7 Nights Kavos, Corfu - 3* Meraki Kavos

Corfu, Greece

Lying off Greece's northwest coast, Corfu and its famous beaches define our notion of an idyllic Greek getaway. Flying direct from Dublin, holidays to Corfu offer Venetian fortresses, winding streets, great beaches, and lively nights out, all in just one trip.

Sun, sand and sea

Complemented by the sparkling Ionian Sea, Corfu's shoreline is famous for its picturesque golden sands and seaside cocktail bars. And with beaches as big as Halikounas and Kalamaki, you can always find your own spot on the dunes. This, alongside the waterfront’s traditional Greek cuisine and family-style restaurants, gives Corfu's beaches a particularly welcoming atmosphere.

Old meets new

Ancient Greece was once the hub of Western culture, and so its historical sites are especially interesting. Corfu’s Old Town has earned UNESCO’s approval. The narrow, maze-like streets and ancient castles embody Greece’s world-famous past. For a more contemporary trip, visit Sidari or Roda. Here, local bars and cafés have catered to tourists for decades. And for a true party-island experience, the clubs and cocktail bars lining the streets of Kavos are renowned for their energetic nightlife.

Rural getaway

Corfu is not all about cobbled streets and party hotspots. It's affectionately referred to as the “Emerald Isle”. Corfu's green orchards, cypress trees and wild fauna embody a more traditional side to Greece away from its famous shoreline. In fact, Corfu’s mountains are as impressive as its beaches. The quieter resorts of Gouvia and San Stefanos offer a more rustic escape to the island’s green hills and secret coves.

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Kavos

Probably the most famous destination on Corfu’s north coast, Sidari is certainly one of the liveliest. This one-time fishing village grew during the EightiesHolidays to Kavos are a fast-paced blend of music bars, late-night clubs and high-speed watersports – though island trips and Corfu Town are part of the package, too.

24-7 partying

Kavos is a very bubbly place right at the southern end of Corfu. It sprang up in the Eighties as the island’s party capital, and it’s still bursting with enthusiasm as you’ll see from the numerous bars and clubs. The pace is non-stop on the beach, too, with its high quota of watersports – though you can always slow things down with a leisurely boat trip along the coast.

A busy beach

Kavos comes with an 8-kilometre strip of sand that’s etched with sunloungers. The water is quite shallow if you’re only up for a paddle, but it’s further out to sea that the action really happens. Banana rides, jet-skiing, water-skiing, doughnut rings – you name it, this beach has got it. There’s even bungee jumping and cage catapulting. Luckily, there are plenty of cafés and bars to refuel, too.

Daytrips to Corfu Town

About an hour’s drive will take you to the island’s capital. For looking at there’s the Old Fortress with its tunnels and look-out points, the 16th-century St Spiridon’s Church and Mon Repos Palace, birthplace of Prince Philip. And for relaxing, it has to be the Liston, an arcade of elegant cafés in the Esplanade area of town. to become a veteran resort with beds for some 14,000 visitors. These days you’ll find a huge array of bars and restaurants on its busy main strip, but you’ve also got pretty, secluded coves and lovely coastal walks, too.