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Paleokastritsa is not like the heartful Greece you are probably used to. People here are very lazy, more greedy and less friendly. They just don't care, but try to exploit the tourists. Prices are crazy, the information you have in the internet is usually not true or there is no information at all, no one cares if you are wasting your time or if your plans are ruined. The only way you can travel to the secluded beaches is by boat (100+ euro for self-driving, and the driving a boat IS tricky no matter what they say, I drive it a lot!), or by "water taxy" (70 euro for a 20 min trip). No information about the public tours anywhere, even if there are some. TRASH EVERYWHERE. I have never seen so much trash. To eat, I chose Nereids, very nice and very Greek place, and very friendly indeed. Apollon restaurant is good too. Avoid eating in La Grotta, the food is awful there. Best evening view is in Tango bar. Best supermarket is Kathy (but still it's small and bad comparing to Corfu-town). The path from Paleokastritsa Camping to Liapades beach is awful, very dangerous, don't do it, I'm a fit 36 yo and after a rain this path was a nightmare. Snorkeling was a bit boring, but good for beginners. IMO, I would choose something else.

The swimming and snorkeling were so convenient with the beach right there. Renting a skiff and exploring along the coast was a real treat, and diving with Poseidon Dive Shop was brilliant. There are lots of great places to eat in the area and beautiful little villages to explore.

We have traveled around Corfu by car to visit different cities and beaches and I must say I liked Paleokastritsa the most! The most gorgeous beaches, nice people, great cafes and bars but not too ''touristy'' compared to Sidari for example.

We rented a car and visited almost all major villages in the north (east and west) and for me Paleokastritsa was the prettiest one. Great views, beautiful beaches - I would recommend this region especially to young couples that like swimming, snorkeling and hiking. For couples with children I would pick some place more on the south, where beaches are less rocky. Regarding restaurants, I can't recommend anything, as for me all the food in Korfu was very overpriced and blant - maybe I just didn't stumbled on the good restaurants (even though I was following Google reviews, eh). What I would suggest: - If you plan to rent a car, do it online in advance and don't pick the cheapest one (it takes some horsepower to drive up the mountains) - If you want to sunbathe, bear in mind that the beaches are usually surrounded by tall cliffs and are usually facing west, so you won't get sunshine in the morning - Take swimming shoes with you! - If you want to rent a boat for yourself for a day - do it in advance too! Like at least 2-3 days in advance, the day before all the cheaper boats might be already reserved. We paid 70 euros for a boat (9am to 5pm) and 20 euros for a fuel we used.

Paleokastritsa is one of the most scenic places in the Mediterranean, but too many visitors (most of them just for a few hours, coming with an organized tour) are spoiling the place, that become wonderful only when the busses stops in the evening.

Stunning bay with a backdrop of green hills and gorgeous little coves and beaches with the clearest of water. Some lovely restaurants and bars dotted around and we look forward to returning to explore even more.