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Southeast Corfu
Sandy beaches, old salt marshes, historic villages, Byzantine
and Venetian architecture and two unique natural phenomena:
An olive tree with a history of 2.500 thousands of years and
the plant Posidonia whose presence guarantees the absolute
purity of the water.
Let’s get to know and the southeastern Corfu.
Kavos is the mainly busy and tourist destination of Corfu
with intense nightlife. If you want peace and quiet, select
the surrounding villages, which are amidst olive groves.
From here depart boats for Paxi and Antipaxos.
The beach of Kavos is long and sandy with a length of 3km
with clear and shallow waters.
Lefkimmi is in a picturesque town in lowland, amidst olive
groves, vineyards and orchards. The river Chimaros flows
through the town which empties in the beach of Boukas and
in which “dοck” fishing boats. Here are the old salt marshes.
The renovated Venetian buildings were warehouses of salt.
Here are historical monasteries and churches, such as the
monastery of “Kyra of Αngels” of 1698, built by the sons of
Κapodistrias. The church of Agios Arsenios is housing the
relics of the Saint, which was for centuries the patron saint
of Corfu. The church of Agii Theodori stands out for its bell
tower.
In Rigglades you will see many old mansions. This settlement
is dated back from the Byzantine period and was named
after the Rigglis family, who used to live here.
In Melikia you can visit the church of Agios Isavros with rare
wall paintings of the 16 th century.
The beach of Boukas is located at the estuary of Chimaros,
hence the name. It is a small, sandy beach, with characteristic
vegetation at the background.
Since the operation of the salt mines stopped in Alykes of
Lefkimmi, in a beautiful natural environment, the beach of
Alykes has been formed the last two decades. The sandy
beach, clear waters and beautiful surroundings make it ideal
for those seeking the tranquility of nature.
Molos is a coastal village, built in a green olive grove. The
beach of Molos has transparent, crystal-clear waters which
deepen smoothly, fine sand and pebbles.
Hot waters and a long beach in Moraitika.
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