N.E. of Corfu Town

N.E. of Corfu Town
Boats go every hour in summer to the wooded Vidhos islet to the north of the Old Port, for less than one euro round trip; yachts moor in the big marina at Gouvia; there are some pebble beaches at the bays of Dhafnila and Dhassia; Ipsos and Pyrgi are busy summer resorts, with Mt. Pandodrator a popular hike from near the second of these, the village of Ano Korakiana, inland from Ipsos, has a folk sculpture museum and an olive wood workshop.

Strinylas is a starting point for a hike to the Venetian village of Epskepsi (5 km), with a good hiking book wih maps of the area sold locally. Barbati is the big beach resort, built on this coast’s best beach, with much accommodation pre-booked.

There are some quiet coves at Nissaki, some of which are reached on foot only, with a craft shop, some tavernas, and an olive wood shop near the fishing port.

Snorkelers frequent Kaminaki beach, which is on a pebbly bay with clear water, some tavernas, water sports and boats for hire; Agni cove also has very clear water and some excellent tavernas.

There’s a huge self-cateriing resort at Kalami, with a pebble beach on a bay, good tavernas, as well as a small village; Kouloura is less developed than Kalami, with a little village and harbor on a nice bay with pine trees, some 17th century mansions and 16th century Venetian tower.

Aghios Stephanos is an attractive, upscale resort, with a small beach and some good tavernas; Kerasia, reached from Aghios Stephanos has a nice shaded white pebble beach in a cove with a taverna; there are also white pebble beaches at Avlaki and Koyevinas, the first very popular with windsurfers, a wind-surfing club, two tavernas and rooms; there’s one taverna at the second.