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Corfu
Villas with soul on Corfu
If anything unifies our eclectic collection of soulful villas on Corfu, it's their spellbinding sea views. Some have close-up vistas from the water's edge, others offer sweeping panoramas from high in the verdant hills. Whichever you choose, you'll be transfixed.
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Our guide to Corfu
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One of the most famous and popular of the Greek islands, Corfu is a unique fusion of Hellenic soul, Venetian magnificence and quirky British heritage (think cricket, ginger beer and the Durrells).
Getting there
Fly directly to Corfu.
Good to know
- Surface area: 611km2 (approx)
- Population: 100,000 (approx)
- Highest point: Mount Pantokrator (906m)
- Most famous son: Ioannis Kapodistrias, father of the modern Greek state
- Most famous visitor: Odysseus was washed up on Palaiokastritsa beach and found by Nausicaä, daughter of King Alcinous
- Curious fact: Corfu is the only place in Greece where cricket is played
From our local specialist
From our local specialist
"Like most Corfiots, I grew up messing about on boats, so I can’t think of a better way to spend time than chartering a skippered yacht for a day. Ask your in-villa chef to prepare a picnic, and prepare to live ii kalí zoí (the good life)."
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