Discover Corfu's natural beauty with a Paleokastritsa holiday

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A Paleokastritsa holiday will be amid one of the lushest landscapes on this fantastically green and scenic island, on Corfu's western shore.
Locally known as Paleo, the resort comprises of coast, countryside and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The natural focuses of the town include the shimmering blue sea against the five enticing pebble bays. Meanwhile, one can set their own pace for making use of the beach, with watersports to be mastered and pedaloes to explore with for the more active holidaymaker, or just sit back and enjoy the sun-kissed scenery. Turn your back to the beach and you see the other side of this scenery – tree-infested slopes in the foreground with austere, rocky cliffs behind. Hiking in the hills can bring you to the 13th century ruins of the 'old castle' from which Paleo took its name. Whilst returning downhill brings you back to a town littered with bars, nightclubs, restaurants and tavernas, from the elaborately expensive to the cheerfully cheap.

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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.

Paleokastritsa 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.