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Romantic things to do in Corfu
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
Couples come to Corfu for sunset viewpoints, quiet coves on the north-east coast, dinners in the old town's lanes and boat trips to Paxos and Antipaxos. Couples tend to stay in Corfu Town.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- Corfu Town
- Best months
- May
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset from the Kaiser's Throne
Watch the sun set over the west coast from the lookout above Pelekas.
2.Evening in the old town
Walk the lit kantounia lanes and dine in a small square in the Campiello quarter.
3.Hire a small boat
Take a self-drive boat from Agni or Kassiopi to find an empty cove for a swim.
4.Day on Antipaxos
Swim in the turquoise water of Voutoumi and eat at a taverna above the bay.
5.Achilleion gardens
Visit late in the afternoon for views over the east coast from Sisi's terraced gardens.
Sights couples love
Religious site · Paleokastritsa
Paleokastritsa Monastery and coves
Dress modestly for the monastery (wraps are often provided) and take a boat trip into the caves in the morning, when the water is calmest.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
Nature · Sidari
Canal d'Amour
Visit early in the morning or around sunset, when the cliffs glow and crowds are thinner; nearby Cape Drastis has more dramatic formations.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Pelekas
Kaiser's Throne, Pelekas
Arrive half an hour before sunset to get a good spot, then have dinner in Pelekas village.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Kalami and Agni
Kalami and the Durrells' Corfu
Walk the coastal path from Kalami to Agni or take a small boat; the tavernas at Agni are best for long lunches.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- Food
- Outdoors
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for first-timers, culture, couples and food lovers
Corfu Town
Corfu Town's old quarter is a maze of narrow lanes (kantounia) between tall pastel houses, with the Spianada square and the arcaded Liston cafés, the Old and New Fortresses and the church of Saint Spyridon. It is the island's cultural and dining centre and its main transport hub, with buses to resorts and ferries from the New Port.
- Good
- History, museums and restaurants on the doorstep; Main bus and ferry hub; Lively evenings
- Watch out
- No good beach in town; Busy with cruise passengers on some days
- Nearby
- Old Fortress, Spianada and Liston, Church of Saint Spyridon, Mon Repos
Romantic day trips
- Paxos and Antipaxos (About 1 hour by fast ferry from Corfu Town) — Paxos is a small, olive-covered island with the harbour villages of Gaios, Lakka and Loggos, while Antipaxos has white-sand coves such as Voutoumi with bright turquoise water.
- Parga (About 2–2.5 hours by excursion boat) — A colourful mainland town of houses stacked below a Venetian castle, overlooking a bay with a small chapel islet.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Pastitsada, Sofrito and Bourdeto. Book Easter weekend meals in Corfu Town well in advance.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Corfu romantic?
Couples come to Corfu for sunset viewpoints, quiet coves on the north-east coast, dinners in the old town's lanes and boat trips to Paxos and Antipaxos.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Corfu?
Sunset from the Kaiser's Throne: Watch the sun set over the west coast from the lookout above Pelekas.
+Where should couples stay in Corfu?
Corfu Town: UNESCO old town of Venetian lanes, fortresses and the Liston arcade.