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Achillion Palace: A Day Trip from the North Coast
Culture

Achillion Palace: A Day Trip from the North Coast

Our guests often ask about the Achillion Palace day trip — here's what to expect, when to go, and how to fit it around a day on Acharavi bea...

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Beach Bars Near Our Beach House: A North-Coast Pick
Beaches

Beach Bars Near Our Beach House: A North-Coast Pick

Which Corfu beach bars are worth the drive from the north coast, and which is five minutes' walk from our beach house? An honest guide from ...

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Canal d'Amour & the Northern Beaches — A Host's Guide
Beaches

Canal d'Amour & the Northern Beaches — A Host's Guide

Sidari's Canal d'Amour, Cape Drastis, Acharavi and Roda — an honest host's take on the north coast of Corfu for guests who want something di...

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Churches & Monasteries of Corfu — A Guest Itinerary
Culture

Churches & Monasteries of Corfu — A Guest Itinerary

Saint Spyridon, Paleokastritsa Monastery, Vlacherna & more — an owner's suggested itinerary for the church and monastery visits our gues...

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Cooking Classes in Corfu — Our Favourite Guest Experiences
Food & Dining

Cooking Classes in Corfu — Our Favourite Guest Experiences

Which cooking class is worth the half-day? We send guests to farm-based experiences and home-style kitchens — here's what makes a good class...

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Food & Dining

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Culture

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Culture

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Nature

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Nature

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Activities

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East Coast Beaches from the North: Where We Send Guests for Calm Water
Beaches

East Coast Beaches from the North: Where We Send Guests for Calm Water

The east-coast beaches our north-coast guests like best — Barbati, Kalami, Kouloura and the quieter coves — with honest driving times from t...

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Family Beaches on the North Coast: Our Beach House & the Shallows Next Door
Beaches

Family Beaches on the North Coast: Our Beach House & the Shallows Next Door

Why our Acharavi beach house is a rare fit for families with small children — plus the nearby Sidari, Roda and Canal d'Amour beaches we send...

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Beaches

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Culture

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Culture

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Food & Dining

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Travel Tips

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Paxos & Antipaxos: Our Guests' Favourite Day Trip
Activities

Paxos & Antipaxos: Our Guests' Favourite Day Trip

The day trip nearly every guest asks about. Our honest take on Paxos & Antipaxos — which boat to pick, what to pack, and why it's worth ...

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Beaches

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Activities

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Food & Dining

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Traditional Corfiot Restaurants Near Our Beach House
Food & Dining

Traditional Corfiot Restaurants Near Our Beach House

Where to eat real Corfiot food near our Acharavi beach house — from walking-distance tavernas to the mountain villages worth the drive.

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Culture

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Culture

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Activities

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West Coast Beaches of Corfu: A Guest Guide
Beaches

West Coast Beaches of Corfu: A Guest Guide

Which west coast beach should you pick? Guests ask us every week. Our honest take on Glyfada, Myrtiotissa, Paleokastritsa, Agios Gordios and...

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Food & Dining

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