Kassiopi Corfu

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Kassiopi beach Corfu

KASSIOPI Corfu was once charming little Greek island fishing village with a traditional port. Parts of Kassiopi are still picturesque today with local fishermen bringing in the morning catch.
Other parts of Kassiopi have lately been given over to rampant tourist development with thumping discos, wide screen TV and the ubiquitous all-day English breakfast.
Kassiopi is located in three small bays in the north-east of Corfu. It's one of the main calling in ports for the many round-island trips by both boat and coach. The surrounding accommodation is mainly apartments. Kassiopi hotels are also much in evidence as the resort has grown.
The approach to Kassiopi is along narrow and winding roads and care should be taken as many large coaches and some lorries use the route. The village itself has a one-way system with parking near the harbour but it's not free.
Kassiopi village sits at the centre of three beaches, none of them particularly good. The main Kassiopi beach is pebble, the smaller beaches on the headland are a mixture of pebble and rock.
All three Kassiopi beaches have plenty of sunbeds and the main beach has showers, toilets and changing areas. The beaches around the headland don't have these facilities but there is a taverna on the headland with toilets.
The main Kassiopi beach is flat and away from the main road but shelves quite steeply into the sea so take care with children. Waves can also get quite choppy when the wind is from the north. There is a car park a short walk from the main beach which has a Blue Flag.
There are no ski or watersports centres in Kassiopi but there is a diving school and boat rental from the harbour. Kassiopi is what is termed a lively resort so plenty of loud music bars and flashing neon pus wide-screen TV, foam parties and karaoke.
There are now more tavernas than you can shake a stick at and every type, from Mexican, Chinese, Italian, burger bar - even Greek now and then. There are two large supermarkets and a couple of mini-markets plus a large supermarket just outside the resort.
Tourist shops and travel centres will exchange cash and there are a couple of cash dispensers in the centre. Plenty of small shops too - from bakeries and souvenir shops and a couple of internet cafes. There is regular Kassiopi bus service and taxis are available.