Corfu — Venetian Elegance & Emerald Coastlines 🫒
The greenest of the Greek islands: a UNESCO Old Town of Venetian arcades and cricket pitches, ancient olive groves, and a coastline once favoured by empresses and shipping dynasties. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — adults only — once the summer estate of the Onassis family, set among century-old olive trees in Moraitika with a natural swimming pool carved into the shoreline. A discreet, design-led adults-only retreat with a private speedboat to Corfu Town.
- Corfu Imperial, A Grecotel Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — arguably Corfu's most spectacularly located hotel, occupying its own private peninsula with four separate coves. Villas and suites are tucked into secluded corners across the grounds, with uninterrupted views of the Old Town's Venetian silhouette.
- Bella Venezia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — a restored 19th-century neo-classical mansion just steps from Spianada Square, rated among the best-located stays on the island. Intimate, historic, and walkable to everything in the Old Town.
- Grecotel Eva Palace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — family-friendly — an aristocratic hideaway on the exclusive Kommeno Peninsula, with a 1,700m² seawater pool, a private beach, a couples-focused rooftop spa and the Grecoland kids' club for younger guests.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Corfu (CFU) — direct seasonal flights from Manchester in summer; outside peak season, connect via Athens.
🎟️ Experiences
- Old Fortress of Corfu — a Venetian stronghold on a rocky promontory at the edge of the Old Town, with a moat, a Doric-style British-built church, and a climb to the lighthouse for 360° views over the town and out to Vido Island.
- Achilleion Palace — the neoclassical summer retreat built by Empress Elisabeth ("Sisi") of Austria, later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, with terraced gardens and mythological statuary overlooking the Ionian Sea. Note: the palace interiors are currently closed for renovation, though the gardens and grounds remain open.
- Kanoni & Mouse Island Viewpoint — Corfu's most photographed scene: the whitewashed Vlacherna Monastery on its causeway, framed by the cypress-covered islet of Pontikonisi. A short boat crossing takes you to the tiny 13th-century chapel on the island itself.
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