Corfu's West Coast

A combination of heat and trail erosion certainly reduced our overall enjoyment. As experienced walkers we were able to modify our hiking to cope with the conditions, however, for less experienced walkers this would not be 'a walk in the park'! Greater than average water supplies (we recommend 2L per person per day) were required. Effective mosquito prevention CERTAINLY needed, especially in woodland areas. Inntravel organisation and quality of stopovers generally good. Special mention to Athena and Chris at the Corfu Pearl in Lipiades who went far out of their way to make our stay the best experience we have ever had from hosts. 

Inntravel has been so easy to work with - everything was very efficient and well organised - we had to change our dates and Inntravel made it straightforward with no stress. Also during our walk we were horrified when a critical page of our journey blew away! We made a desperate phone call to Inntravel which was answered immediately; the missing page was copied straightaway and sent to us via email. This was incredible service and we were extremely grateful (and REALLY in need of that page !!) - thank you!!!!

Wonderful views on the walks. Enjoyable to get to know a small area well. The Greeks were very friendly. Walking notes detailed and good. Swimming pools clean and excellent. Wonderful sea swimming. The walking was more challenging than expected.

Rewarding, if sometimes challenging, walks in Cofu -- a beautiful island, with fantastic views, seas and forests. The full package!

Another fantastic Inntravel holiday. Beautiful scenery on the quiet side of the island, with lovely hotels. 

We had a lovely relaxing holiday with many good memories. If asked, I would recommend other Inntravel holidays before this one. I think we have seen a lot of Corfu, so probably wouldn't go back, where we felt we would happily repeat some of our Italian Spanish or Portuguese holidays. 

It was the most amazing holiday that took us to places most visitors to Corfu would never see. We had a great sense of achievement at the end & were grateful that we could do it!! Fantastic views and wonderful snorkelling & swimming at Paramonas & after a long walk, Liapades beach.

All the walks were lovely and well described in the excellent notes. For the longer walks between the hotels an early start and a longish lunch in the heat of the day is recommended. We found that using a walking pole was very useful on a number of ascents and descents. It was great that all the hotels had swimming pools which were very welcome after a hard day's walk. The hotels were all very friendly and overall we had a really great holiday.

An excellent selection of some of the best bits of the Corfu Trail and a really enjoyable combination of climbs, beaches, olive groves, monasteries and simple pleasure. And hardly a soul on the trails so plenty of peace and quiet to enjoy the views. Great for September but still hot. Accommodation starts very basic but improves and the delightful Athena and family make the Corfu Pearl a great end point. Don't moan about the packed lunches - yes they might not be walkers making them - just give back what you don't want. Personally, it thought they were all great (if a bit bulky). I would suggest an alternative to day 4 and to do the CT loop to Mirtiotissas beach and monastery (obvious on map) with option of climbing the peak (1k from masts to the top and a great view of where you have been and where you are going). Days 2, 4 and 5 are great but for very different reasons. This is a fun, if challenging, walk which is well planned and well supported. Guides are largely great but access to GPS was helpful for me on four occasions. This really is the "best if Corfu and the best of the Corfu Trail." Highly recommended for end of summer (Sep) trip.

Definitely invest in a device that can guide you using the GPX files, so much easier knowing something is going to beep at you if you go off course and you can look at the scenery instead of walking notes or map. Keep mosquito spray on you during the walk, as they seem to like the olive groves. Duck, under the spider webs!

Our highlight was Day 2, after the long walk arriving at the amazing Levant hotel and having drinks on the wonderful terrace. Plus also the beaches are amazing. If there's a choice of walks, do the beach ones.

Personal highlights: beautiful scenery, friendly people and gorgeous weather

Tips: make sure to wear well worn-in walking shoes or boots which will not cause your feet to be plagued by blisters or hurt feet

We enjoyed the walks and seeing a quieter side of Corfu. The hotels are varied and each have something to recommend - the pool and beachside setting of Paramonas, the views at Levant (and best food) and the friendliness at Corfu Pearl, plus a lovely room. Paramonas Hotel was a bit basic and we were surprised not to have any choice for evening meal at both Paramonas and Corfu Pearl and limited choice at breakfast. The walks were longer than we've done on previous holidays, but were all manageable even in the heat in early June, although I don't think I'd want to do it much later. The walking itself was fine and there are plenty of places to stop for refreshment or a swim. Would recommend the little beach just past the Black Rocks restaurant on Day 2 for a dip, as well as the restaurant itself. The butterflies in early June were absolutely beautiful and in such great abundance it made the walking even more of a pleasure. We were very happy with the optional shortcuts on Day 2 - the roads are very quiet around there. Favourite walk was probably the last one to Agios Georgios - great views on much of it and you walk through some lovely villages. We did the detour to Angelo Castro and would thoroughly recommend it if you have the time and energy. It probably added about an hour to walk to the top and back to Krini, but fabulous views and history. We found the downloaded GPX files a very useful addition to the notes at times.

The walk has an abundance of wildlife and flowers with many stunning views. The hotels are delightful, set in villages allowing us to see and feel the real Corfu. The Levant Hotel is steeped in history and has amazing views, sunrises and sunsets. 

For snorkellers, excellent opportunities all along the route. Lovely beaches, clear water, highlights were Paramonas, Yaliskari and Rovinia

Our personal highlight was returning to the Levant Hotel.  We stayed there some 15 years ago and enjoyed a rather faded elegance, but returning this year we are very pleased to find the new areas and swimming pool upgrade have been a great success and we would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the West Coast.

This was a delightful holiday, the scenery, accommodation and walks were all superb. Having pools at each venue was a bonus and all the staff at each location were helpful and friendly.

We were so looking forward to this trip and it did not disappoint in any way. The entire holiday was fabulous. Corfu is very beautiful and still retains the traditional Greek lifestyle; small quiet villages, amazing butterflies and we were informed 4 million olive trees! The hotels were clean & comfortable with very friendly staff, in particular Corfu Pearl at the end of the holiday was great. Very comfortable beds, spacious apartment with kitchen area and you walked straight out onto the crystal swimming pool. The walks were certainly "challenging" at  times but I pehaps should have read the introduction notes provided more thoroughly? Some of the walks had sections where you were scrabbling up steep inclines. Myself & husband are 59 and very fit and you need to be "sure-footed". The final planned walk from Liapades to Agios Georgios Bay was the highlight of all the walks as the views were stunning, we came across a wild tortoise on the walk and managed to stop off for a couple of hours for a swim in the sea. Best so far.

This trip was such a fantastic mix of adventurous, relaxing and just gorgeous. Walking with my mom down ancient stone paths and quiet country roads was such a fantastic way to chat and reconnect. We loved the family owned hotels and the luxury of not having to find or book them, just knowing we'd arrive at a wonderful place at the end of our daily walk. The food at the hotels was also very excellent. We have already started looking for our next Inntravel trip. 

Beautiful swimming - particularly at Rovinia (below Liapades).  Wild flowers were a joy

Excellent walking, which follows some choice sections of the Corfu Trail on the unspoilt western coast. We went mid-May with flowers in glorious profusion. The hotel Levant, Corfu Pearl and Bella Venezia were all great hotels in their different ways and all truly memorable places to stay.

Walk extremely enjoyable but felt that maybe it should be a grade 2/3 because of the climbs. This has made us think that maybe in future we should only attempt grade 1. (We are experienced 'walkers' not climbers). We've never had problems with either grade 2 or 3 in the past .

It was unseasonably cool and wetter than expected, but ideal for walking, particularly with the longer walking days. May is the ideal month to see the profusion of wild flowers. Beautifully rural trip. Only managed one sunset, but clearly that would be a highlight. Corfu Town definitely worth visiting (and the Inntravel walk notes are good for getting to know the place).

The walking was generally ok, but the final day was excellent, both for the route and the fantastic views as we reached our final destination at Agios Georgios. Too much road walking on the 2nd day, especially the alternative route to avoid the difficult descent to the beach. Dinner at the Levant Hotel was fantastic; no point looking for anywhere else on the 2nd day! The food in the other hotels less so; adequate. Packed lunches are an issue at all hotels; have the staff preparing them ever walked? Large and heavy apples and oranges were unsuitable, and we always left these behind; unappetising sandwiches prepared from left-over breakfast ingredients were disappointing, and often discarded. We usually looked for bakeries or cafes to provide lunch, with the provided packed lunches being a backstop in case nothing else presented itself. Recommend a stop at the bakery in Agios Mattheos on the way back to the hotel; coffee and hot/cold pastries can be enjoyed sat at their tables/chairs outside. Also recommend a stop at the Black Rocks restaurant on day 2; cheaper and better than the numerous places encountered in the village and on the beach. The bakery/mini-market/cafe at the entrance to Lakones is another recommended lunch stop; superb lemon cheesecake! For dinner in Liapedes, look no further than Marineris in the village square - great atmosphere. Breakfasts were generally adequate, but we were disappointed by the limited provision at Corfu Pearl. The staff at both Levant and Corfu Pearl were great; enthusiastic, informative and outgoing. Paramonas less so, but always friendly and helpful. Due to the unseasonal weather we were often cold at night, and needed to ask for additional blankets at all three hotels.

We walked back to Corfu Pearl from Paleokastritsa. It poured with rain and we sheltered at the Poseidon taverna on a very nice beach on the way. We resumed our walk going down the ladder and the very steep and by now slippery path down to Liapades beach. We didn't fancy doing the trip in reverse next day so we thought we'd get a taxi to the Aris supermarket at the top . However, the hotelier at the Corfu Pearl suggested we got dropped in Lakones. This was an excellent option for making the linear walk to Agios Georgios a shorter, more comfortable route. A highlight was definitely the parade in Corfu town. 

Lovely walking, especially between resorts amongst olive groves and views of the sea. Basic hotels but a feeling of seeing the genuine Corfu. Lovely terrace at Hotel Levant and here we did get a choice of food. May was a good time to go; not too hot for walking and lots of wild flowers although we did get some cold nights so bring some warm clothes!

A great walking holiday with fantastic wild flowers at the beginning of May. Slightly suprised at limited facilities at Corfu Pearl, more chalet accomodation than a hotel.

An additional day in Corfu Town at Siorra Vittoria Hotel was well worth it.

A super mix of coastal and olive grove trails with stunning views (some of which you have to work for) and amazing sunsets.  Watching the sunset from the terrace at the Levant Hotel is magical.

This was definitely one of our favourite Inntravel holidays. Beautiful scenery and great walks.There always seemed to be a coffee stop in the right place ! They was a real feeling of traveling up the coast. We had perfect weather at the end of September and first week of October. Some of the days are very strenuous and we were glad we booked an extra night both in Pelekas and Liapedes to relax on the beach. We enjoyed our day in Corfu town and managed to get the bus from Liapedes. The hospitality and food at the Corfu Pearl were outstanding.

Corfu Pearl was a delight - simple but very welcoming and great food.  The wines offered ("white or red") were also good and should be tried.

Our our 7th Inntravel holiday, and our first walking one. We really enjoyed the peacefulness of it, and it was a wonderful way to see the quiet and untouristy side of the island. Hardly ever met a fellow walker. We found the walks quite challenging, but beautiful. Glad we took our walking poles! The hotels were varied, and quite simple, and we thought the Corfu Pearl the best overall. The weather was unusually changeable for the end of September, and the pools and sea quite cold. However, for walking, much better than being too hot. We were very glad to have the two nights at the end in the beautiful Bella Venezia hotel. Very comfortable and well situated base from which to explore Corfu Town. It is in striking contrast to the West, with lots of tourists and cruise ships. This hotel is on the edge of the old town that is rather quieter tourist wise. Lots of good restaurants and bars. Salto, recommended by Inntravel, was fantastic. We also highly recommend Fishalida for seafood near the market, and another restaurant very close to the hotel, Del Sole, for dinner (only). Booking essential at both. Great pizzas in Rosmarino.

Personal highlights - the sunsets and the views along with the welcome. There were some very special outlooks, such as from the monastery viewpoints on Day 1, and from the head of the escarpment track on our Day 6.  Comments for others - the tracks are mostly very rough and stony (worse than Forestry Commission hoggin surfaces), so hard underfoot.  Roads in September were fairly quiet.  Long ups and downs (some very steep/scrambly with a bit of exposure), we found poles useful.  We also found the GPX files and A4 printed maps very handy, it saved using the Freytag & Berndt map.

Enjoyable Inntravel holiday as always. You need to be fit to tackle some of the hills especially the track up to the former Aerostato. Corfu is a beautiful green island, the hotels were great, and the staff lovely. We went in September and had good weather until our add on in Corfu Town, so perfect as we could shelter in the museums and cafe bars around the town. Well organised as ever.

The walk through Lakones, with views down to Paleokastritsa was very very good.....

So many stunning views particularly along the coast.

The incredible views and sunsets from Hotel Levant were a real highlight as was the Sea Bream served in the restaurant. 

The Corfu Pearl was outstanding. The warmest of welcomes from the owners, delightful and spotlessly clean grounds and swimming pool and the evening meals were fantastic. We would happily stay here again.

This walking holiday was amazing. We've now been 5 times with Inntravel and this definitely takes silver! The walks and scenery were breathtaking... the hotels clean and confortable. The food mostly was delicious. The only letdown was the lack of choice of food from the first Hotel at Paramonas (where they run a full a la carte menu to non Inntravel guests) and the surprise non included drinks with dinner at the Levant, be mindful!  

This was a superb holiday. We have visited Corfu resorts before but this gave us a great insight into the island. The walks were a nice mixture of length so some days could be a little more relaxed and could incorporate lunches into the day.

The eroded section you highlighted on the way to Pelakas was doable but it was becoming dangerous and perhaps shouldn't be encouraged.

Overall though we were delighted - the views were magnificent and the mountain village resorts were like going back in time to a simpler Greece. It would make me reconsider the location of my next visit to Greece where I have usually just gone to beach resorts.

The properties were all good and in great locations and all the people we encountered were friendly and welcoming.

Arias Grill is worth the walk down the hill in Liapades - very basic and traditional and good value for money

We thoroughly enjoyed all the walks for the level of challenge, particularly on the first two days, but also because of the stunning views some of which opened up quite suddenly following steep or wooded sections of the walk. This was especially the case on day 5 with the walk to Agios Georgios as the clearing at the end of the road suddenly opened out to expose a superb view of the bay. The views again were a particular feature of our stay at the Levant Hotel in Pelekas - an early start for the walk to Liapades provided the opportunity for misty views across the valley. By far our favourite hotel was Corfu Pearl in Liapades- bright, spacious, clean, well-equipped rooms, lovely surroundings, welcoming hosts and wonderful food. We combined our week of walking with a few days in Corfu Town which provided a good contrast to the holiday on the west coast.

The holiday was a magical experience from start to finish. Every day was fabulous, climbing up through olive groves, seeing clouds of butterflies on the wild thyme and even spotting a beech marten. The villages we walked through were fascinating with amazing views through the cobbled streets or down over the landscape. Beach days were spent swimming in the most perfectly clear sea. At Liapedes, we walked to Rovinia beach which was in a small cove without facilities, until the Canteen Boat moored up with fresh coffee and ice creams. It was a paradise. On the walks, there were plenty of places to stop for a beer, a Radler (like shandy but more lemony) or a coffee and everyone we met was friendly. We used the language notes in our pack so that at least we could say good morning, please and thank you which was appreciated, or at least tolerated with a smile. We can highly recommend the Pink Panther restaurant in Pelekas, although the parrot only talks at certain times of the day. We also liked Aria's Grill on the beach road to Liapedes. On the way to Liapedes old village, just round the corner from Costas Steakhouse, there's a bakery where we bought delicious spanakopita, apple pie and doughnuts which had been freshly made. We loved this holiday and especially the Corfu Pearl Hotel which was a fabulous place to relax at the end of the week. 

A delightful holiday in a lovely part of Corfu. Some of the walks were quite challenging with steep ascents, particularly the first 2 days (day 1 around Paramonas and day 2 Paramonas to Pelekas) - walking poles were definitely helpful in places. There were also quite long distances on roads or concrete tracks. We didn't see anyone among the olive groves but the beaches were quite crowded - only to be expected in June. The recommended stops were excellent including the picnic spots and we particularly enjoyed Angela's taverna in Pentati and the bakery at Lakones (day 5) with a wonderful view. However, it was very hot and therefore made the walking  more challenging, but this was made up for by all the fabulous butterflies we saw, including the Southern Scarce Swallowtail, Silver Washed Fritillaries and a Pasha - truly delightful and we would recommend this holiday to anyone who has an interest in butterflies.

It is difficult to pick a highlight as the whole trip was so well planned and each walk and destination had its own highlights. The views from Pelekas were spectacular, especially at sunset. The Pink Panther restaurant there has a terrace which takes advantage of this and good pizzas if you want a change from traditional Greek food.

We had a great time. In Corfu, we loved the mix of walking through olive groves, small old towns, and the wonderful coast.

Highlights - swimming in the sea where this was possible, and the wild flowers en route, though not as many as expected as many had already finished flowering. Sunset at the Levant hotel was spectacular.  

Tips - would not recommend this walk in June - too hot.

The holiday was excellent throughout. The walking days between the locations are quite long days and some of the climbs are hard work but well worth it.

Once again we had a lovely holiday with Inntravel. Highly recommended.

Beautiful walking route , especially nice in May with all the wild flowers.

Fantastic terrace at Levant hotel for dinner overlooking the sea and setting sun. Very wide selection of meals.

Extremely friendly hosts at Corfu Pearl.

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Recommend that everyone should download a GPX app.

Having been on several Inntravel walking holidays before we knew what to expect and we weren't disappointed. In fact this one was probably our favourites. The weather was perfect, the spring flowers beautiful and some lovely evenings spent with fellow walkers. Some of the walking for us was quite challenging but we have lived to tell the tale!

Visiting Corfu in early May, according to the Greeks, is the best time of year.  The island is so green and luxuriant at this time of year.  Walking through olive groves with the wonderful spring flowers providing colour and fragrance was enchanting.

Excellent first holiday with Inntravel, and first time to Corfu! Really enjoyable, hotels very good in beautiful locations, and had some fantastic views from our walks. Also plenty of opportunities for swimming along the way. We booked very last minute - 3 days before departure,but this didn't phase the booking people! We received the walking notes the following morning by signed for delivery. Would definitely travel with Inntravel again.

This was another special Inntravel experience. An escape. The trek through olive groves, picturesque villages and beautiful beaches. We would recommend the Corfu Pearl, friendly hosts and good Corfiot food, much of it home grown. The highlights were the visit to the monastery at Paleokastritsa and the the monument at Angelokastro. The walk through Lakones provided a great view of both. We extended our stay at Corfu Town and stayed at the excellent Bella Venezia. A visit to the Achillion palace is well worth a visit after experiencing all that Corfu town has to offer.

An excellent, challenging series of walks, sometimes requiring one to scramble up - and down (which can be trickier) - rewarded with long stretches of steady walking through the ancient, tall olive groves, which give a wonderful sense of peace. Many of the walks follow the Corfu Trail, whose own signposting is helpful once one grasps how it works. But the detailed walking notes are one's mainstay, and very reliable. There are many fine prospects, both West over the Ionian Sea and East towards Corfu city and across the strait, to the coastal mountains of northern Greece and Albania. The hotels are good, the food too. Going at the end of September, I greatly enjoyed this holiday.  

The walk to Agios Georgios has the most spectacular final stretch as you descend to the beach with views over the entire bay. 

We loved the sense of travelling between the hotels, a real 'journey' - although 7 nights, it felt like we'd been away a lot longer, in a good way!  We particularly enjoyed our stay at the Corfu Pearl, and would suggest that you indicate in your notes, that there is an extremely well stocked supermarket, a short distance away.  We dined in rather than walking into Liapades.

A lovely holiday which felt like we had been away for longer than a week. We really felt that we had seen the real Corfu.

There were ample opportunities for refreshments on all routes, including days when picnics were provided. The last day's walk and eating a freshly caught sea bass for lunch at Gialiskari beach were two highlights of the holiday but the friendliness of people and relaxed atmosphere of the whole week made it a memorable holiday. The addition of gpx routes for the first time on our Inntravel holidays proved useful and an excellent backup to the notes. 

Beautiful walks along the Corfu Trail with spectucular views across both mountains and coast. There was a good variety of walks with hills, olive groves and coastal paths. In the main, the walking was straightforward but we appreciated having walking poles with us for some stretches.

Hotel Corfu Pearl was a highlight - so glad we extended our stay there. Great food and hospitality!

We had a great week, the walks were quite exhausting but stunning, and the hotels perfect for the job. There was a lot of variety in the itinerary and combining with a city break in Corfu Town at the end meant we had several holidays in one, and after 2 years we needed them!