The Beautiful Island
Corfu is easily the most famous and popular of the Ionian islands. This group of seven islands is located off of Greece's north western coastline and, in contrast to most other Greek destinations, it is full of lush greenery. Aside from its vegetation Corfu is also very popular because of its developed tourist market and has many great hotels & resorts.
Classic Corfu - Holidays
Suring the summer months Corfu is a tourist hotspot and gets busy because of all of the great excuses to visit the incredible island. Corfu Town is a modern and cosmopolitan location, influence from many different nationalities including Greek, British, Italian and French can be found intertwined with each other. The climate on the island rarely sees drops below 25 degrees Celsius in the summer months, though most of the time the temperature is up around the low to mid thirties Celsius.
Corfu - Flights
Corfu is accessible by plane directly from London & other UK airports and regular flights leave with low-cost airlines such as Easyjet. The flight time is usually around three hours, frequently departing from Manchester and Heathrow (amongst others).
Cultural Holidays in Corfu
Those seeking a slightly more relaxing and calm holiday are recommended to go to the interior of the island where it's incredible landscape, stunning scenery and wondrous wildlife can be found. The island boasts forty-three different varieties of wild orchid which grow in the countryside, beside the numerous olive groves. It is also still possible, for those seeking peace and quiet, to find your own secluded spot on one of the beaches skirting the island.