Popular with British and German tourists in the summer months, Corfu is a Greek Island with an awful lot to offer. Holiday villas in Corfu provide the perfect base to explore the islands fantastic beaches, coastal inlets and historic wonders.
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This is the island of contrasts typified by Corfu town, which has both the old and new.
Many tourists idea of the perfect self-catering Corfu villa holidays is a property situated near to the beach or up in the hills close to Tavernas and bars. They would be right! This island is very hilly and many villas are secluded providing that extra bit of privacy. Look for accommodation with sea views away from main roads. Ideally a hire car is usually required in order to explore the island and buy provisions. Public transport is pretty good and in the summer months there are some free buses operating near to the major tourist resorts such as Pelekas Beach.
A different area of Corfu to consider is Halikunas, which is situated on Lake Korission. Unusually, the lake is salt rather than fresh water. The area around Halikunas is largely unspoilt by tourism and offers a good selection of holiday villas in Corfu.
Prefer to be located nearer to Corfu town, consider Pelekas beach villa accommodation located approximately 14km away. There is regular public transport into town if you don’t want to drive. Pelekas beach is also rather quiet with picturesque Tavernas to enjoy a romantic or family meal.
Villas in Corfu
Corfu town is a great tourist spot and worth spending a day to explore the markets, historic monuments including the fortress as well as the old and new areas. Wear comfortable shoes because the old area is a maze of cobbled streets!
If nightlife is your thing, the major resorts host plenty of discos and lively bars. Particular resorts known to be good for partying include Messonghi and Moraitika. Don’t forget to book a traditional Greek meal to enjoy local entertainment.
Out of all of the Greek Islands, Corfu is probably one of the prettiest. There are vast swathes of greenery with olive tree groves and lots of meadows blooming with wild flowers at certain times of the year. Combine this with untouched villages in some parts of the North and South of the island where old traditions continue and you start to understand this is a diverse place. Book self-catering Greek villas in Corfu today!