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Which Part Of Corfu Is Best To Live In

Corfu is an island located on the western coast of Greece, the southern part of Albania. Of the seven Ionian Islands, Corfu is the second largest. Corfu is a sickle-shaped island that is mainly covered in the mountains. It has dense vegetation and looks like an utterly green island from an aerial view. From idyllic Corfu beaches to exciting museums and lush green hills to noble mansions, this island has everything it takes to please any traveler. If you’re thinking of moving to Corfu permanently, make sure to check rrcorfurealestate.com for a suitable property first. Here are the best parts people like to stay in when they come to Corfu, and we’re sure you will love it too.

Sidari

Sidari is a lively town located in the northern part of Corfu island. Sidari offers both couples and families buzzing entertainment and the perfect blend of natural beauty. One of the unique things about Sidari is the Canal d’Amour, which is the channel of love. Sidari is a lovely big town, developed on the sea that also offers more than one bay. If you love beachside restaurants, watersport centers, and hotels by the beach, Sidari is the best place for you to visit. Sidari is also an ideal place for a romantic couple. You can come along with your partner to enjoy the best of love and romance in your life.

Kavos

Kavos is a seaside village on the island of Corfu in Greece. Since the early post-war era, it has gained popularity as a resort heavily devoted to tourism and is popular with young holidaymakers and families as a getaway from Britain, Germany, Serbia, and Northern Europe. Kavos is a resort full of lively bars. The Kavos Strip is the place to be for someone who loves clubbing. It is the ideal place to visit for budget Travelers as you will find cheap accommodation options here. You have the opportunity to explore a destination with so much calm and peace.

Agios Georgios

Agios Georgios is a village and a former municipality on Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Agios Georgios is the best place to stay for couples looking for a calm and quiet place to chill and relax. The village has a lot of beaches. During the day, Agios Georgios resort offers you umbrellas and sunbeds when it’s sunny. Visitors also participate in fun water sports at the beach, fun, and games in the afternoon, windsurfing, and long dives into the clear cold waters. You can join others in various bars at nightfall to sit and admire away the hours, witnessing the perfect setting sun. Agios Georgios is for those who want to have fun, and when you come, you’re going to get the best of what it offers.

Gouvia

Gouvia is a village and resort situated around Gouvino Bay in Corfu, Greece. Gouvia satisfies any tourist’s needs who want a place to relax and enjoy the day or evening with style. Gouvia is developed along the coast road and offers several restaurants, traditional places, and disco clubs that are open until late. The place offers tourist beaches, churches, museums, transport infrastructures, and even an amusement park.

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Travelling Back in Time in Messenia, Greece

Touring the beautiful place of Messenia, Greece is said to be like travelling back in time. You will get to see the unspoilt and fresh nature, along with the ancient Greek structures and ruins of ancient Messenia. With all the wonderful tourist spots that Messenia has to offer, what specific places should you aim to go?

The Waterfalls

There are different waterfalls all over Messenia that you should visit, one of them being the Polilimnio Waterfalls located in the Municipality of Voufrada. The majestic waterfalls cascade to lovely and clear blue ponds where you can enjoy a swim. Because of the natural beauty of the place, many consider it to be Messenia’s hidden paradise. However, it can be a challenge to reach the waterfalls, requiring more or less a kilometre of walking from the parking lot (so be sure to wear comfortable shoes), although along the way you’ll pass by wooden bridges and lush vegetation which will make the long walk a pleasant trod. You’ll also get to see about fifteen lakes which boast of pristine waters and untouched forests.

The Beaches

There are many beautiful beaches in Messenia. In fact, the beaches of Messenia are the number one reason why many people visit the place in the first place. There is the Voidokilia Beach in Gialova, and another beach in Pylos called the Romanos Beach. There is another beach in Kardamili called the Alypa Beach. Some of the beaches are pretty much unpopulated, so you can enjoy a great and relaxing time at lounging in the sand and swimming in the clear, blue waters. Most of the beaches have great views of the ocean from the hills, and the jutting rocks and the green mountains form a fantastic backdrop against the turquoise waters of the sea.

Ancient Messenia

There are many ruins across Messenia which reflects the past glorious civilizations that thrived in Greece.

For example, there is the Ancient Pylos or Nestor’s Palace, which is one of the best preserved remnants of Ancient Messenia. It has a complex of buildings inside the fortress walls, and although it was destroyed it the 12th century BC there are still some structures which are intact and worth a visit. There are other castles in Messenia that shouldn’t be missed, like the Niokastro Castle and the nearby Palaiokastron, both located on the summit of a hill and the first one being the older of the two. Another castle is the Methoni Castle in Methoni which is located by the waters and makes the ruins a really idyllic spot. Aside from castles, there are also other ancient structures that are worth a visit, like Thrasymedes’ Tomb and the Peristeria Mycenean tomb. Plus there are countless of walls and watchtowers that abound in the place.

Messenia offers tourist varied landscapes, from cool blue beaches to lush green mountains, and in all of these you will find something interesting and worth seeing that reflect the ancient civilizations that thrived in Messenia, Greece.

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