The greatest and most attractive island of Greece, Corfu is one of the most popular places for tourism. Corfu is a magnet for tourist groups and one of the best-selling turbo. Children Corfu can not do not like it!
First of all, the most attractive place for family holidays is Kerkira, the main city of the island. Especially beautiful it Old city, Historical part.
Children simply love to wander around these narrow streets, there is ice cream, and just enjoy life in this sunny town.
Well, the children and their parents will be happier, if everyone together go to Aqualand Water Park.
This water park calls itself the most awesome in Europe. If your children love to splash in the water (perhaps it is difficult to find a child who would not love this), then you will definitely move there with the whole family. The water park is located in the heart of Corfu Island and is located on the main road, so it is easily accessible from all parts of the island.
Built this park in 1997 and since then does not get tired of pleaseing tourists and locals. The production of water rides was developed by well-known construction companies that were designing attractions for Universal Studios and Disney Parks. Every year new attractions and new slides appear here. The water park with an area of 75,000 square meters is equipped with all kinds of water rides, is surrounded by green forests, so this is a kind of oasis.
In the water park, free sun loungers and umbrellas, locker rooms and showers, there are shops, fast food restaurants, ordinary restaurant, boutique, mini market and photoabeel, as well as bars, "dry" and "wet" and free parking spaces. If your child has a birthday, no better place than this water park - let me know the park workers about it and they surround your child's festive atmosphere. There will be your son or daughter "King Mountain" all day, so to speak.
The water park is usually open from mid-May to October, and works every day on schedule 10: 00- 18:00. We are looking for an aquapark in the town of Agios Ioannis.
You can buy entrance tickets for the whole day, or for three hours, from 3 to 6 pm.
Entrance tickets for the whole day: 17 euros (5-12 years and 65+) and 25 euros for the rest.
A ticket for 3 hours: 13 euros (5-12 years and 65+) and 18 euros others.
Children under 4 years old entrance is free.
Special offers: Admission ticket for two days -20 euros for children and 30 euros for adults.
Groups from 8 people discount 10%, students under presenting ID-10%, as well as there are special offers for families with children over 4 years old.
Here is such a cool park!
Another very interesting occupation - horseback riding.
This entertainment for children from 6 years, during which you can see all the beauties and landscapes of Corfu. For a start, everyone arrives at the stable, get acquainted with horses and local dogs and cats. In the stable there are nine horses with a calm character and good manners - it is an option for beginners. Also there are horses for more advanced riders.
Of course, everyone is taught how to sit correctly, and how to drive a horse. Little children are better to plant with one horse. From the stables, everyone goes to the oak grove, then move to the village of Ano Korakiana (from where the excursion begins), where you can admire the beautiful nature and old buildings already dilapidated. Then the trip continues for another 40 minutes through olive groves, wide ground roads, vineyards and pastures for grazing goats and sheep. For horses, you can bring apples or carrots as a treat.
For comfort and security for such a tour, it is better to wear long trousers, T-shirts and closed shoes. If they came, as they came, then on the stable you will give you the necessary clothes, as well as everyone gives helmets. All the time excursions will take about 2 hours. The taking place is available all year round. In the summer, from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00. In winter, rides are available on the hour longer or only ride lessons, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. But in general, you can agree for any time, especially in winter. In the summer, this tour is very popular, so it is better to negotiate the tours in advance on the Internet ([email protected]) or with the help of a local tourist office.
Also, you can go to Excursion "Kalypso Star" . This boat trip with a glass bottom in sea waters around Corfu (actually, Kalypso Star is the name of the ship). It is extremely interesting to explore the marine underwater life and see fish and corals! The yacht with a length of 18m and width of 5.5 m can comfortably accommodate up to 50 passengers.
Experienced divers will swim under the yacht (when she stops, of course, surrounded by fish, submariners will feed them and show them to tourists, as well as to bring to the most interesting underwater formations).
Summary "dry" version of diving!
Most often, "The Sea Lions" is added to this excursion on the yacht. This is the Show of the Marine Cotes that will jump out of the water, dive and have fun with their coaches in their natural environment, then you mean, right in the sea, not in the pool, but, however, on special layouts.
On the way back, tourists can enjoy the unique scenery of the old town of Corfu with his two fortresses from the sea. Daily departures on the excursion happen every hour from 10:00 to 18:00, and the excursion itself lasts somewhere in one hour.On Sundays of departures less, from 11:00 to 16:00. Such a tour is usually € 14 for adults and € 8 for children, and goes in English if you do not find a Russian-speaking guide. Although he is there, in fact, and not needed at all! Departure occurs from the shore of Ionian in the old port, which is in the old town of Kerkira, arrival there.
Concerning The best beaches on Corfu for children then you can advise Glyfada and Pelekas..
Like many beaches of the west coast, they are almost perfect for children, the sea there is pretty small, sandy beaches, though, sometimes there are strong waves there. The central location, good restaurants nearby and free buses to Boe Beach will not? Agios Gordios Beach On West Bank, beautiful, with cute restaurants and a small playground for children.
District Paleokastric It offers a large selection of beach entertainment, which is especially great for older children. Also on these beaches you can take boats and swim along this plot of the bay.
Here are such entertainment on Corfu!