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Kassiopi Corfu ( Korfu) Greece , Kassiopi beach Corfu Greece
The village is situated on the north east coast of Corfu Island 35 kilometres from Corfu town and airport. It is situated beneath Mt. Pantokrator, and hills covered with olive groves, vines and citrus plantations. It is a colourful place reached by picturesque coast roads, offering a lovely view. The main beach of Kassiopi is pebbles. The small town square is dominated by big-screen TVs offering football, disco bars do thump until dawn and karaoke bars do offer free shots for the get-drunk-quick teenagers - but it is all done on a smallish scale and nowhere near as dreadful as places like Kavos.
There's still room for more traditional tavernas and quiet bars and regular visitors emphasize the relaxed friendliness of the locals. It has a pretty waterfront but much of Kassiopi village is thick with shops selling tourist tat.
There are two large minimarkets and a couple of smaller ones. Four beaches, nearby Kassiopi, are reached by footpath from the headland but none are particularly good. In the main beach of Kassiopi there are showers and toilets.
The others have no facilities and sea urchins infest the rocks but is a pleasant taverna on the headland. Better beaches can be found to the south at Avlaki and Kogevinas - about 20 minutes drive.
Boats trips leave from Kassiopi harbour daily for Kerkyra (Corfu town) and other beaches along the coast. The ruins of a castle overlook the harbour but there is not much to see as it was dismantled by the Venetians in the 14th century, though there have been some recent attempts at restoration.
In Kassiopi, there are many hotels, apartments, rooms Villas for rent and studios, as well as an abundance of tavernas, cafιs and bars by the beach. Despite being an established resort, Kassiopi still retains something of its fishing village past and its importance in ancient history. Fisherman still work from the harbour alongside flashier modern boats.
Angelos Bar is famous for its great atmosphere and friendly service, and of course our special Pop Quiz nights, with music from the 60's 70's and 80's, plus we also have satellite tv showing sport, news and entertainment channels.
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| Last Updated on Saturday, 06 December 2008 15:34 |





