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Sporting holiday activities on the island of Corfu
There’s always been a mistaken assumption that when you book a Villa holiday on an island like Corfu, the only thing you’ll be able to do is lounge around and soak up the sun. Anyone’s who has ever visited the island will tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. Corfu is awash with activities. Every pastime and hobby is catered from astronomy right through to plane spotting. If you’re of a sporting persuasion, then you’ll be spoilt for choice on your Corfu villa holiday. The island caters for just about every sporting activity. (more…)
Corfu places to visit: The Achillion Palace and the Archaeological Museum
Not everyone who travels abroad for a Villa holiday will want to spend their days by the pool lying in the sunshine. Some people are more interested in getting out and about and visiting places of historical interest. The beauty of taking a Corfu villa holiday is that because the island is relatively compact, it is very easy to get around. Many of the most historic places to visit are located close to major centres of accommodation, so at a pinch, it is still possible to take public transport if hiring a car is out of the question. What makes a Corfu villa holiday unique is that the island has something for everybody, from beach lover to culture vulture. (more…)
Step back in time with a villa holiday on the historic island of Corfu
Deep down, though we may try to deny it, we all love a little bit of history. It connects us with the past and in many ways maps out the road for the future. Sadly, we rarely appreciate the history we see daily on our door steps, probably because it’s just too familiar. We only truly appreciate history and culture when we travel to somewhere different. Well, if you’re looking to absorb a little local culture and get a taste for the past, then there are fewer better places to visit than the Ionian Island of Corfu. (more…)
The satellite islands of Paxos and Andípaxi (part two)
The essence of any Villa holiday is freedom and the ability to do what you like when you like. Obviously for most people that simply means making the most of the facilities on offer in your villa, whether that’s soaking up the sun and the view, or simply lounging by the pool. If relaxation is what you’re after, then villa holidays don’t get much better than this. But other people are more adventurous and intrepid: they like to get out and about and explore. Now the Ionian Islands are ripe for that. They’re soaked in history that dates back well over two centuries. If you’re one of these adventurers, then you’ll be spoilt for choice about what to do on your Corfu villa holiday. (more…)
The satellite islands of Paxos and Andípaxi (part one)
If you’re thinking of booking a Villa holiday in Corfu, then you may be wondering if the island has enough to keep you entertained for the whole of your fortnight break. Well, rest assured it does. Whether you’re looking for sun and sand, or rest and recuperation, Corfu will have something to offer you. But, if you’d rather venture further afield from your holiday villa, then you might consider visiting the quiet and beautiful satellite islands of Paxos and Andípaxi, which are both easily reachable from the mainland. (more…)
Corfu: the ultimate villa holiday destination
If you’re looking to get away from it all this summer and forget the recession for a while at least, then you could do no better than book yourself a Villa holiday. Now there’s an infinite variety of places you could choose to visit, but we’d have to say that if your priorities are sun, sea and secluded beaches, then there is no better place to visit than the beautiful island of Kérkira. Corfu, or the green island, is the ultimate villa holiday destination. (more…)
Corfu’s shrubs and flora
If you’re a lover of nature, then a Corfu Villa holiday is tailor-made for you. Corfu boasts some of the most beautiful flora and fauna found anywhere in the Ionian Islands. Corfu’s wildlife, particularly the flora may well prove to be an unexpected source of fascination. In spring, the colour, scent and sheer variety of wild flowers, and the resulting wealth of insect life, are breath-taking. There are an estimated 6,000 species of flowering plant scattered throughout the Ionian Islands, many of them unique to the region; Britain by comparison has only 2,000. Even those who only want to sunbathe and relax on their villa holiday in Corfu will be in for a pleasant surprise. (more…)
Corfu’s satellite islands
If you’re considering taking a break this summer, then we can honestly recommend Corfu as the ideal holiday destination. A Villa holiday in Corfu will always deliver because Corfu is the island that has it all. It’s a wonderful and beautiful island that keeps on giving and offers something for everyone. If you’re looking for entertainment and company during the day, then our Corfu villas are tailor-made for you. The villas may be tucked away in a quiet and secluded location, but they’re only a short drive away from bustling towns like Benítses and Kassiopi. (more…)
The food of Corfu
Whatever you plan to do on your Villa holiday in Corfu, one thing is for sure – food will play a very large part in your holiday experience. Food can evoke many memories and serve as a reminder of how you enjoyed your time on the island. That’s the beauty of villa holidays: you’re free to come and go as you please and eat as and when you want to. You’re not tied by specific meal times as you would be with hotel accommodation. When you book your Corfu villa holiday you’ll be able to eat out at the wide variety of bars and tavernas whenever the mood takes you, or pick up a few local specialities and cook them at leisure when you’re back by the side of the pool. That sounds like the perfect holiday to us: sand, sun, plenty of good food and oodles of the local white wine Retsina. What’s not to like? (more…)
The east coast from Benítses to Boukári
Corfu is an island of contrast. There are some areas of outstanding natural beauty, and sadly there are also areas where excessive tourism and traffic has taken its toll. It’s a sad fact of life, but inevitable when cheap package holidays become popular. However, one of the beauties of a Villa holiday in Corfu is that you can, should you so desire, avoid these hot spots and head of to the more remote coves and sandy beaches. However, it can be unfair to judge harshly: one man’s meat is another man’s murder as they say. Some people who rent a holiday villa may actually like such places. (more…)
