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Top 5 unusual holidays in Corfu

Corfu might be well-established on the travel map, but your holiday can easily buck convention – this large island has something for everyone. Our top five unusual holidays in Corfu might see you enjoying yoga on the waterside, walking to mountain monasteries or swimming off the Diapontian Islands. Take your pick.

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Top 5 unusual holidays in Corfu

For a Greek island, Corfu is unusual. It’s one of the only islands in the country that enjoys a game of cricket, and one of the few places in Greece that repelled Ottoman invasion. Its best museum houses Asian art, the Korission Lagoon has greater flamingos, and its ‘abandoned’ villages are still full of stubborn residents. Embrace Kerkyra quirkiness for yourself. Our top five unusual holidays in Corfu show you how.

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1. Hike the whole island end-to-end

Corfu’s well-maintained Corfu Trail, a 180km route that’s usually walked from south to north, was established at the turn of the millennium. You don’t need to walk the whole trail, you could stick to the north, or the south, and enjoy tasters of its beautiful scenery. Expect to walk along a sunny coastline, where the Ionian is a constant and dazzling companion, to climb Corfu’s highest peak, Mount Pantokrator, and spot some of the island’s 120 species of bird.

Our top trip: Walking holiday in Corfu, Greece

2. Swim in the most secluded spots

Want to get away from it all? Seek out an island off the coast of an island. On Mathraki, one of Corfu’s nearby Diapontian Islands, swimming holidays take advantage of the splendid isolation. When you’re not enjoying the water, you’ll be embracing the simple life. No need to think about much except what to order from the menu at the tiny island restaurant, no need to pack more than shorts and tees, flip flops and swimming costume.

Our top trip: Corfu swimming holiday in Greece

3. Yoga by the Ionian Sea

Sneak an eye open whilst you’re mediating and you might catch a glimpse of a gull going over the waves, or a sailing boat on the horizon. If you like yoga, you’ll love practising yoga by the sea, breathing in those beneficial sea breeze ions, catching the last of the sunset as you do. Expect yoga, relaxation – plus kayaking, e-biking and, paddleboards – fuelled by planet-friendly vegan and vegetarian meals.

Our top trip: Yoga and relaxation retreat in Corfu

4. Multi-activity holidays

Corfu is large enough to be a multi-activity playground, and you can ditch the car and enjoy exploring under your own steam. There are good opportunities for road cycling, and these quiet coastal roads have panoramic views. Walkers can tackle sections of the Corfu Trail, whilst kayakers can enjoy those gorgeous blue Ionian waters. Swimming and yoga can nicely round out the week’s roster – which all takes place using local hire businesses and local guides.

Our top trip: Multi activity holiday in Corfu

5. Quirky accommodation

Corfu’s inland villages remain relatively unspoilt by tourism and there are still places where families grow and produce much of their own food – including, of course, Corfu’s famous olive oil, grown from millions of centuries-old olive trees. Staying inland in family-owned accommodation you’ll soon be welcomed into village life – getting your vegetables delivered from the nearby organic farm, and taking part in local events like you’ve lived here all along.

Our top trip: Corfu self-catering cottages, Greece