The
Greek Island Of Corfu
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to Footprints-Corfu.co.uk Your online Holiday Guide to the Greek
Island of Corfu and it's Towns and Resorts.
Corfu has
been a popular Greek island holiday destination for many years, offering
a combination of stunning scenery, turquoise seas, beautiful beaches
and top quality holiday resorts with excellent facilities, hotels, villas,
apartments and a friendly genuine warm Greek welcome.
Corfu is
a real gem, the most northerly of the Ionian islands lying between the
heel of Italy and the coast of mainland Greece. The island has lush
vegetation, white sandy beaches lapped by crystal clear waters and backed
by pine trees, cypresses and olive groves. A place of great beauty made
famous by the books of Lawrence and Gerald Durell, particularly 'My
Family and Other Animals' which was also made into a Television series.
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Corfu is
perhaps the best known of the Greek islands, famed for it's lovely sandy
beaches and hidden coves, it is by far the prettiest of the Ionian islands
and has lush green vegetation even throughout the hottest summer months.
This natural beauty combined with excellent accommodation, good restaurants
that offer good traditional Greek cooking and the warm welcome of the
locals make the island of Corfu one of the most popular destinations
for holiday makers heading for Greece.
Corfu's
Resorts
The
island of Corfu has a huge amount to offer, whether you want a beach
holiday with plenty of lively bars and night life or a more laid back
holiday where you can totally relax and soak up the sun in a peaceful
Greek fishing village. There are plenty of activities available, such
as waterskiing, windsurfing, horse riding and walking holidays for those
who don't want to spend the day soaking up the sun by the pool. The
elegance of Corfu Town makes it a top destination for Corfu's visitors,
move further north and there are some lovely unspoiled quieter resorts
such as Barbati and Arilas. If you like your nights more lively try
Kavos in the south of the island.