Located some 13 kilometers westwards from Corfu Town, the Pelekas Beach (also referred to as the Kontogialos Beach) is an inviting stretch of sand nearby the namesake village. Its blue flagged waters are used for the many sports activities enabled by various facilities on the beach, and the numerous nearby Greek style taverns and bars are able to round up the lovely experience at the beach. Close hotels and rooms and apartments for rent provide accommodation solutions for those who do not want to be accommodated too far from the beach.
Solomos Museum of Corfu is consigned to honoring the life and work of Dionysios Solomos, the national poet of Greece, who produced the national anthem.
Corfu boasts yet another extremely valuable museum, namely, the Ionian Bank Museum of Banknotes. Exhibits oldest banknote in the world issued in China in 1300 AD
The beach in Agios Stefanos (North East) is laced by several small coves which provide an excellent shelter for those in search of seclusion.