| About Corfu
Corfu is one of the Ionian Islands which nestle
off the West side of the Greek mainland. The
island is 36 miles long and at its widest
part (the North) 15 miles wide. Covered with
over 3 million evergreen olive trees, watered
by winter rains, Corfu, even during the hot
dry summers remains one of the greenest of
the Mediterranean islands.
At the center is 'Mount
Pantocrator' with a height of 998 meters.
The NE coast is made up of sheltered rocky
coves and shingle beaches offering secluded
bays and traditional fishing villages. The
North and South offer long sweeping sandy
bays and the expected commercialism. The craggy
west coast, with the high cliffs and horse-shoe
sandy beaches and spectacular sunsets.
By the coast, search for quiet
rocky coves or untouched sandy beaches. Inland
a network of twisting roads service local
villages that seem totally untouched by tourism;
stop and explore and meet the warm and friendly
Corfiot people. Discover deserted villages
such as Old Sinies and Perithia with sheep
and goats being the only residents!
Laze by the pool, or
search for secret coves that can only be reached
by motor boat. With sparkling waters, and
beachside tavernas awaiting, Corfu is your
'stress cure'.
Corfu lies to the north
of the Ionian sea at the entrance of Adriatic.
It is the second largest island in the group
known as the Seven Islands, or Eptanisa. Together
with the small island of Paxi and others that
are still smaller (Antipaxi, Othoni, Erikoussa,
Mathraki), Corfu constitutes a separate prefecture.
It has an area of 592
km2, a coastline of 217 km and a population
of over 100.000 making it the largest Ionian
island in terms of population.
Approximately 65% of the surface of the island
is under cultivation and 59% of this area
is covered with olives, cypress trees, citrus
fruit trees, fruit trees and vineyards.
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