Corfu: a true holiday paradise

April 8, 2009

Kalami: a place for everyone

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Kalami: set in an ideal location somewhere between the bay of Agni and a peaceful harbour of Kouloura. This town is a perfect holiday destination for people who seek kind of a compromise between the hustle and bustle of a busy city and the stunning quietness and laziness of a Greek country. In Kalami one will never get bored and the town, though tiny, has many attractions to offer, ranging from all types of watersports to different kinds of nightclubs to have fun after the sun had set.

The town boasts a cosy atmosphere, not to mention that after work fisherman or waiters from the beach restaurants find their place at already emptying beach and benefit from the last rays of sunshine.

Probably the most comfortable way to accommodate yourself is to hire a studio or an apartment. According to a tourist guide there are many ways of spending free time in Kalami. For instance: an excursion around the town and its neighbourhood on horseback. These areas are unspoiled and such an excursion guarantees unadulterated pleasure for each and every man who participates in it.

Another excursion worth interest is  a hike up the Mount Pantokrator. The paths are perfect for long walks , provided you are strong enough to bear a few-hour long walk in a difficult terrain. The views are breathtaking and fully compensate the effort made to climb the top.

A soft option, again according to the same tourist guide, for those who are not necessarily into climbing may be a day-long cruise, from the harbour in Kalami, to an island Paxos, one of the smallest in the Ionian Sea. Then the ferry heads for Parga, a historical place on the mainland to come back to Kalami in the evening.

April 6, 2009

Gouvia: where peace melts up with fun

Filed under: Articles — Tags: , , — thermotherm @ 8:43 pm

Corfu, the heart of ionian islands, is a centre of tourist life during the peak season. Apartments as a means of accommodation are gaining popularity and there are more and more offerts to choose from. One of the most interesting websites I found recommends unique set of apartments located in beautiful green gardens in Gouvia.

The set contains of 20 self-catering and spacious apartments totally refurbished few yearsa go. On the website there are many pictures presenting pools full of aquamarine water and gardens with tropical plants and palm trees.

The town of Gouvia is famous for its harbour, hosting innumerable small boats and yachts, all colourful and typically Greek. Due to the town and harbour being situated in a curved bay Ionian Sea waters are always peaceful there. And the town itself is a bit secluded because hidden among hills, though not far away from the capital. Gouvia boasts many small bays and safe beaches that provide swimming space even for little children as these waters are warm, shallow and never rough.

Even though the atmophere there seems to be calm and even a bit dull during the day it must be highlighted that the town truly lives only after the sun had set. Then the night life begins: tavernas , bars and clubs are open till the early moring hours. Parties in clubs usually begin at 8 pm but they won’t fully develop till 11pm. And it is not a rarity to meet effete tourists coming back home at the crack of dawn.

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