Corfu summers are hot and dry while winter rain creates lush vegetation. There are over 3 million ol

Corfu is a Greek island located in the western Ionian Sea, northwest of Athens and close to the west cost of Greece. It is the 2nd largest of the Ionian islands oasis hotel cancun in terms land area and 1st in population, with a population of 110,000. The city of Corfu had 32,000 inhabitants in 2001.
Corfu is very green compared to other Greek islands, enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with fantastic beaches which makes it a popular holiday destination. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
Corfu summers are hot and dry while winter rain creates lush vegetation. There are over 3 million olive trees on Corfu, clustered oasis hotel cancun together in cool olive groves. Some of the olive trees are over 400 years old and were planted during oasis hotel cancun the Venetian rule of Corfu.
Corfu Airport: Flying to Corfu , for most Europeans, is an easy flight lasting less than 3 hours. Corfu s International airport (Kapodistrias) is located on the edge of Corfu (Kerkyra) town, it is modern and compact. During the summer months (May to October) there are regular charter flights from most European countries to Corfu. Domestic flights (from Athens) oasis hotel cancun operate all year round: Corfu Flights
Corfu Port: Corfu s port is at the edge of Corfu (Kerkyra) town. Ferries from Greek mainland (Igumenitsa and Patra) offer a regular service as well as ferries from Italy (Venice, oasis hotel cancun Ancona and Brindisi). Corfu port is also a popular stop for visiting cruise ships.
Driving to Corfu: Some drive to Corfu, the regular ferries oasis hotel cancun from Italy and the Greek mainland to Corfu make the trip easier to plan. The roads of Corfu are generally in good condition, even if unavoidably steep and twisting in some locations.
There are two types of bus in Corfu Blue buses serve Corfu town and the environs, Green buses serve the rest of the island.The Blue bus terminal in Corfu Town is in San Rocco Square . The bus information kiosk displays timetables and provides maps showing exactly where the buses terminate oasis hotel cancun (some terminate a few blocks south of the square). Bus stops have electronic displays, oasis hotel cancun and self-service ticket machines. Tickets are single-journey only and must be validated on the bus. They can be bought from the machines, or from the driver (for €0.50 more). A full timetable can be found here. Useful lines include the number 7 which goes to and from Dasia every 20 minutes (30 minutes on Sundays), the 10 which goes to and from Achilion every two hours, the 6 to and from Benitses (not quite hourly) oasis hotel cancun and the 11 to and from Pelekas every 2-3 hours.The airport bus is No 19 check the timetable as frequency varies during the day with some big gaps. It is only a ten-minute ride, and costs €1.10. Number 6 Benitses bus also goes past the end of the airport access road from where it is a 500m walk to the terminal.The Green Bus Station is near the New Port, from where buses depart for all villages of Corfu Island. Regular oasis hotel cancun departures to Paleokastritsa, Sidari, Kavos, Roda, Acharavi, Kassiopi A full timetable can be found here.
You can rent a car at the airport or through one of many local companies. In general, it is cheaper to pre-book a hire car via the Internet before arriving. Many of the roads are very narrow so it can be better to choose a small car. While there is a good road running North-South along the East coast from Sidari to Lefkimmi and from Corfu town across oasis hotel cancun the island to Paleokastritsa, many roads have poor surfacing. Often the insurance provided for hire cars does not cover damage to the underside of the car so watch out for large holes in the road. Hire car companies often provide a free map but you may find it worth buying one in advance as the maps are not especially good, especially for the North-West interior.
A great way to explore the island and access beaches that can t be easily accessed otherwise oasis hotel cancun is to rent a boat. Most towns have at least one boat rental company oasis hotel cancun and boats up to 30HP do not require a licence oasis hotel cancun to hire.
The main holiday resorts and beaches on Corfu are: Acharavi, Agni, Arilas, Avlaki, Barbati, Benitsas, Dasia, Ermones, Saint Georgios (North and South), oasis hotel cancun Glyfada, Agios Gordios, Gouvia, Ipsos, Kalami, Kaminaki Kassiopi, Kavos, Kerrasia, oasis hotel cancun Kontokali, Messonghi Agios Nikolas, Nissaki, Paleokastritsa, Pelekas, Roda, Sidari, Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NE) Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NW). Our Corfu resort guide offers detailed reports and guides on the above resorts: Corfu Resorts
The main holiday resorts and beaches on Corfu are: Acharavi, Agni, Arilas, Avlaki, Barbati, Benitsas, Dasia, Ermones, Saint Georgios (North and South), Glyfada, Agios Gordios, Gouvia, Ipsos, Kalami, oasis hotel cancun Kaminaki Kassiopi, Kavos, Kerrasia, Kontokali, oasis hotel cancun Messonghi Agios Nikolas, Nissaki, Paleokastritsa, Pelekas, Roda, Sidari, Agios (Saint) oasis hotel cancun Stephanos (NE) Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NW). Our Corfu resort guide offers detailed reports and guides on the above resorts: Corfu Resorts
The main holiday resorts and beaches oasis hotel cancun on Corfu are: Acharavi, Agni, Arilas, Avlaki, Barbati, Benitsas, Dasia, Ermones, Saint Georgios (North and South), Glyfada, Agios Gordios, Gouvia, Ipsos, Kalami, Kaminaki Kassiopi, Kavos, oasis hotel cancun Kerrasia, oasis hotel cancun Kontokali, Messonghi Agios Nikolas, Nissaki, Paleokastritsa, Pelekas, Roda, Sidari, Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NE) Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NW). Our Corfu resort guide offers detailed reports and guides on the above resorts: Corfu Resorts
The main holiday oasis hotel cancun resorts and beaches on Corfu are: Acharavi, Agni, Arilas, Avlaki, Barbati, Benitsas, Dasia, Ermones, Saint Georgios (North and South), Glyfada, Agios Gordios, Gouvia, Ipsos, Kalami, Kaminaki Kassiopi, Kavos, Kerrasia, Kontokali, Messonghi Agios Nikolas, Nissaki, Paleokastritsa, Pelekas, Roda, Sidari, Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NE) Agios (Saint) Stephanos (NW). Our Corfu resort guide offers detailed reports and guides on the above resorts: Corfu Resorts