See Corfu's sunny southwest with a St Georges South holiday

A St George South holiday will be one hidden in a fairly quiet and relaxed area, neatly away from the hustle and bustle of the more lively resorts.
Boasting gorgeous, golden beaches and a range of water sports, it's a perfect place for couples and families alike wanting to soak up the sizzling Mediterranean sunshine by day whilst the local tavernas and modest selection of bars make for a great summery evening setting.
In this beach-straggling resort the food is always fresh and filling, if not original or particularly remarkable. Seafood, souvlaki and moussaka seem the main staples, and are often delightfully 'home-made'. Nightlife is generally kept contained within the resort's sprinkling of hotels. Pool bars around the holiday complexes are often pleasantly buzzing places whilst certain entertainments – usually Greek dancing, singers and family shows – take place throughout the summer around the hotels.

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.

St Georges South 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.