Corfu, Greece

Paleokastritsa

The Mediterranean rarely rewards snorkellers like the coves of Paleokastritsa, where olive-clad cliffs drop into water so clear the boats seem to levitate.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~13h 25m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportKerkyra (CFU)

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About this place

There's no tropical coral, but the rocky points teem with bream, octopus and the odd moray, and the swimming-cave circuit by rented pedalo is a highlight of any Greek holiday. The monastery on the headland provides the view; go at opening time.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 13°C in January to 28°C in August. Driest in June and July; wettest in December, with rain on about 14 days. The sea is warmest in August at around 27°C, coolest at 16°C.

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August28° · rain 2 days · sea 27°Warm and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to August.

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