arilas, a two-minute walk from the sea, to be honest, the distance from the sea is not very important when you relax, as they say savage.

So, a bungalow is three houses adjoining each other diagonally in each house there is a large kitchen of 17 meters with all the necessary attributes, a combined bathroom with a shower and hot water. Two bedrooms 14 meters each with full-wall windows simultaneously serving as a sliding door to the loggia, a rather large dining table on it. Beautiful roses climb onto the loggia as if visiting from the site.

All these houses stand on a fenced plot with exotic vegetation for a Muscovite, which is not annoying, but is also noticeably present. On the site there are a pair of handball goals in size, sun loungers, umbrellas, barbecue, balls, etc. All inclusive, moreover, there was a baby stroller, in my case it was very handy.

Practical advice that I could give or if I went there again.

1. I would immediately take a car at the airport (if I had ...) The roads are good traffic compared to Moscow, no, buying an inexpensive map, you want, you won’t get lost, there is no dependence on one place, you have to go there to swim on different beaches, walk. In one day in different places there can be different water temperatures and calmness of the sea. The British, who live there for months, rent a car for the occasion or for an excursion or shopping. There are shops like Auchan in the capital, the difference in price is very different, it is really profitable once a week.

2. You need to take nonsense with you, for which there is a pity for money fumitoks, in my case coffee, tea, sugar porridge.

3. The weather during my stay there was wonderful, one day it was cloudy for half a day, the next day it was raining, but all this was before departure. The temperature according to the machine indicator was always 33-29 degrees, in the rain somewhere around 25-23. The heat is not felt all the time, a pleasant breeze blows, but the tan is instantly.

4. Children have never been sick for all the time, although they cannot be pulled out of the water. There are plenty of all kinds of entertainment in different places on the island. Pretty moderate prices.

5. You can cook at home tired, went to a restaurant, the prices are almost the same, but they cook where it’s delicious, somewhere it tastes so-so, there are no comrades for the color. You can find out for yourself by the number of visitors where it tastes better. Of course, you need to get to know people more than all the English there, so learning the language is very useful. There are few Russians, but there are.

6. Most of all the expenses were spent on the flight, about 30% of the funds for the rest, this problem must be solved in advance, it can fly through Finland, how else you have to think, it’s a pity for the money when you find out the flight from London exactly this distance costs 40 pounds there and back.

Most importantly, if you are in Corfu, be sure to venerate the relics of St. Spyridon, your vacation will be successful. For the entire time of your stay there, he will take care of you, and if you want to meet a Russian or you are lost, you will always meet a compatriot at the temple.

Review 2

Dear Valentine!

This is our second trip to this island. Two years ago we were on the island and lived in a hotel, but being tied to hotel life, and especially to his restaurant, is extremely inconvenient for us. Having once tried a vacation in an apartment in Spain, we came to the conclusion that this independence is much more convenient and cozier. And such a vacation is our option! ;))))

You, Valentin, have been very supportive of us, helped us orientate ourselves wonderfully. Thank you for keeping us "under your wing" of care and attention until the last moment.

The days spent on the island were very calm, carefree and happy for our whole family!

Arriving in Kerkyra, my family and I (me, husband and son 6 years old) immediately got into the car. It was very convenient that we booked a car in advance via the Internet. I am ashamed to admit that we do not speak foreign languages, but this did not create any difficulties with booking a car, as well as further stay on the island and communication with the local population and with the owners of the apartments where we stayed.

We lived in the north of the island. From the airport or from the capital of Corfu - it's one hour by car. The first time it was difficult to go, but taking a navigator with you is real. The road is beautiful, but there are quite sharp turns in the mountains, the road is narrow and taking into account that local young drivers are quite risky people, you need to drive carefully, not quickly and carefully! For the future, we decided to take into account the departure and arrival at the place so that we would be on the island during the daytime hours, and get to the place of residence during the daytime, without worries and without fatigue.

By agreement with the owner of the apartment, the meeting was scheduled at the villa where we were supposed to live. But getting a little lost, we called our hostess and said " sos » ;)))))) Sophia (that was the name of the hostess of the apartment) immediately realized that we were lost, and immediately came to our aid to take us home. The owners of the villa were very friendly people and not intrusive. However, like the rest of the local population.

The hostess Sofia was very attentive to the order and cleanliness in the apartment, as well as in the garden. Understanding our schedule, she came to us when we were not there so as not to disturb us. She very carefully changed all the linen and towels every three days, and also cleaned the whole house. For me, as a hostess, it was a very important moment! She and her husband also noticed that we were meat lovers and offered us a grill with firewood and coal. They put an umbrella for us in the yard by a table with chairs, and put a rocking chair in the garden for the child. Everything was simple, but so cute and cozy!

Island Corfu is very popular with tourists due to its mild Mediterranean climate. In summer, there is practically no rain on the island, and a light sea breeze and mild sun make staying at local resorts comfortable for almost any category of tourists, including the elderly, children and those who have health problems and who are contraindicated in heat. Since Corfu is located north of the rest of the Greek islands, the beach season here comes a little later. Despite the fact that in June the air temperature can reach 28 degrees, the sea is still quite cold - 21-22 degrees.

But on the other hand, May and June are the best months for exploring the interesting sights of the island, for walking in the mountains and visiting numerous archaeological sites.

The best month for a beach holiday is July, when the sea is already warm - 25 degrees, but there are still no crowds of tourists, and you can comfortably stay on the beaches or walk along the embankments.

August is the hottest month in every sense of the word. This applies not only to air and sea temperature, but also to the number of tourists. Prices for air tickets and accommodation in hotels are rising by 20-30% compared to July, the owners of souvenir shops and restaurants are also trying to earn more this season.

The average air temperature in July and August is 27-30 degrees, rarely rising above 32-33 degrees.

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Corfu island

This year, my family and I decided to go to the well-known island of Corfu and did not regret it a bit! We chose this air tour from the airport of Thessaloniki, which added some spice to our trip, and, of course, additional comfort and time saving! The four of us went - my husband, me and the children and the rest turned out to be very well-planned specifically for our family. We met, told, showed, conducted and everything was at the highest level. Friendly staff, we really liked it) The excursion program is really very well planned and suited absolutely everyone! My husband and I were delighted with the stunning palace of Princess Sisi, and the children enjoyed watching the underwater world of the purest sea and rejoiced at every passing fish)). We were especially impressed by the famous heart-shaped coves located in the village of Paleokastritsa. The view is really amazing and will not leave anyone indifferent. In addition, we visited the store of the Vasilakis family and brought home their delicious jam and olive oil, and we couldn’t do without liquor). I think that such an excursion is suitable for absolutely everyone, but for those who have not yet decided on their place of rest or a one-day tour, our family recommends this particular excursion to the island of Corfu!

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Prices for holidays in Corfu. August 2018.

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My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Corfu. The trip lasted 7 days. We both live in Vienna, so there is no question of visas. The cost of the flight Vienna - Corfu round trip is 700 euros for two people with a change in Athens. Hotel 4 * Elena Ermones with sea view, breakfast and dinner included 950 euros. Tickets and hotel booked 3 weeks before the trip. Taxi from the airport to the hotel 30 euros.

Corfu is a relatively small island, therefore, having rented a car for 70 euros for 2 days, we decided to explore the sights on our own. The entrance ticket to Achillion Palace cost 10 euros per person, tickets were bought on the spot. We swam to Mouse Island on a boat for 2.50 euros per person. We visited the observation deck of the throne of the Kaiser. Any place on the island can be reached by car from 30-40 minutes.

Food and products

Lunch in any tavern cost about 30-40 euros for two. A popular Greek salad cost 6-7 euros, local beer 3.50 euros 0.5, the same price for a glass of wine (red, white). Seafood was the most expensive. Fish (sea bass, sea bream) 12-14 euros. Bread was served everywhere free of charge and always fresh. Delicious shrimp with tomatoes for 8 euros and of course moussaka for 10 euros. Always big portions.

Souvenirs and other goods

Souvenirs bought a lot of soap with olive oil, 1.5 - 3 euros. All body care cosmetics with olive oil in Greece are very good. Kumquat tincture 8 euro 0.5. And, of course, olive oil 4.5 euros 0.5 and the olives themselves 3 euros.

Cost of services and entertainment

We rented a boat for 3 hours for 80 euros from Ermones to Paleokastritsa. Rent a scooter for 20 euros for one day. Car for 2 days 70 euros. Gasoline on the island is quite expensive at 1.70 per liter.

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Holiday experience in September

September Corfu is beautiful! So different, interesting and unusual. Plains, serpentines, mountainous roads and beautiful views!

Vacation with children

If you stay in the south of Corfu (Lefkimmi, Kavos) then I am sure that the children will like the pleasant sandy bottom and the shallow, well-warmed calm sea. Children are happy, parents are calm. Those who love the warm sea will also like it.

Youth rest

If you go out to the city of Kavos (the southernmost city of Corfu) at night, you will easily find entertainment to your liking. Bowling, discos, billiards, all kinds of cafes and parties, such a kind of Ibiza in the Greek version.

Family holiday

On the outskirts of Kavos and in many nearby villages, peace and quiet in the evening. So nice to have dinner or drink coffee, contemplating the calm sea.

What to take with you on vacation?

In early September the weather is always warm, even in the evenings. Therefore, we manage with a minimum of things, a few T-shirts, shorts, pareos, comfortable sandals and a hat - that's all you need! It's not a good idea to arm yourself with mosquito cream, on some nights there were a lot of them, on some there were none at all, which surprised us very much.

Where is the best place to stay?

We settled in Agios Petros - this is the outskirts of Kavos, not far from the port of Lefkimmi. In the neighborhood there are many nice hotels, apartments and houses for rent at reasonable prices. It is not far to walk to Kavos, and at the same time it is quiet at night and the noise of nightlife does not disturb.

What to do at the resort?

Since we are quite active people, we explored all the surrounding beaches, tried to fish on the river in the village of Lefkimmi (we caught several loaches, other local fish, which literally teems in the river, did not react to our bait), walked around Kavos.

I recommend an excursion to the Achillion Palace (built for Elisabeth of Austria in the 18th century). It is located in the strait separating the east coast of Corfu and the mainland, not far from the capital of the island. We enjoyed a walk in the garden of the palace, looking at many monuments and busts, from beautiful views, from exhibits of historical value. The cost of the tour is 8 euros for adults, 5 for children. The capital of Corfu - Kerkyra is located near Achilleion, after a tour of the palace, we enjoyed walking along its streets. Narrow streets, beautiful architecture, houses like in the pictures, cobbled pavements - all this is so beautiful. One evening for a walk around the capital will definitely not be enough! Be sure to visit the Church of St. Spyridon in Corfu - a very beautiful and "strong" place.

The beaches in Corfu are different, there are sandy and pebbly and even ... consisting of algae. We saw such a coastline near the city of Kavos. This is something like a thick pillow of dry algae. They are pleasant to the touch, soft and springy. When you walk along such a shore, it seems that you are walking on an orthopedic mattress. At first it was very unusual for us, but we got used to it. Due to the current, algae are washed near the coast into a thick pillow, which simultaneously serves as a protection for the coastline and perfectly absorbs the sound of waves in bad weather. We have traveled all over Greece, we have never seen anything like this! Kavos also has a traditional long, wide sandy beach, where there is more than enough space for everyone. There are also various water attractions and entertainment.

What can be bought?

Prices on the island are slightly higher than on the mainland. Not far from Kavos there is a Lidl store, Demetra and other supermarkets. It has everything you need for those who prefer to cook on their own, and for those who want to try local products. Souvenirs are like everywhere else in Greece. Magnets for 1-2 euros, cups, ashtrays, lighters, figurines, handmade olive soap can be purchased within 2-8 euros per item.

About product prices

Olive oil from local factories costs from 7 euros per liter. Handmade soap from 1 euro. Honey is also very tasty and costs from 10 euros for a liter jar. Yoghurt, feta and other local cheeses cost 2-5 euros. Olives in vacuum packaging (200 gr) 2-3 euros. For the first time we tried something like an olive pate here - a small jar with olives crushed into a paste costs 2.5 euros. Freshly baked bread from a local bakery, olive oil, oregano, olives and feta - it's magical and so Greek! Try it, you will like it.

Here you can also buy your favorite pizza for 5-8 euros, all kinds of burgers for 2-5 euros, local Giros - for 5 euros. Dinner of salad and grilled fish will cost 20-25 Euro per person. Ice cream for 2 euros per scoop in a waffle cup.

Pros of living in Corfu

Good, calm warm and gentle sea. Fine, very pleasant to the touch sand. Excellent air and a beautiful panorama of the bay, where many cruise liners, boats and yachts sail. A very relaxing sight!

Participation in the main ritual of the meeting of the “First Easter”: on Holy Saturday, the inhabitants of the island, having gathered on the balconies decorated with red linens, will drop clay pots filled with water at exactly 11 am. Your goal is to take possession of the neck of the broken jug and immediately make a wish!

Tour of the magnificent palace of the brilliant...

Port of departure - Preveza

Total number of main races - 9

One race - night

One race - training

Three races with change of captains

One free day

Meeting of participants on the island of Corfu, excursions around the island from 12.00 to 15.00, then departure to the port of Preveza - 3 hours on the way.

Meeting at the port of Preveza.

Evening program at 20.00 - Welcome drink and introduction of all participants.

Briefing of the captains, one training and 1 main race.

Transfer to the port of Spila Meganisi. (18 miles).

Evening program at 20.00 - opening of the BEACH PARTY regatta.

Second racing day. 3 races of the main standings. Bathing, lunch...

Traditional winery "Ambelonas", Greek evening in the tavern "Tripa"

The program is designed for 6 hours

We invite you to get acquainted with the island of Corfu through the prism of national gastronomy. For a gastronomic tourist, food is, first of all, a category of culture. From this perspective, traditional cuisine is perceived in connection with history, religion, economy, politics, customs, legends and other factors that form the unique identity of the Ionian region.

On this tour, we suggest you visit the traditional winery "Ambelonas". The enterprise was organized in 1600 by a family of emigrants from Venice. To date, the total area of ​​"Ambelonas" is about 74.000 square meters. m., of which about...