Famous landmarks within easy distance
Minutes from everywhere
5 minutes
The Achilleion Palace
Greece's second most visited landmark, built by Empress Elisabeth in 1890 as a summer retreat - and home to the great statue of Achilles for whom it is named.
10 minutes
Empress Elisabeth Springs
Just outside Gastouri, natural springs run year-round with exceptional drinking water - reached by car, or better by the forest trail down from the palace.
15 minutes
Benitses Village
One of Corfu's most iconic fishing villages - now a hotspot of traditional tavernas, fine fish restaurants, resorts and a modern private marina.
20 minutes
Corfu Town
The highlight of the island and a UNESCO World Heritage site - two imposing Venetian fortresses and a town within that no invader ever breached.