Paleokastritsa & Corfu

Leave the port to first visit Paleokastritsa, one of the most beautiful vacation locations in Corfu. Paleokastritsa’s fine beaches, wooded hills, crystal-clear sheltered black rock bays and coves are a photographer’s delight. Visit Paleokastritsa's respected monastery, founded in 1226, to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere created by shady archways and lovely gardens. From here, follow the road south to stop at Kanoni, a site of an old cannon battery left by the French army, and the magnificent views across the bay of the Vlacherna Nunnery and Mouse Island. Reboard a bus back to Corfu town to explore the Old Town by foot. Visit the Church of St. Spyridon, dedicated to the island’s patron saint containing a priceless collection of icons. Pass through narrow streets and Parisian-inspired archways and arrive at the Town Hall and beyond, to Esplanade Square. Return to the port after some free time of shopping, delighting in a refreshment, or of just watching the world go by in Corfu town.