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Travel Destination Guide - Sidari
Sidari (Corfu, Greece) 
Sidari Information
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Corfu is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. Many tourists are drawn to it's stunning beaches and beautiful landscapes and Sidari is no exception.
Once just a collection of houses, the beach resort of Sidari has developed ribbon-like along the road from Corfu Town. The main town is just under 1½ mls long and not more than ½ ml at its widest. It is one of the most rapidly developing resorts in Corfu and most of the latest developments are family-owned, small-scale apartment blocks with nothing over 3 storeys.
This is a safe, quiet, family package-holiday destination. Walkers will appreciate the gentle hills.
The accommodation consists of a wide range of self-catering accommodation, with more stylish apartments being built. Some basic hotels dotted throughout.
The beaches are long, narrow, not particularly picturesque beaches of sand and shingle. The sea is often incredibly calm, almost pond-like and shallow for a long, long way. However, it is not crystal clear owing to the sandy sediment. Some seaweed. Sand and shingle coves can be found below the low eroded cliffs to the W.
Locality:
Sidari is located on the W part of the long N coast, 4 mls W of Roda, 26 mls NW of Corfu Town and airport. It is set on a gently curving bay of the same name, in a flat area with green hills rising inland.
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The daytime offers the usual beach activities, water sports, pedalloes and canoes. Hot spots include the beach hill and coastal walks and not too far away an exhilirating water park.
Night time offers 2 discos and masses of bars usually belonging to local accommodation but open to the public, many offer videos and cocktailsand occaisional entertainment.
Taste the culture at more little Greek tavernas than you can shake a stick at, Greece's typical all-day British breakfasts (more than in the UK we think) there are a couple of Chinese, 1 Indian, and the odd pizzeria.
Full day excursions include a wide choice of coach tours throughout the island, including Corfu Town, Paleokastritsa, Greek ruins and water park, boat tours to the islands of Paxos and Erikoussa, the Greek mainland at Parga and even neighbouring Albania; beach cruises.
Sidari 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
Electrical plugs:
   
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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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