Surrounding Areas - Excursions

The main focal point of Paleokastritsa is the monastery located on the headland. Built in the 17th century, it attracts several tourists who can experience a true traditional Greek church that has remained untouched for hundreds of years. For those interested in seeing how the other half lives, there is the Paleokastritsa Marina, which is home to some of the most extravagant yachts, owned by both Greek and wealthy visitors alike.

A lovely place to visit for outstanding views is the ancient ruin of Angelokastro perched high on a rock overlooking the sea and the beautiful bays of Paleokastritsa.

This old Byzantine fortress is situated on a seemingly inaccessible cliff top near the town of Krini on the northwest shore of Corfu. If you drive as close as you can to the base of the hill you'll find a path to climb and steep and narrow path. The rock is 609 meters (1,998 feet) high, surrounded by sea, and only connected to the mainland by a narrow channel.

The fortress was the western-most outpost of the Despotate of Epirus, a Greek Orthodox governmental structure that began to prevail in the western Balkans as the Byzantine Empire was in decline in the 13th century. During Venetian rule of the island the governor's seat was in the fortress. If you reach the fortress you'll find a chapel, a shrine in a cave, a pilgrimage site, the cell of a hermit, and marvelous views.