See Corfu's picturesque north with an Acharavi holiday

An Acharavi holiday will take you to Corfu's north coast, amongst a plethora of family-friendly attractions, a seemingly boundless beach, and some of the most striking scenery to be found on the island.
The beach's golden shores and clear blue waters have rightly won it a Blue Flag. It makes a great playground for the kids too, with clean sands that shelve gently into the calm waves. There is ample choice of tavernas and bars that litter the seafront, serving all manner of international cuisine from authentic British breakfasts to delicious fresh fish.
Meanwhile, the Hydropolis water park, just outside of the town, provides a whole host of giant water chutes for the kids, whether big, small or technically adult, to play with, should the beach not cater to all their aquatic needs.

Currency

Greece's monetary unit is the Euro. No other currency is accepted and it is best to exchange dollars or other currency at a bank. The exchange rates are all the same throughout the country and you exchange money at a bank or official exchange shop where you will get the best running rates. Banks are open from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. At the new airport near the luggage pickup you can find machines that can exchange foreign currency and return Euro.

Time

Local time is GMT +2

Language

The vast majority of the 10.7m population of Greece speak Greek, which is the country's official language. The other languages spoken there are Macedonian (called "Slav-Macedonian" in Greece), Albanian, spoken in the centre and the south, Turkish, spoken by Muslim communities around the Aegean, Arumanian and Bulgarian. None of these minority languages has official status.

Electricty

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Acharavi Climate

The climate in Corfu features hot, dry summers and mild winter weather. Temperatures in July and August range from 90ºF (32ºC) during the day to 64ºF (18ºC) at night. Rainfall is unlikely during the peak summer season, but heavy showers can be expected between September and April.

Tipping

There is no rule or norm for tipping in Greece. People do not expect you to tip in anywhere else than in coffee houses, taverns, restaurants and maybe room service in the hotels. But still it is not compulsory. You can tip as much as you want or you can still no tip at all.

Communications

The international access code for Egypt is +30. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code.