Corfu FAQ

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I put my research together from my last Med Cruise and created a FAQ thread that people could add to. I thought I should create similar threads for my upcoming Greek/Turkey ports so will start here with a list of things I have uncovered on these sites.

 

So hopefully you summer cruisers can add to it on your return from the Greek Isles... tell us what not to miss, the must sees and the don't waste your time sites. Any amazing bargains that are not to be missed or previously undiscovered restaurants.

 

Things to do

Achillion Palace (http://www.corfunext.com/achillion_palace_corfu.htm)

Paleokastritsas (http://www.holiday.gr/page.php?page_id=331)

Corfu tour

Pelekas (http://www.pelekas.com)

Kanoni (http://www.wordtravels.com/Attractio...actions/Kanoni)

Spianada Square (http://www.corfuxenos.gr/corfu/corfu_town.htm)

Church of St. Spyridon (http://www.corfunext.com/saint_spyridon.htm)

palace of St. Michael and St, George (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o..._and_St_George)

Venetian Fortress (http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21208a/e212ha03.html)

Pontikonisi (http://www.holiday.gr/page.php?page_id=332)

Monastry of the Virgin Mary (http://www.thegreektravel.com/corfu/...alaiokastritsa)

 

 

Private Drivers /Companies

See this link http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=372168&page=2

 

Useful Websites / message threads

http://www.corfu-greece.biz/corfu-town.htm

http://www.greekisland.co.uk/corfu/corfu.htm

http://www.corfunext.com/services_for_cruises_corfu.htm

http://www.gogreece.com/travel/places.html

http://www.holidaycorfu.org/

http://www.foi.org.uk/islands.php?is...fu&page=around

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...fu_Island.html

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=303820

 

Getting around

http://www.car-hire-corfu.com/towns/corfu_town.htm

Car rental agency at the terminal when you get off the ship. Cost approx 75 euros for the day including insurance, tax, etc.

 

Restaurants/Food

"Pizza Pete's"... sits on the cliffs just south of the harbor area in town

Get a table right at the rail...You can look straight down into Adriatic. The restaurant next door (Same patio, across the divider--same ownership, same kitchen--is called Antranik...and dates back to 1920

 

Things to buy

jewelry , local liquer Kumquat ,and olive oil

Triton

http://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/corfu-shopping.htm

http://www.travelinfo.gr/corfu/shopping.htm

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Matt Barrett's Corfu

http://www.greecetravel.com/corfu/

 

Walking in Corfu

http://www.corfutrail.org/

 

http://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/index.htm

 

 

Frances

[DedeM]

This is great, thank you!

[Gabgab]

also can do scuba there, its fun :)

[fmax]

You'll find travellers photos here - look down the left hand side of the page and you'll see the link

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g189458-Activities-Corfu_Ionian_Islands.html

 

 

I was pleasantly surprised with Corfu and loved wandering around the town.

 

 

Frances

[Jade13]

You'll find travellers photos here - look down the left hand side of the page and you'll see the link

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g189458-Activities-Corfu_Ionian_Islands.html

 

 

I was pleasantly surprised with Corfu and loved wandering around the town.

 

 

Frances

 

Frances, which sites are close/walking to the port? We plan to go to Albania but I may have an hour when I return to wander around. Thanks!

[fmax]

I think you would maybe have to get a cab to the old town. There were a couple of cafes across the road and further to your left, a few stores - can't recall how far. The old town itself was about 20-30min walk from the port.

 

 

Frances

[tomko2]

Wonderful -- thank you!

Kathy:)

[NAS-KARR]

Thanks for the tripadvisor site~ ~ ~ those pics have sure wet my appetite to see the island all the more.

 

 

CIAO,

[kerkireos]

Corfu Photos

 

http://corfuland.gr/gallery/

 

Very Active Corfu Forum

 

http://www.agni.gr/message_boards/default.asp

 

Corfu Rent A Car

 

http://www.carrentalcorfu.com

[Jade13]

I think you would maybe have to get a cab to the old town. There were a couple of cafes across the road and further to your left, a few stores - can't recall how far. The old town itself was about 20-30min walk from the port.

 

 

Frances

 

We walk for at least several hours each weekend so I don't think 20 minutes will be a problem.

 

Where is the Synagogue?

[Shelledpea]

This may help somebody so I thought I'd repost it in here after having typed it out in reply to another posting:

 

Distances to beaches on Corfu From Corfu Town (Distances in Km):

 

Acharavi 38 (sandy)

Aghios georgios north 31(sandy)

Aghios Georgios South 31 (sandy)

Aghios Gordis 17 (sandy)

Barbati 20 (Shingle)

Benitses 13 (shingle)

Gliffada 16 (Sandy)

Gouvia 8 (Shingle) & Marina / Harbour)

Ipsos 15 (shingle & Marina/ Harbour)

Kalami 31 (shingle)

Kassiopi 37 (Shingle & Marina/Harbour)

Kavos 47 (Sandy)

Lake Korisson

Messonghi 22 (sand & Shingle & marina/harbour)

Paleokastritsa 26 (sand & shingle)

Pelekas 13 (sandy)

Perama 7 (shingle)

Roda 37 (sandy)

Sidari 36 (sandy & marina/harbour)

 

These distances are calculated the best driving routes ~ Unsurfaced tracks are not used for the calculations!

[ShopperfiendTO]

I hear that Achillon Palace is a "must-see" sight, but I'm having trouble locating it with googlemap, in relation to the Old Town. The "hits" show one being *in* the Old Town, two are about 5 miles south of Corfu town and one is even northwest of it!? I'm thinking that it's one of the two hits south of Corfu town (although the hits are about 2 miles apart from each other!):

 

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=Achilleon%20Palace

 

Is Achillon Palace reasonably walkable (no health issues) from the Old Fort/Pier, and if not, what's the best/economical way to get there (is there a frequent/shuttle city bus that one can take)? What should the cab fare be, as I read that it should be negotiated *before* the ride?

[Shelledpea]

Hi

 

The Achellion is south of Corfu town just before Benitses so about 12km away. On maps look for Kaisers bridge and it is just off to the left up the hill.

 

A taxi should be fairly cheap, we've been to Corfu many times but I've never used local buses.

 

Shelley

[feistytigger]

I'm thinking Paleokastritsa may be the best way to spend a good portion of our day on Corfu, but I have a few questions!

 

Is the bus stop in Corfu Town (to catch the bus to Paleo) easy to find? I've read that a taxi should be about 35EU each way but the bus is only 4.20EU. I'm thinking we'll take the bus there and maybe a taxi back (and get dropped off at Achillion Palace).

 

Is the bus stop in Paleo near the beach or monastery?

 

Are there bed rentals at the Paleo beach? How much?

 

Are their lockers at Paleo? How much?

 

Thanks in advance!

[feistytigger]

also - we'll think about a rental car as well to get there. is it okay to leave valuables in a car? i know in some tourist places they tell you to not leave anything in cars and to just leave the doors unlocked. not sure if this is one of those places. thanks!

[feistytigger]

update: the folks on the message boards at agni.gr have been very helpful!

[mpbmark]

Great info. Thanks. :)