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Corfu Island Loop

STARTING FROM · Corfu · 3 days

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DURATION
3 days
COUNTRY
Greece
REGION
Corfu · Ionian Islands
CATEGORY
Islands & Coast

ABOUT THIS ITINERARY

The island in a loop — old town and fortresses, the west coast’s cliff castles and dunes, the northern karst and the cypress coves of the northeast.

OVERVIEW

The route at a glance

Start in the UNESCO old town, then swing west to Achilleion and Paleokastritsa, north over the karst to Old Perithia and Cape Drastis, and back down the cypress coast of the northeast — the full island, unhurried.

THE SCHEDULE

Day by day

Day 1

Old Town and Kanoni

The UNESCO lanes, both fortresses and the island’s postcard view at Kanoni.

  1. Morning

    The old town lanes

    2.5 hours

    Campiello, the Liston and Spianada on foot.

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  2. Midday

    Old Fortress

    1.5 hours

    The Venetian citadel and the rampart panorama.

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  3. Early afternoon

    New Fortress

    1 hour

    Casemates and rooftops above the old port.

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  4. Late afternoon

    Saint Spyridon

    45 minutes

    The patron’s reliquary and bell tower.

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  5. Evening

    Kanoni sunset

    1.5 hours

    Vlacherna, Pontikonisi and the landings at dusk.

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Day 2

Palaces and cliff castles of the west

Sisi’s Achilleion, the bays of Paleokastritsa, the Angel Castle and the sandstone north-west corner.

  1. Morning

    Achilleion Palace

    2 hours

    Sisi’s marble Achilles and the terraced gardens.

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  2. Midday

    Paleokastritsa

    2.5 hours

    The Theotokos monastery and a cave boat trip.

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  3. Afternoon

    Angelokastro

    1.5 hours

    The never-taken castle on its sea cliff.

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  4. Late afternoon

    Sidari & Canal d’Amour

    1.5 hours

    Sandstone channels and the swim-through.

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  5. Sunset

    Cape Drastis

    1 hour

    White cliffs and the pocket beach at golden hour.

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Day 3

North ridge and the wild south

Old Perithia under Pantokrator, the cypress coves of Kassiopi and the dunes and lagoon of Korission.

  1. Morning

    Old Perithia & Pantokrator

    3.5 hours

    The stone village and the summit panorama.

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  2. Afternoon

    Kassiopi

    2 hours

    Castle headland, harbour and coves.

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  3. Late afternoon

    Korission lagoon

    2 hours

    Dunes, cedar forest and Issos at golden hour.

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MAP & LOCATION

Corfu Island Loop

Corfu Island Loop, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece

39.6243, 19.9217

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FOOD & DRINK

Where to eat nearby

01

Rex Restaurant, Kapodistriou — a Corfu institution for pastitsada and sofrito in a 1930s-era townhouse.

02

Avli, old town lanes — Slow-food Corfiot cooking in a courtyard off the kantounia.

03

Taverna Ipsia, Gastouri — family taverna above the Achilleion famous for bianco fish stew.

04

Klimataria, Benitses — the island’s classic seafood table by the harbour since 1937.

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HOTELS & STAYS

Where to stay nearby

01

Old town boutiques around Campiello — restored Venetian palazzi, best for a car-free stay.

02

Kontokali and Gouvia marina resorts — mid-island, handy for both coasts.

03

Paleokastritsa hillside hotels and the campsite — green, cool and central for the west coast.

04

Agios Stefanos northeast — quiet cove stays within reach of Kassiopi.

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NEARBY DESTINATIONS

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