Near Chalikounas, a narrow strip of land separates the beach from the protected area of Korission Lagoon. This brings the beach landscape and a protected natural area together in a distinctive coastal setting. If you choose this destination, you can therefore consider the lagoon landscape as a separate aspect of your stay alongside the beach.
Wind, water and a different perspective on the landscape
Wind and waves make the area around Chalikounas suitable for kiteboarding; both vary, so suitability depends on the conditions at the time. Windsurfing offers a different focus: the basics can be learned in the shallow water near the shore. This distinction is useful when planning your stay. Wind and waves are decisive for kiteboarding, while windsurfing is about getting started with the basics in the shallow water near shore. This helps distinguish between two different water sports interests.
A different way to experience the landscape is via a wooden boardwalk: near Chalikounas, it leads from the dunes and reed beds into a rare cedar forest with sand lilies. This brings a succession of dunes, reeds and forest into view, rather than wind and waves. The boardwalk provides a clear transition to this landscape theme. When weighing up options for your stay, you can consider the route through the landscape as a separate focus alongside water sports.
Choose your accommodation based on your interests
When searching for a holiday apartment in Chalikounas, these differences can provide practical guidance. Consider whether you are most interested in the beach and Korission Lagoon, kiteboarding in wind and waves, learning the basics of windsurfing in shallow water, or the route from dunes and reeds into the cedar forest.
Corfu as a broader cultural and landscape setting
In the wider destination of Corfu, Corfu Old Town is a cultural attraction in its own right. Its historic urban fabric is almost completely preserved; the buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Old Town and its two fortresses are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Museum of Asian Art houses more than 11,000 objects from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Central Asia. The Archaeological Museum of Corfu displays the Gorgoneion Medusa pediment from the great Temple of Artemis, created in 585 BC and excavated in 1911 near the Monastery of Aghioi Theodoroi. At the Kapodistrias Museum, the permanent exhibition uses artefacts and documents to explore the history of Corfu, Europe and Greece through the life of Greece’s first governor.
Casa Parlante in the Old Town offers a different way to present history: with moving figures and recreated furnishings and interiors, the museum reconstructs the everyday life of the island’s nobility in the 19th century. From Corfu Port, the Museum of Asian Art in the Old Town can be reached by bus route 2 on the Mantouki–Kanoni route. Check the timetable before travelling.
Beyond the city, Corfu also offers a range of landscape and cultural themes. In the municipal unit of Achilleion, ancient paths wind through the wooded mountains of Agii Deka, Stavros and Garouna and are suitable for hiking. Numerous festivals, folk festivals and cultural events organised by the municipality take place in the villages of the municipal unit; the individual programmes vary. The 180-kilometre Corfu Trail passes through several settlements; Benitses is one of its 13 daily stage destinations.
Discover more destinations: Glyfada, Dafnata, Kalami, Mpenitses, Othoni, Perivoli, Lakones, Rantatika.
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