Corfu Island Travel Forum

We will be arriving on our cruise ship to corfu for about 7hrs or so.. (1300-2000). How much should I expect to pay for a taxi at the port to take me to Achilleon palace? Are there taxi's available back or should I hire the same one to bring me back to Corfu town?

I will be on a cruise to Corfu for about 5-6 hours. If I would go to visit Corfu town, can I go by myself from the port ? What is the weather like at the end of October ?

Hi everyone

off to Corfu for first time Monday. excited but ...
wondering about the weather there ????

Any one there at present or locals who would know please ??

thanks
sue

Hi everyone
a couple of questions please for our return journey in a couple of weeks.
I was told the cafe facilities once you go through passport control are limited
& it's best to use the one "landside". Is this still the case please?

also one of our pary smokes so we wondered if there is a smoking are once yougo through passport control ?

many thanks to anyone who can help

Hi,can anybody give me a tip how to transfer from Corfu airport to Kassiopi, I just found some shuttle buses on the net, but prices are really crazy. Thank you!

Have reviewed the VT restaurant recs but was wondering if anyone knew of any new interesting (or old and established) restaurants on Corfu. Staying in the main town this September.

We will be flying into Corfu in a couple of weeks and joining a cruise ship so are not too worried about ordering an inflight meal on the outward journey. However, our flight home is early evening and we're wondering whether it's best to book an inflight meal or whether there are restaurants or shops selling sandwiches, drinks, etc in Corfu airport. Just trying to plan ahead.
Many thanks
Kate

Hi,
I am 32 and a single traveller. In 5 days I will be going to or Paleokastrista or Roda, but can't make up my mind. I do not like mass-tourism, but seen that I will be travelling alone, I do want to go to a place were it will not be that difficult to get in contact with other people.
Also, does anybody know a good B and B over there? (adress and telnb?)

Thank you very much

hello, we are 2 friends planning to go to corfu this summer , is it too crowed in August? I have senn Corfu is tiny, so if we are looking for something else apart form beach, would 10-15 days be too much? are there any other islands near by to maybe share the time?
thanks
cristina

Hi,

I'm looking for a warm place to spend a 2-week vacation with my small boys (3 and 4 years old).

Found some really cheap flights to Corfu but am wondering if this is the right place... hence a couple of questions I would appreciate if someone could answer:

- isn't it too hot in August? I love heat but think kids may not like temp > 30 degrees C.
- what is a good spot to stay with small kids?

I would be flying in with my sister and her boyfriend. Ideally I would like to stay in a place with a swimming pool for the kids. This can be a hotel or a flat. Can someone recommend something?

Thanks,
Catherine

we are coming to corfu in May I was wondering if there are many flowers bloeming then?what are the interesting places to visit up it island??Are there special village that we can visit?
thank you

Hi,
Me and hubby are going to Kassiopi in June 2009 and were wondering how busy it gets then and is the weather mainly hot. We are stying right on the harbour at Kissimiss pension/hotel. we are hoping to hire from the the local boat place aswell to spend alot of time on the water, would it be worth it hiring a boat for the week, just the little run around ones which can be had from the harbour.

Hello,

I would like to know what would be the best way to cover the following places: Corfu->Santorini->Athina->Delphi

I will be flying into Corfu.

Hence following are my questions regarding the route:
1. How long does it take to take a ferry from Corfu to Santorini, and how much does it cost?
2. Santorini to Athina: cost and time. How far is the main sights area in athina from the dock/harbour.
3. Athina to delphi: mode of transport, time and cost?
4. Is olympia a better chice or delphi?

Also, I would like to continue my journey to Italy...so is Athina better to fly out from?

Thank you all!

We love to take local busses. Is there a local bus on Corfu that I could take for its entire route to do a somewhat scenic or circular tour of the island? If so, what is its number and where can I board nearest to the cruise port or the centre of town?

Hi
I hope someone can help but I have had heard mixed reviews about the weather in Corfu around 20th October.
Am I correct in thinking that it is still hot in the day and needing a cardigan at night? Does it just have showers on and off during this period or is it overcast and rainy for a whole day or so? . Many thanks. Christine

Hi heard somewhere that drugs containing codeine are illegal in Greece, as in certain other countries. My husband is currently taking it for management of knee pain. Will we be allowed to bring it into the country if it is in the original packaging with his name on it, or is it just not allowed? Any help appreaciated.
Thanks
krissy :)

We have booked a week in a villa in September 08 but cannot find any write ups on them.
There are 4 of them in the hills over looking Dassia and are called,
Olympic Villa,,, Odyssey Villa (The one we have booked),,, Nefeli Villa and Aleca Villa.
Anyone been here???

Hi, we will be on a cruise (Princess) In November and we decided to rent a car in Corfu. Do you have any suggestions on places to drive to? We will have about 6 hours there.

Hi everyone, hope you can help!

Am going to Corfu very soon and would like to know whether it is easy to hail a taxi from the airport (24hrs) and how long long it will take and cost to take us to Ipsos.

We will be staying in the Borghese Pension - has anyone stayed there who can give me an idea of what to expect?

Look forward to visiting Corfu! Thanks in advance

Hello - I'll be in Corfu for 1 day as part of a cruise in October. 7AM - 5PM. They offer a Corfu Coastal Walk tour (4 miles), but I'd like to see if we can do it ourselves. It starts in Nissaki. Does anyone know if buses run there, or if we'd have to get a taxi? (And how readily available they are by the port?)
The walk goes through Agni, Kalami, Kouloura, Kerasia and Agios Stefanos.
I'm not positive we'd be able to find the "path", but if anyone has done this and can give me some advice, it'd be helpful!

we have been to zante(2),kefalonia,lefkas(2)crete & mainland & loved them all we need to relax away from:- sounds awful but the brits on holiday! we lead very stressfull lives & just need a cheap holiday to relax & hopefully try some of our greek language skills, corfu sounds so good but need advise about where to go & what to expect in sept/oct..... will everything be open? what will the weather be like? will we be able to snorkle & swim, will apreciate any help anyone can give Thanks

We are arriving by ship to Corfu. How far is the Old City of Corfu from the ships arrival point?. How would we get to Kassiopi as you have made it sound well worth a visit.
Thanks
Jacko34

Dear all,

i'll be visiting Corfu this summer and my travel agent has offered me the Park Hotel in Gouvia. Just wanted to check whether Gouvia is a good place to stay at for the holiday? Is it too quiet? Are there good beaches and bars around?

Another important question - How far is it from Corfu Town? And what's the best way to travel to Corfu town?

Thanks a lot
Stefania Debattista

On Costa cruise with stop in Corfu - would rather do it on my own than take packaged shore excursions!! What should I visit - is it difficult to get around?

Hi. We are looking to hire the Kyriaki villa in Nissaki for a weekin August.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this villa.
Any informastion on the villa or Nissaki would be greatly appreciated.
Is the resort near Roda. This is the only place I have been on corfu.

Hi.
I have just bought a flat in Saranda, Albania and the nearest airport for us to use is the one at Corfu. The plane arrives late at night so we need to stay one night in Korfu Town before heading over to Albania with the ferry in the morning.

So, do anyone know of a nice hotel? (We need no luxury as it's only one short night).

Hope you can help!
Thanks

Jan Henrik

I want to meet some friends in Corfu while I am travelling in Italy. Is it easier (cheaper/travel time?) to fly from Rome to Corfu or find my way to Brindisi then take the ferry to Corfu.

Elle

Hi!
I'm going to Corfu in October, and the most convenient ferry is in Igoumenitsa , the one coming from Venice.
Tried to buy tickets on Internet - they are unavailable for this line.
Anybody knows:
does it mean that there is NO TICKETS or you just can't buy them in advance
because it is international line? Anybody had experience with that?

Hi can anyone tell me what time meals are served at this particular hotel? Also does anyone know if the hotel or resort has a playground (basic swings and slide nothing flash needed). Any other info greatly received. An email for the hotel would be really appreciated, as would an website address for the actual hotel, I can't seem to find one.
Many thanks

hi guys!
thinking of booking a last minute cheap deal to corfu. The website holiday.co.uk only details the accomodation as 'corfu savers' it's with Argo holidays. Anyone any idea what this might be like or where it may be on Corfu?
thanks!