The Area
The Neighbourhood
Ionian Vistasits on Garitsa Bay — the calm, palm-lined curve of water just south of Corfu's Old Town. Everything below is on foot or a short ride away.
On Foot
Where your feet can take you
At the door
Garitsa seafront promenade
The palm-lined bay walk starts right outside — locals stroll it morning and evening.
~10 min walk
Old Fortress & Faliraki
Follow the water north to the Venetian Old Fortress and the little Faliraki bathing jetty below the walls.
~15 min walk
The Liston & Spianada
Corfu's grand arcaded promenade and its great square — cafés, cricket, and people-watching.
~15–20 min walk
Old Town lanes (UNESCO)
Venetian kantounia, hidden chapels and the morning market — lose the map on purpose.
~25 min walk
Old (Venetian) Port
Through the whole Old Town to the historic harbour beneath the New Fortress.
Eat & Drink
Tables worth booking
NAOK Azur
Seafront dining · Garitsa Bay
Right on the water by the Anemomylos windmill — swim, then lunch with the bay at your feet.
En Plo
Seafood · Faliraki
On the little peninsula below the Old Fortress, with tables over the sea. Sunset spot.
The Venetian Well
Fine dining · Old Town
Refined modern Greek cooking in a quiet Venetian square around a 17th-century wellhead.
Limoncello ↗
Italian & Mediterranean · Old Town
A warm little spot in the Old Town lanes — generous plates and a name that keeps its promise.
Spianada Meats & Greens ↗
Grill house · by the Spianada
Chargrilled meats and fresh, generous salads a few steps from the great square.
Pane & Souvlaki
Casual · Old Town
The town's favourite quick bite — proper souvlaki in a stylish setting off the Liston.
Swimming
Where the locals swim
Anemomylos / NAOK
5 min walkThe neighbourhood swim: ladders and platforms into clear deep water at the south end of the bay.
Mon Repos
15 min walkA shaded pebble beach below the royal estate's woods — calm water and a summer canteen.
Faliraki (Alecos baths)
15 min walkA tiny historic bathing spot under the Old Fortress walls — postcard views back to the town.
Kanoni & Vlacherna
10 min driveSwim near the famous monastery islet and watch planes glide in over Mouse Island.
Getting to Corfu
Easier than it looks on the map
By air
Corfu airport (CFU) is a 10-minute drive from the apartment. Year-round flights via Athens (Aegean, SKY express) and direct seasonal routes from London, Manchester, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris and more.
By ferry from the mainland
Frequent ferries cross from Igoumenitsa to Corfu port (about 1½ hours). The port is a 10-minute taxi from Garitsa.
By ferry from Italy
Seasonal and year-round crossings from Bari, Brindisi and Ancona call at Corfu on the way to Igoumenitsa.
The last mile
From airport or port, a taxi to the apartment takes about 10 minutes. Self check-in means you can arrive any time.
Find Us
Garitsa Bay
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