A twin resort with Ipsos, a mile to the N. It lies on both sides
of the broad and busy main road, with much of the accommodation
in the small roads leading towards the beach. A well-developed
tourist area although the winding main road is badly lit at night
and has inadequate provision for pedestrians. Dafnila is in a
secluded, thickly wooded area, half a mile away.
Location:
On the East coast, facing Albania and the Greek mainland, 8½ mls
N of Corfu Town and airport.
Position:
On the flat, narrow coastal strip backed by verdant wooded hills.
Market/Suitability:
All ages, but particularly young groups and couples under 35.
Accommodation: Campsite, rooms, studios, hotels. Somewhat unusually
for Corfu, there is a preponderance of larger holiday hotels, rather
like the Spanish costas
Beaches:
A long but very narrow stretch of gently sloping shingle and pebble
backed by olive and pine trees. Flat aquamarine water, ideal for
water-skiing and well-equipped for water sports; swimming platforms.
Shopping:
Caters for local needs, with many beach shops, minimarkets, leather
and jewellery shops; otherwise visit Corfu Town.
Eating out: Tavernas, snack bars, pizzerias, casual and mainly inexpensive
beach bars and restaurants.
Entertainments:
Daytime: all water sports; parascending, water-skiing, pedalloes,
banana boats and boat hire. Evening: many bars, two discos
and Greek dancing in many of the thatched tavernas provide
variety.
Public transport:
Very good bus service to Corfu Town; the "blue bus" runs half-hourly.
Dassia is on the "green bus" long-distance route from Corfu to Kassiopi
? about 8 services daily.
Local excursions:
Variety of excursions including Greek village trip; boat trips to
Paxos, mainland Greece and Albania; and mountain bike trips to Paleokastritsa
and Corfoit countryside. Also see Corfu Town.
