Paleokastritsa Travel Guide

Situated 16 miles north-west of Corfu's attractive capital, Corfu Town, the resort runs along the coast road that winds among the cliffs and sheltered bays. Paleokastritsa is a hilly place full of twists and turns and unexpected views able to amaze even the most demanding customer.

This large resort area is on the west coast of Corfu island (about 16 miles/26km from Corfu Town) and consists of six beautiful coves with sandy beaches, surrounded by green forests and olive trees. Local tavernas are renowned for serving up the town’s delicious lobster catches. There is a monastery, dating from 1228, on the promontory about a mile from the beach. A medieval castle, Angelokastro, overlooks the area, sited on a hilltop which can be reached by a very scenic drive via the village of Lakones, or on foot, though the walk is arduous.

Paleokastritsa resorts

Paleokastritsa tourism

Apart from the natural beauty of Paleokastritsa you will find that this part of the island is the most developed one with a  variety of  tavernas and accommodation  hotel resorts  scattered around the  area ,offering you all the facilities  that you may think of Paleokastritsa walks are up to the promontory farthest north to find the charming Theotokos monastery, the 13th century Venetian Castrizza San Angelo, and to the hills beyond. You can reach Aghios Georgios with its enormous beach by water-taxi.Don’t  hesitate to  visit Lakones and other hillside villages, where you will find quiet traditional Corfu charm and memorable country travernas.

Things to do in Paleokastritsa

Paleokastritsa culture

An important figure  of Greek religious painting in the 17th century was Father Emmanuel Tzanes who was born in Crete . Tzanes left his native island in 1646 and came to Corfu where he lived and worked . Five of his paintings belong to the Byzantine church of Saints Jason and Sosipater. Other icons may be seen at the church of Panayia ton Xenon, in the Byzantine Museum, in the church of St. Nichola dei Vecchi and in the monastery of Blessed Virgin Platitera. Another Cretan painter of the second half of the 17th century who lived in Corfu, is Theodore Poulakis. His icons are housed in the Byzantine Museum.

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