Road trips around Corfu
A lifetime experience that undoubtedly the island of Corfu has to offer is called “road trips”: from steep roads near mountain areas, offering unparalleled views to the Ionian Sea and the great environment to coastal roads, providing you with the chance of enjoying the best routes, there is no shortage of top road trips which you can enjoy on the island of Corfu.
For this blog post there will be only some of the best ideas for road trips that a traveler can enjoy on Corfu. Of course there are more options and a wide variety of ideas for road trips that each of you can plan for his/her next holidays on Corfu. Anyway, if you have been always dreaming to have a road trip, we hope our following ideas will help you make your decision.
But before presenting our views on the best road trips around Corfu, make sure that you bring your own car on Corfu or even better rent a car with us, so that all your rental requirements can be met. Above all, you will be offered services of excellent quality and great combination of good rates and reasonable rental terms.
Road Trip to the North of Corfu
We recommend a full-day experience without having to drive extremely long distances: an exploration of some places to the north that nature lovers will fall in love with, while some locations are perfect for those pursuing the historic and cultural background of each area and of course great natural beauty. Plus, you will enjoy unique views to the surrounding scenery and areas of Corfu while driving.
Let’s drive to the northeast of Corfu, reaching the top of Mt. Pantokratoras, the highest mountain of the island. Driving may be rather challenging, but the views are totally breathtaking: blue sky and the deep sea along with both the coastline of Corfu and Albania.
Driving towards Corfu from Mt. Pantokratoras you will meet a plethora of old settlements, that are incredibly picturesque, featuring stone-built houses and superb views. The top destination among those villages is Strinylas, a great point for natural lovers and foodies, since there are some local tavernas, offering brilliant dishes and showing great hospitality to visitors.
Moreover, another gem of this part of Corfu is the old village of Perithia, an abandoned village boasting charming atmosphere through the dense vegetation, lovely alleyways and houses of the Venetian style of architecture, reminding visitors that in the past people lived there, close to nature.
Highlights to the north also include Antinioti Lagoon , featuring a famous wetland with various species of birds. Make sure that you enjoy yourself and the beauties of these places wherever you choose to go.
Road Trip to the South of Corfu
Since Corfu is filled with a great number of beautiful places, a road trip to the south of Corfu is ideal for exploring some of the nicest places of this part of Corfu. The most typical way to explore the south is to start in Corfu town, driving to the south through the national road of Lefkimmi. We firstly recommend stopping off at Achilleion Palace, situated in the area of Gastouri, a magnificent mansion built by the Empress of Austria Elizabeth.
Driving along the national road of Lefkimmi will provide you with the chance of catching a glimpse of the lovely areas of Benitses, Moraitika and Messonghi and then head to Korission Lagoon, a significant wetland, home to different species of birds.
Moreover, Gardiki Castle is always worth a visit, while the town of Lefkimmi gives you plenty of options, with its charming center featuring restaurants and taverns around the river as well as churches of great architecture.
Experience diverse outdoor fun and memorable road trips either to the south or north of Corfu.
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