If
you’re looking for a Greek island with towering mountains, fertile plains,
quaint fishing villages, gorgeous coves and bays, an attractive capital town,
a profusion of spring and early summer flowers, a crystal clear sea and simple,
friendly service, then Corfu is definitely for you. And the resort we have chosen
– stunning Paleokastritsa – has it all with a Greek way of life, a good
selection of shops, bars and tavernas, a few nightspots and all in delightful
surroundings. There are other very lively resorts on the island of course, but
in Paleo, as it’s known locally by everyone, the pace is slower, the shops
friendlier, the scenery prettier and, dare we say it, the local Corfiots actually
welcome their overseas guests. The island itself is relatively small – approximately
35 miles long by 15 miles wide - but the contrasts are quite amazing with 3,000
ft mountains, fertile valleys, pretty little beaches and coves, picturesque villages
and a capital, Corfu Town, which is very Greek and well worth a visit. Our hotel
is in Paleokastritsa, a picturesque resort on the west coast with fabulous views
across the Ionian Sea. By day, most guests are to be found around the hotel pool
or on one of the little beaches down below the hotel. Come night-time, there’s
a good selection of bars and tavernas to choose from although the night-life is
definitely low-key. | 
