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Travel Destination Guide - Dassia
Dassia (Corfu, Greece) 
Dassia Information
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Dassia is a twin resort with Ipsos, a mile to the N. It lies on both sides of the broad and busy main road, with much of the accommodation in the small roads leading towards the beach. Dassia has a well-developed tourist area although the winding main road is badly lit at night and has inadequate provision for pedestrians. Dafnila is in a secluded, thickly wooded area, half a mile away.
Dassia is situated on the E coast, facing Albania and the Greek mainland, 8½ mls N of Corfu Town and airport. It is positioned on the flat, narrow coastal strip backed by verdant wooded hills.
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Dassia is suited to all ages, but particularly young groups and couples under 35. Accommodation is varied with campsite's, rooms, studios, hotels. Somewhat unusually for Corfu, there is a preponderance of larger holiday hotels, rather like the Spanish costas.
The beach here is long and has a very narrow stretch of gently sloping shingle and pebble backed by olive and pine trees. Flat aquamarine water, ideal for water-skiing and well-equipped for water sports; swimming platforms.
Shopping caters only for local needs, with many beach shops, minimarkets, leather and jewellery shops; otherwise visit Corfu Town.
Entertainment consists of all water sports; parascending, water-skiing, pedalloes, banana boats and boat hire. By night there are many bars, two discos and Greek dancing in many of the thatched tavernas provide variety.
A variety of local excursions are available including Greek village trip; boat trips to Paxos, mainland Greece and Albania; and mountain bike trips to Paleokastritsa and Corfoit countryside.
Dassia Suitability ProfileSun Snow Beaches History/Culture Romance Peace & Quiet Hustle & Bustle | Activity & Adventure Famous Landmarks Water Sports Natural Beauty Art & Architecture Family Entertainment Good Nightlife | Safari Plenty of Restaurants All Inclusive Hotels Luxury Accommodation Plenty of Shops |
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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