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guide to Moraitika hotels in CORFU

Moraitika village is situated 20 km south of Corfu Town on the east coast. The 4 km long sandy beach, ideal for swimming and sunbathing, offers a unique combination of colours as the green Corfu Island merges with the blue Ionian Sea in picturesque surroundings. The facilities provided by Moraitika village and Corfu island can satisfy even the most demanding visitor and offer an unforgettable experience of the Greek culture. Hotels and rooms to let are available for accommodation within the settlement and in the broader area. Food is abundant and good in the taverns of the area, where you may taste the local dishes, fresh fish and sea food typical dishes of Greek and international cooking.

The stunning shingle and sand beach of Moraitika makes it an extremely popular resort with watersports offering an exhilarating experience on the calm, shallow fringe of sea. The old and the new blend well together here - the main coastal road is home to all the modern restaurants, bars, clubs and shops while the old village, situated high up at the northern end of the resort, boasts pretty flower-clad cottages and a couple of tavernas. There really is something for everyone.
Moraitika beach is excellent for swimming and sunbathing; for those liking diving, a diving center is available both for beginners and for experts of the sport. You may also visit the near by beach of Aghios Ioannis of Peristeres, as well any of the beaches of the area, some of them crowded and cosmopolitan and others more peaceful. Sun-beds can be hired on a daily basis and there are various water-sports available. Numerous bars and tavernas serving snacks, meals and light refreshments, can be found along the beach. To the South of Moraitika is the quiet resort of Messonghi whilst a little further south lie the fishing villages of Boukari & Petriti with a selection of fine fish tavernas.

Kassiopi, sidari, Kavos, Paleokastritsa, Agios Gordios, Gouvia, Dassia, Messonghi, Acharavi,