Benitses - Corfu

Between sea and mountain, Benitses - or Benitsa as locals call it - is a true graphic village. It's located nearby the island's capital Kerkyra, aka Corfu Town. Over the years Benitses turned out from a traditional fishing village to a contemporary tourist resort with well infrastructure without lacking its beauty and authenticity. Maybe this is the reason why many travelers choose Benitses every year to spend their holidays.

Corfu Best Beaches Island

benitses corfuBesides the numerous walkways for hiking, Benitses is widely known for its beach with clean and crystal waters. It has also been awarded with the Blue Flag award by the European Union, a prestigious, international award scheme which acts as a guarantee that the beach is one of the best in the world. Moreover the Blue Flag award ensures that the beach of Benitses has achieved the highest quality in water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management. At Benitses Beach the visitors can have many water sports, like water skiing, diving, rental boats et cetera.

To do in Benitses

benitses corfu 01Benitses is an exciting place. Besides its wonderful beach, the visitors are able to do various activities from entertainment for leisure, to sightseeing for cultural enrichment. At the center of the village you can find numerous restaurants and taverns with several cuisines where you can choose, depending on your preference. Moreover you can have a drink in one of the sea-front bars. For those who are interested to experience the ancient monuments, they can visit at a short distance from Benitses the sources for the ancient Aquaduct, the imposing Achilleion (the palace of Queen Sissy), the ruins of Roman baths with their mosaic floors, the small church of Aghia Paraskevi (with the magnificent sea view) and the remarkable Maritime museum. This museum established in 1989 displaying exhibits from the exotic seas of Indian and Pacific oceans along with the ones from the Mediterranean Sea. In addition and old (Kaisers) bridge can be found constructed by a German emperor, who used it to visit the beach when he stayed at Achillion Palace.

Corfu Town is at hand!

benitses entertainmentIn Benitses you will be surprised by the number of restaurants and entertainment venue's. If that's not enough for you, tThe village has ease access to Corfu town and other places of the island. The bustling Capital of Corfu is the place to be for a night out on Corfu! There you will find many occasions for live music, bars, dancings, clubs and all the entertainment you are looking for on party island Corfu.
The transportation can be made by public transportation (blue busses), by taxi or by rented vehicles (cars, scooters and atb's). There is also a small port for small yachts and boats.
Seek for nature's harmony at Benitses village...

Also check this

- Cruises to Paxos Island, Sivota, Parga and Albania depart daily from the Benitses local port
- In Benitses every year July 16th and 17th the locals celebrate the feast of Agias Marinis (Megalomartiros) which is a great religious event
- Another great celebration (with no specific date) is the local feast "Panigiri tis Sardelas (Sardine Festival)"

For ferries from Igoumenitsa to Corfu, please call +30 26613 65200 or check Messonghi Travel Services
For ferries from Italy to Corfu, please check greekferries.gr

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