Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Áyios Stéfanos
The most attractive resort on this stretch of coast, 3km down a lane from Siniés on the
main road, is
ÁYIOS STÉFANOS
(officially Áyios Stéfanos Sinión to distinguish it from
its namesake in northwestern Corfu). The delightful bay bends almost at a right angle,
the northern section of which contains the beach, beyond the string of restaurants.
ARRIVAL AND GETTING AROUND
THE NORTHEAST
By bus
Green buses between Corfu Town and Kassiópi
serve all resorts, along with some blue suburban buses as
far as Dhassiá.
By boat
In Áyios Stéfanos, Giannis Boats (
T
26630 81322,
W
giannisboats.gr) rents out vessels of varying sizes from
€50 per day.
ACTIVITIES
Diving
Ýpsos is home to one of the island's major diving
centres, Waterhoppers
watersports outfit in Dhassiá (
T
694 28 52 188,
W
corfuskiclub.com), claims to be the world's first
paragliding operator.
(
T
26610 93867,
E
diverclub
@hotmail.com).
Watersports
Corfu Ski Club, the most established
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ACCOMMODATION
In
Agní
, various high-quality studios and villas can be booked through Kalami Tourist Services, based in the eponymous
village. Kalami Tourist Services (
T
26630 91062,
W
kalamibay.com) in
Kalámi
has a range of rooms in the area on their books.
Ì
Dionysus Camping Village
Dhassiá
T
26610
91417,
W
dionysuscamping.gr.
The best campsite on
Corfu, where tents are pitched under terraced olive trees.
There are also bungalow
huts,
a pool, shop, bar and a
restaurant. Adult plus tent
€9.70
DHASSIÁ AND ÝPSOS
Corfu Camping Ipsos
Ýpsos
T
26610 93579,
W
corfucampingipsos.com.
The only campsite on this
coast apart from the superior
Dionysus
at Dhafníla has a bar
and resta
ur
ant, and offers standing tents. May-Oct. Adult
plus tent
€9
Dassia Beach/Dassia Margarita
Dhassiá
T
26610
93224,
W
dassiahotels.gr.
Two almost adjacent sister
hotels, the best options on the beach itself, with large
dining rooms and adequat
e b
alconied guest rooms.
Breakfast included. April-Oct.
€50
Dassia Chandris/Corfu Chandris
Dhassiá
T
26610
97100,
W
chandris.gr.
These twin luxury hotels dominate
the resort imperiously from the main road, and have
extensive grounds, pools and beach facilities, as
well
as
huge stylish rooms and suites. Breakfast included.
€120
BARBÁTI
Paradise
T
26630 91320.
Up above the main road set amid
a colourful tiered garden, this place offers decent-sized
room
s
with balconies, offering bird's-eye sea views. April-Oct.
€35
ÁYIOS STÉFANOS
Kochili
T
26630 81522.
This fine family taverna, which
serves good home-style oven food and grills, also has the
only independently bookable rooms in the vill
age,
simply
furnished but with lovely bay views. May-Oct.
€40
EATING, DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
DHASSIÁ AND ÝPSOS
B52
Ýpsos.
One of the most enduring clubs that line the
northern end of the seafront, popular for its large outdoor
dancefloor, where you can shake it to pop, soul, funk and
reggae.
May to mid-Oct 8pm-late.
EDEM
Dhassiá
T
26630 93013,
W
edemclub.com.
Corfu's prime beach nightclub draws revellers from far and
wide. International DJs play cutting-edge techno, trance
and other latest genres to a lively crowd. Occasional rock
and other theme nights.
May-Sept daily 9pm-late.
Karydia
Dhassiá
T
26630 93562.
A good restaurant on
the main road, with a pleasant garden, serving well-
prepared versions of Corfiot specialities such as
sofríto
and
pastitsadha
, accompanied by decent barrelled wine.
April-
Oct 2pm-midnight.
AGNÍ, KALÁMI AND KOULOÚRA
Ì
Nikolas
Agní
T
26630 91243.
The oldest taverna of
the excellent trio here. Superb home-style dishes such as
lamb
kléftiko
are served with a smile and there are plenty
of tasty mezédhes to choose from.
April-Oct daily
9am-1am; Nov-March Fri-Sun noon-1am.
Toula's
Agní
T
26630 91350.
Rather upmarket restaurant
with a grand terrace, where the huge menu includes a range
of home-made pies and even Black Angus Argentinian
steaks (upwards of €20).
May-Sept 12.30-11pm.
White House
Kálami
T
26630 91040.
Located in the old
Durrell house and
recommended for its specials - mussels
and swordfish with garlic - but also good for simple grills,
salads and a variety of mezédhes.
April-Oct daily, Nov-
March Fri-Sun, noon-1am.
