Chlomos: Lanes and Squares on Corfu

Chlomos is characterized by an organically evolved village layout: maze-like narrow lanes and two small squares, Pano Foro and Kato Foro, define the village’s character. This means choosing a destination begins with a specific impression rather than a long list of attractions.

The Village as Part of Your Holiday Decision

When looking for a holiday apartment in Chlomos, it is worth asking whether you want the village itself to shape your stay. Its organically evolved layout, narrow lanes and two squares provide a clear point of reference. Other aspects of Corfu may also play a role, such as beaches, urban history or hiking.

Beach Options on Corfu

A travel guide lists the beaches of Boukari, Halikounas and Issos as additions to a visit to Chlomos. Issos is known for its dunes and cedar forest. This places the village’s winding layout alongside a distinct beach and landscape focus on Corfu. If you are planning your trip around different interests, Issos offers a specific landscape theme with its dunes and cedar forest; Boukari and Halikounas are also listed as beaches.

Corfu: History and Museums

Corfu’s Old Town has preserved almost all of its historic urban fabric; its buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Together with the two fortresses, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This urban setting is quite different from Chlomos’s village layout and offers a distinct cultural and historical perspective on Corfu. A digital guide to Corfu described in 2023 offers residents and visitors information, supported by high-quality audiovisual material, on more than 80 attractions within the city; check its availability before your trip.

The Museum of Asian Art in Corfu’s Old Town contains more than 11,000 objects from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Central Asia. Its collection therefore spans a broad geographic range.

Corfu Archaeological Museum was built primarily to display the pediment featuring the Gorgon Medusa from the great Temple of Artemis. The pediment dates to 585 BC and was excavated in 1911 near the Aghioi Theodoroi Monastery.

Hiking and Events on Corfu

In the municipal unit of Achilleion, trails run through the wooded mountains of Agii Deka, Stavros and Garouna and are suitable for hiking. The Corfu Trail offers a different scale: the route is 180 kilometers long, passes through several settlements and uses Benitses as one of its 13 daily stage locations. The information distinguishes a hiking focus in the named mountains from a long route through several settlements.

Cultural events are also part of what Corfu has to offer: the villages of the municipal unit of Achilleion host numerous celebrations, folk festivals and municipal cultural events. Individual programs vary, so check event dates before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Pélekas, Katsimatika, Moraḯtika, Kentroma, Lakones, Erikoussa, Róda, Kanakades.

For the main travel overview: Corfu.