Paleokastritsa is located on the north-west coast of the mythical Greek island, Corfu. It is a perfect base to enjoy an active holiday in the sun. You can explore some extremely beautiful beaches, climb the green hills and visit ruins and monasteries.
Explore the nearby beaches
Corfu is well known for its beautiful beaches so it is not surprising that the summer months see thousands of people on the three beaches of Paleokastritsa.
If you are ready to walk and explore a bit further then you could reach some nearby, less crowded beaches without renting a car or scooter or using buses.
Rovinia Beach
This popular beach is highlighted in many guidebooks so people park their cars in the tiny car park and take the myriad steps down to the pebble beach. It is only a short walk from Liapades but you can also walk from Paleokastritsa.
Despite of the number of people you will most probably find more space on this beach than in Paleokastritsa.
Limni Beach
The well photographed, double sided Limni Beach is about 3km from Liapades, but you can follow a narrow forest path from Paleokastritsa and then after a short section on the road you can descend through olive groves to the beach. Small boats also stop there as it is an excellent spot for snorkelling.
Linidoros Beach
This scenic beach is only accessible by boat or foot so if you follow the trail there you might have the entire beach for yourself or you might only have to share it with a handful of people. Take a picnic and snorkelling kit and make it into a full day out. After swimming and snorkelling the climb back on a hot day can be challenging but it will worth every drop of sweat.
Walk to Angelokastro
Built on a strategic vantage point the fortress dates back to the 1200s. It had an important role of repulsing Ottoman attacks in sieges from the 1500s to the 1700s.
From Paleokastritsa first you climb steeply to Lakones and then follow the winding tarmac road through and out of Lakones village with some amazing views towards the rocky coast and Paleokastritsa. You will then walk among olive trees before arriving at Angelokastro. The final climb is on rocky steps. From the fortress you can enjoy some sweeping views to the coastline and the incredible azure sea.
Watch the sunset from the monastery
From the main beach of Paleokastritsa follow the winding road with great views towards the bay. Visit he monastery that dates back to 1228 but the current buildings were built during the 18th century. You can enjoy some stunning views from the monastery`s yard and then after visiting the small museum leave the building and take the narrow path to the viewpoint nearby. It is a perfect vantage point to watch as the orange sun disappears below the horizon.
So whatever is your ideal holiday setting, Paleokastritsa, amongst other beautiful villages has it all.
