Corfu Activities Guide
Things to do and places to visit around
Corfu
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Not everyone wants to stay on the beach for their
holiday, so we have compiled a list of the
most popular activities and things to see around the
island.
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1.
Aqualand
(Tel: 26613 52963)
Europe's 3rd largest water park with 18 acres of
water slides, wave pool, restaurants, boutiques; a
great day out for all the family. Located near to
Agios Ioannis, only 30 minutes from Agios Gordios by
car.
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Achilleon Palace
(Tel: 26610 56245; open 9am - 6pm daily)
The Achilleon Palace was built in 1890 for Elizabeth, the Empress of
Austria for her summer retreat and named after her hero Achilles. It
is a beautiful building surrounded by
majestic gardens. Well
worth a visit for the gardens and views of the mainland - click here for
more information.
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3.
Golf Course
(Tel: 26610 94220
or 210 6918795 ; open daily)
Corfu Golf Club's beautiful course
has been praised by many as one of the best kept in Europe. It was designed
to blend the natural resources of the lovely Ropa Valley with man made
features to make the course a good but fair test. It is as enjoyable for the
scratch player as it is for the long handicap one.
The course is open 7 days a week.
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4.
Paleokastritsa
Situated 16km from Corfu Town,
Paleokastritsa is one of the most beautiful villages in Corfu and a renowned
Greek beauty spot. Not only only does it have some of the best beaches on
the island, it is also surrounded by spectacular scenery. Six different
secluded sand and fine pebble beaches are enclosed by tall cliffs, wooded
headlands, olive groves, lemon and cypress trees and lush hilly countryside.
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5. Pantokrator Mountain
Pantokrator, the highest mountain on the island,
it stands 918 meters high and has a small monastery on the top of it. The
drive to the mountain takes you through olive groves, hairpin bends and
finally scrubland as you reach the top. Once at the peak there is a
wonderful view of the whole island and nearby mainland Greece and Albania.
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6. Horseback Riding
(Tel: 26613 94220; open 9am - 3pm)
Located in Ropa and next to The Corfu Golf
Course is a horse riding centre. The cost is 8 euros per person for trail
rides of 2 hr duration. Children's ponies and levels from experienced to
beginner.
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7. Mon Repos and Palaeopolis (Tel: 26610 30680)
Here you will encounter the birthplace of Prince Phillip, who
is the Duke of Edinburgh. Many exhibits can be found here, such as numerous
archaeological discoveries, Byzantine remains, as well as furniture and
dresses from the period of British rule.
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