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Prefecture Of Corfu
Area (sq.km): 641
Population (2001): 113.479
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 177
Capital City: Kerkira
Number of Hotels: 394
Number of hotel Rooms: 40.480

State Tourism Offices
Name: Tourism Directorate Of The Island Of Corfu
Location: Kerkira
Address: Rizospaston Vouleuton & Iakovou Polyla - 49 100 Corfu
Telephone: 26610 37520, 26610 37639
Fax: 26610 30298

Tourism Police Stations
Name: Tourism Police Station(Summer)
Location: Ipsos
Address: Ypsos Kerkyra
Telephone: 26610 93204

Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Kerkira
Address: 4, Samartzi Street, P.O.Box 491 00 Kerkyra
Telephone: 26610 30265, 26610 39503

Camping Sites
Agios Matheos, Halikoundas Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 75069
Corfu, Ipsos Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 93246
Dionysus, Limni Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 91417
Dolphin, Agios Ioannis Karoussadon Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26630 31846
Ippokambos, Messongi Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 55364
Ipsos Ideal, Ipsos Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 93243
Karda Beach, Dassia Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 93595
Karousades, Karoussades Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26630 31415
Kontokali Beach International, Kondokali Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 91170
Kormari, Dassia Kerkira Kerkira, Tel: 26610 93587

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: KERKIRA
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5129443
Route: 07.00, 10.30, 20.00, 20.30
Return: 08.45, 14.00 , 19.15
Price: 27,90
Duration: 10 hrs

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Corfu
Harbour: Palaiokastritsa
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 206630 41297
VHF Channels: 12,18

City: Corfu
Harbour: Lefkimi
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 26620 23277
VHF Channels: 12

City: Corfu
Category: Navigation Station
Tel: 26610 32655, 26610 40002(operator), 26610 39513(Ypolimenarchis)
VHF Channels: 12, 18

City: Corfu
Category: Central Port Authority
Tel: 26610 32655, 26610 40002
VHF Channels: 12

Caves
Name: Tripa tou Pelaou
Location: Agios Mattheos
Description: The Cave Of "Trypa tou Pelaou" (in Greek Hole of the sea). The cave, located on Mount Mattheos, 500 m away from the Monastery, is dated to the Paleolithic Period. According to legend, it leads to the sea.

Name: Ipapantis
Location: Laka
Island: Paxi
Description: The Sea Cave Of Ypapanti. Legend holds that it leads to the church and the stately house of Grammatikos --the latter is a listed building.
Diving Centers
Name: Lassiopi Diving Center
Address: Drastis Cape
Telephone: 26630 8121681206
Diving Area: Drastis Cape

Name: Mandila -Revi
Address: Crouzeri Island
Telephone: 26610 9353293867

Name: Skordilis Pavlos
Address: Akti Messogi Petriti
Telephone: 26610 75393, 26610 76684
Diving Area: Agia Pelagia Petritis
Diving Centre: 1
Diving School: 1
Name: Corfu Diving
Address: Paleokastritsa
Telephone: 26630 41604, 26610 37118
Diving Area: Paleokastritsa

Golf Courses
Name: Corfu Golf Club
Address: Ropa 71, 49100 Kerkyra
Telephone: 26610 94220
Fax: 22410 94220
Open: 12 months
Year: 1975
Holes: 18
Club House: Yes
Area: 65 hectares

WaterParks
Name: Aqua Land
Location: Corfu
Description: It stretches for 70,000 sqm. It is open from May to October. It offers: 16 waterslides, 9 children's waterslides, 6 pools (for children as well), a restaurant, a fast-food restaurant, a bar, a cafeteria, a mini market, a boutique, a parking lot etc.
Address: In Agios Ioannis, 7 klm W. Private
Tel: 26610 58415, 26610 52963
Fax: 26610 58352

Name: Sidari Water Slide
Location: Sidari
Island: Corfu
Description: Private. It stretches for about 4,000 sqm. It is open from May to October. It offers waterslides, 3 pools, volleyball and basketball fields, a playground, a restaurant, a bar, a cafeteria, a parking lot
Tel: 26630 95566, 26630 99066

Carnivals
Name: Kerkyra's Carnival
Location: Corfu
Description: In the morning, the town herald, accompanied by trumpeters and drummers, goes through the streets to announce the coming of Signor Carnival. The parade starts with the bands marching in, groups of people in disguise, floats, dancers who head towards the Lower Square, for merry making. On the last Sunday of carnival, the parade of Signor Carnival ends up to the Lower Square where the float is burnt.
Corfu Organisation for Events: Tel: 26610 32685
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