Kavos - the bottom of Corfu (Corfu)

Member Name: missbrowneyedgirl

Product:	Corfu
Date:	26/09/00 (392 review reads)
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Advantages: A Club 18-30 dream (if that is an advantage!!??)

Disadvantages: Noisy, brash, typical british holiday

It is no coincedence that Kavos is situated at the bottom or the beautiful island of Corfu, as indeed this is where all of the unwanted waste on the island seems to congregate in both human and other forms.

Kavos is a typical 'Brits abroad' resort which appears to have been throen together in a week. Imagine if you will Blackpool with sunshine and lower quality structures, and you are looking at Kavos.

The daytime life consists of lying on a beach or sitting in a bar watching repeats of friends for the majority of the tourists, which incidentally are almost all British, then drinking to excess on an evening in one of the hundreds of tacky bars along the main road.

There are a few small reprives however. If you are brave enough to hire a motorbike or moped (and believe me there is a substantial amount of bravery required!) there are some beautiful villages to visit, and the beaches on the South West Coast of the island are truly beautiful, and not littered with cigarette ends and broken bottles.

Also, Lefkimi port is within easy reach of Kavos, and runs regular ferries over to the beautiful Greek mainland with it's exquisite shops and mountain views.

Now don't get me wrong. I did have a wonderful holiday in Kavos, but it is so noisy and brash that you are forced to comply or ruin your holiday. definately a case of if you can't beat them...

One haven I did find was the 'Sex on the Beach' Bar, which despite it's name is actually a very relaxing 24 hour bar, situated on the beach front and complete with camp fire, sunloungers and Groove Armada on the stereo. You can almost escape the madness of the main street there.

Overall Kavos is a great place for holidaying with a group of (loud) friends, going on the pull and doing the general 18-30 thing. Watersports are extensive and readily available although the prices are slightly higher than most other European holiday resorts.
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However, this ISN'T the place for a honeymoon/family/relaxing holiday as no matter how far from the action you are the whole area is very nosiy. Don't expect to be in bed until at least 2am.

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