One of the most popular and beautiful places of Corfu is Benitses, the traditional fishing village.
The village is on the east cost in the centre of the island, not far, about 10 km from Corfu town and 9 km from the international airport. The location of Benitses is the best to stay and start from to explore the rest of Corfu. There are plenty of possibilities to rent any vehicle on land and sea.
Because of the mountains around it is ideal for walking as well on lots of trails. When you arrive to the village of Stavros you will get a breathtaking view of all the middle east cost of Corfu, icluded Benitses, the airport, the wellknown Mouse Island, Corfu town, Vidos Island, but even further.
The popular is about 900 residents, spending your holiday here you will recognize how lovely, friendly people live here. J
On the main street will find shops, supermarkets, souvenirs, resataurants, tavernas, cafes, bars. Restaurant and tavernas all day and night serve breakfast, lunch or dinner to every tastes, traditional Greek and Corfiot plates, fast food, French crepes, Italian kitchen even Chinese food. Benitses nowadays offers a pleaser nightlife with lovely bars for a drink or a refreshing cocktail. In the evenings a lot of locals also spend their time in cafes, bars, with friends and families.