Corfu town

The city

Corfu is a real city with its marvelous old town centre (well described in our "old town" section) and the modern part where the most of the inhabitants of the island live. 
The newest area is a modern city with its cars, its noise, its beautiful squares and any kind of services.
Corfu has different ports; the new one where the ferry boats arrive from the mainland and from Italy, and some smaller pears used by fishermen and local boats owners.

The beach

Corfu does not have a real beach and since there are ports and the airport the sea is not really clean comparing to many other parts of the island. 

How to move

Corfu has a huge bus connection that covers both the city and the suburb areas. There are daily runs to the all most important tourist villages of Corfu island. 



It’ also possible to take for rent cars, jeeps, motorbikes or bicycle to move all around the island. 
Moreover from Corfu town there are ferry boats that can take you to Igoumenitsa and Patra and to all the small islands that surround Corfu like Paxos, Antipaxos, Vido and Pontikonissi.

The shops

Corfu is a city, so in the modern part, as in old town centre you can find any kind of shops and services like banks or post offices. 
Inside the old own there is a large number of tourist shops that sell typical products and handcrafts of Corfu island.

Amusement

In Corfu town there’s a large variety of places where you can spend the evening or night. Both in the newest and in the old town you can easily find coffee shops and cocktail bars. 
Some nice and romantic places are also near the port and the old fortress. 
A relaxing walk and a pleasant dinner in a traditional Corfu restaurant are strongly suggested for couples or families. 
Corfu is a really charming town, the best place for an unforgettable sunset or a lovely walk through its narrow streets.

Where to lodge in Corfu area

If we consider all the nice tourist villages we can find around the island, maybe it’s not the better choice to search for an accommodation in Corfu town, as it is a big city. For those who prefer anyhow to stay inside the town, there are several hotels both in the new and in the old part of the town.