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6 ❯❯ Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands

Exploring Corfu and the
Ionian Islands Sidári Kassiópi
Sidári
Kassiópi
Paleokastrítsa
Paleokastrítsa
With some stunning natural wonders, as well as several Corfu fu Corfu Town
Cor
Corfu Town
spectacular palaces and castles and many unspoiled villages, the Pélekas
Pélekas
Ionians are rich in beauty, culture and history. A two-day visit to Achílleion
Achílleion
Palace
Palace
Corfu gives a taste of the archipelagos, while the island of Paxí Korisíon
Korisíon
provides a starting point to explore the other islands on a longer stay. Lagoon
Lagoon
Párga
Párga
Paxí Paxí
Pórto Longós
Pórto Longós
AFTERNOON Gäios
Gäios
Stop at Paleokastrítsa and see the Antipaxí
Antipaxí
Angelókastro on the headland before
stopping at Sidári to take the Wildlife Ionian
Ionian
Walk. End the day with 1960s music S ea ea
S
at Angelos Bar in Kassiópi (see p72). Lefkáda Town
Lefkáda Town
Lefkáda Nikiana
Nikiana
Lefkáda
Seven Days in the Vasilikí Nydrí Nydrí
Ionian Islands Vasilikí Meganísi
Meganísi
Day 1 Fiskárdo
Fiskárdo
Take the fast hydrofoil from Corfu Ithaki
Ithaki
Vathý
Mýrtou Bay
Vathý
Corfu’s Achílleion Palace is one of the Old Town to Gäios, Paxí (see p65). Mýrtou Bay Piso Aetós
Piso Aetós
most popular attractions on the island. An island tour can take you to Pórto Kefalloniá
Longós (see p64), where a fish lunch Kefalloniá Sámi Sámi
might tempt. Back in Gäios, hop Argostóli Póros
Argostóli
Two Days on Corfu aboard a taxi boat to Antipaxí (see Pessáda
Póros
Pessáda
p63) and spend the afternoon
Day 1 swimming in its turquoise waters. 0 km 0 km 30 30 Blue Caves
MORNING Return to Gäios for the night. 0 miles 30 30 Blue Caves Agios Nikólaos
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Agios Nikólaos
Admire Asiatic Art in the Palace of
St Michael and St George in Corfu Old Day 2 Zákynthos Zákynthos
Zákynthos
Town, and then vist the Palaio Frourio From Gäios, take a ferry to Párga Zákynthos Town Town
(see pp14–15). Stroll around Plateia and follow the coast to the bridge
Spianáda and take a break in a café linking Lefkáda with the mainland.
at the Liston for lunch (see p12–13). See the Sánta Mávra remains that
AFTERNOON dominate Lefkáda Town (see pp24–5)
See the Dimarchio, St Spyrídon’s
tall belfry and the Antivouniotissa
Museum’s Byzantine riches. Explore
the Neo Frourio (see p12–13). Dine at
the elegant Venetian Well (see p73).
Day 2
MORNING
Take the coast road to Mon Repos
(see pp16–17) and on to the stunning
Achílleion Palace (see pp18–19). Then,
drive inland to the tranquil Korisíon
Lagoon (see pp20–21). Make for
Pélekas (see p67) and grab lunch at
Agnes Restaurant (see p54). Look out Antipaxí is a picturesque haven of
for Gardiki Castle (see p66) en route. beautiful beaches and turquoise seas.
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