ancient ruins
Butrint
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Corfu
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
About Corfu
Corfu works well as a base: 5 minutes from Potamós, 26km from Canal d'Amour.
Corfu is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Potamós, about 4 km away.
Corfu (, also US: ) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced [ˈcercira] ; Ancient Greek: Κόρκυρα, romanized: Kórkyra, pronounced [kórkyra]; Medieval Greek: Κορυφώ, romanized: Koryfó; Italian: Corfù; Latin: Corcyra) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece.Read more
Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (with a population of 23,541 residents, while the whole island has a population of 99,134 residents) is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Corfu?
Within an hour or so of Corfu: Butrint (16 km), Old Perithia (16 km), Ksamil (17 km), Ksamil Islands (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Corfu?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Katara Pass and Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Corfu?
Corfu is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 4 km from Potamós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,047
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Ionian Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.6244, 19.9202
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Corfu
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Old Perithia
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Ksamil
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Ksamil Islands
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Paleokastritsa
A spectacular series of six bays on Corfu's western coast with turquoise coves, a clifftop monastery, and lush green hillsides.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Canal d'Amour
A series of dramatic sandstone rock formations and narrow sea channels on Corfu's northern coast near Sidari.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
41 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Albanian Riviera
Unspoiled stretch of Ionian coastline with turquoise waters, secluded beaches, and charming villages between Vlorë and Sarandë.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Corfu
- 63 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
- 70 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
- 78 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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