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Aghios Georgios – One in the north of Corfu one in the south.
Confusingly there are two holiday resorts in Corfu called Aghios Georgios. One is in the north of Corfu and the other in the south.
Aghios Georgios (north) – an eye-catching setting
Aghios Georgios north is a small resort with an exceptional beach on the northern corner of the west coast 24 miles north west of Corfu Town and Corfu airport. Sidari is 6 miles to the north east where you will find more shops and discos. Aghios Georgios boasts a sweeping golden bay between headlands and beautiful surrounding scenery. A broad forested valley runs inland from Aghios Georgios beach. Aghios Georgios is slightly off the typical tourist trail, very rarely gets overcrowded, and retains something of its original rural character and vine growing past.
Aghios Georgios beaches – among the finest of Corfu
Aghios Georgios holidays are popular with independent travellers, couples and families looking for a quieter holiday, fine relatively underdeveloped beaches and beautiful scenery. The sparkling blue sea and fine golden sand make Aghios Georgios beach amongst the finest of Corfu and it is particularly popular with those seeking a quiet and relaxing stay. The beach in Aghios Georgios is wide, gently sloping, sandy, safe and seldom crowded, attracting young families to its clean sand and clear shallow water. Aghios Georgios beach is picturesque and popular with locals and has several characterful local generally family-run tavernas with fresh fish and local specialities. There are sporadic bars but lively nightlife is fairly limited. The resort’s attraction lies primarily in its long sweeping beach and beautiful scenery.
Aghios Georgios holidays– into the hills and out to sea
Aghios Georgios holidays could include water sports like windsurfing (popular thanks to its sea breezes), surfing, and canoes to explore the local caves. Aghios Georgios has little in the way of traditional Greek buildings but walkers and cyclists could enjoy excursions into the surrounding countryside and visit some of the more secluded and pretty Corfu hillside villages on the Afionas peninsular, the striking beauty of the Porto Timoni area, the 13th century Venetian fortress at Angelkastro as well as the cliffs with excellent vistas of the broad curved bay of Aghios Georgios and out to the Ionian Sea beyond. There is little in the way of traffic. Regular buses run to Corfu Town and boat trips to Paleokastritsa and elsewhere are available from Aghios Georgios beach. An Aghios Georgios holiday should make the most of its excellent potential as a base for exploring Corfu. Aghios Georgios (north) should not be confused with the resort of the same name in the south of Corfu!
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