A guide to the Northeast Coast of CorfuThe Northeast coast is the most stunning area of the Island of Corfu. BarbatiThis resort is set along one road. It has numerous bars, tavernas, gift shops and supermarkets. The steep olive grove covered slopes of Mount Pantokrator, leads down to the beach. Barbati beach is a long shingle beach, which offers safe and sheltered bathing, it also has a wide variety of Watersports available. 
Nissaki  The sleepy Nissaki village has just a sprinkling of tavernas and local shops. A small road reaches the exquisite, but tiny, white shingle coves. There are 2 small tavernas and an art shop on the beach. More info >> Kaminaki  A tiny cove with a white pebble beach, 2 small tavernas and a Watersports facility. Agni  A small shingle beach with 3 tavernas. 
Kalami  One of the most well known horseshoe-shaped bays of Corfu. Kalami is heaven on earth! More info >>| 
Kouloura  It is a picturesque natural little harbour for small fishing boats neighbouring Kalami. It has a lovely feeling of exclusiveness, as there is no beach, the nearest is just a little further along at Houhoulio. Upon Kouloura’s cape, an old estate stands since the 11th century, which now belongs to the Agnelli family. This small harbour is set against a backdrop of cypress and pine trees and there is only one taverna. There is a old chapel of Ag. Nicolas
Kerasia  There are only a few villas and one taverna residing in this undeveloped area. It is very popular with excursion boats as it has a pleasant feeling of isolation. 
San Stephanos  The traditional fishing village of San Stephanos (Agios Stefanos) is a quaint resort, set within the arms of a peaceful bay. More info >> 
Avlaki  A shingle and sand beach. Set in a very underdeveloped area, with only a few tavernas and a windsurfing club. 
Kassiopi  A very popular tourist resort, with many bars, tavernas, restaurants, gift shops, supermarkets and A.T.M. machines. In between all this, there are important ancient relics.
In ancient times, there used to be a prehistoric settlement and a Corinthian city located here. The church in Kassiopi village is built on top of a temple, which was named Jupiter Cassius, the namesake of Kassiopi. In the 13th Century, the fortification of the headland above the harbour resulted in a castle being built by the Angevin rulers of Corfu. The Venetians then destroyed the fortress and built their own and the ruins of this Venetian fortress can be seen today encircling the hillside. Kassiopi is still a working fishing port, so you can sit and watch the boats coming in with the daily catch. The beaches are very small and pebbled, and are hidden away around the headland. Agios Spyridonas  This is a small bay that has barely been developed except for a taverna and a scattering of villas. It has a sandy beach and the Andinioti Lagoon is nearby. The lagoon is a protected wildlife reserve, which attracts numerous species of birds, mammals, wild flowers and insects. Ano Perithia  On the top slopes of Mount Pantokrator are the old ruins of farms and villages. Corfu’s Byzantine people built them when they fled from the coastal villages after repeat raids on their houses by pirates. When everything had settled down, they then moved back to their original homes by the sea.
A beautiful old church welcomes you into the village. When you stroll through the village, you get an eerie feeling as you see the abandoned houses with the shutters hanging off and the doors wide open. Walk through the cobbled streets and eventually you will be in the village square, where you will find two outdoor tavernas. Mount Pantokrator  Standing at 906m, this is the highest point on the island of Corfu. The views from the summit are unbelievable, you can photograph Albania, Mainland Greece and on a very clear day you can see Kefalonia. The monastery perched on the top of the mountain was built during the 17th Century and replaced the original church, which was constructed in 1347 by the neighbouring villagers. Within this dark and charming monastery there is a peaceful ambience as you wander around viewing the ancient icons and frescoes. |