How to make the most of four days in corfu, greece

Pebble beaches are on the east end and sandy on the west side of Corfu, Greece’s seventh-largest island and one that dates back to 1300 BCE.

A 30-minute ferry ride from Sarande, Albania, we met two good friends from Washington, D.C. on the island for four days of exploration. Here are our recommendations.

(Renting a car is recommended if you have a driver fearless of small, windy, hillside roads.)

Eat:

Chicken gyro from Corner Snack Beach Bar, an outdoor restaurant along the Agios Spiridon Beach.
Chickpea ragu at Moby Dick, a seafood restaurant along Ipsos Beach.
Feta cheese with sesame and honey at Avli Restaurant, a top-rated Greek restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating.
“Greek Breakfast Feast” (warm bread, butter, kumquat marmalade, soft boiled eggs, tomatoes, and feta) from Locale Coffee & Wine, a woman-owned boutique cafe in Corfu City.
Pastitsada (braised veal on top of spaghetti noodles) at Le Grand Balcon, a hillside Greek restaurant overlooking the water.
Spanakopita from Euterpis Iona Bakery, a no-frills bakery in the village of Ano Korakiana.
Stuffed grape leaves from Sokraki Villas Restaurant, a family-run restaurant on a mountain top.

Drink:

Frozen strawberry daiquiris at La Grotta Bar, a popular and lively bar along the water with a diving board and cliff jumping.
Latte at Coconela, a design-forward popular cafe in Corfu City.
Pistachio latte at Mikro Cafe, a popular cafe with a full coffee menu in Corfu City.

Do:

Buy kumquat liqueur at To Kofini Traditional Products, a small shop with local products for tourists on the north end of the island.
Cliff jump along the Canal D’Amour Cliffs, breathtaking rock formations along the sea.
Rent hourly paddle boats along Agios Spiridon Beach, a beach with nearby coves worth exploring.
Stroll along the sand at Paralia Paramona, a less-crowded beach on the west end of the island.
Swim in the pool at D’Amour Beach Bar Restaurant, a spacious restaurant with a large drink menu where guest can take a dip in the pool.
Take an olive oil tour and tasting at The Governor’s Olive Mill, a local olive oil press that produces premium, award-winning olive oil.
Wander tiny cobblestone streets of Sokraki, a 14th century village on top of a mountain with breathtaking views.