It is remarkably easy to have a love affair with Corfu as the island has an indefinable quality of peace and timelessness which gives it a completely unique character. With the wonderful climate and beautiful scenery, it is not difficult to understand why Corfu is quite so popular! A lust and green island with mountains and many cypress trees, Corfu is flanked by turquoise seas. Corfu is relatively small, being only 40 miles long and 17 miles in width and, despite the concessions to tourism, the island is still very rural and not to the fore with modern facilities and basic conveniences. Corfu is the main town on the island and the cobbled streets are excellent for shopping.