Kentroma in Corfu: Village, Sea Views and Pebble Beaches

Kentroma is a small village in the northeast of the island of Corfu, on the road from Corfu Town to Kassiopi. Very few people live here. If you are looking for a hotel, the location provides a clear point of reference: the village, the views and the nearby beaches each play a different role in choosing a destination.

Village Character, Views and Beaches

From Kentroma, you can see the sea, Kalami Beach and the mountain peaks of Albania. How clearly each can be seen may vary depending on conditions. Kentroma is also designated as a traditional settlement. The description of the location therefore combines a scenic perspective with a cultural classification of the village.

The pebble beaches of Kalami, Krouzeri and Nissaki are near Kentroma; all three are fully organized. Facilities may change over time, so check the current conditions before visiting. Kalami is both part of the view from Kentroma and a nearby pebble beach.

From Kentroma, you can reach Porta by taking the turnoff onto the mountain road. This distinction is useful for getting your bearings: for the beaches, it is their proximity to Kentroma that matters; for Porta, it is the turnoff onto the mountain road.

Corfu in a Broader Context

On Corfu, Corfu Old Town provides a distinct urban cultural setting. It has preserved almost all of its historic urban fabric; its buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Old Town and its two fortresses are UNESCO World Heritage sites. This places it on a different scale from Kentroma’s designation as a traditional settlement: the Old Town is notable for its almost entirely preserved historic urban fabric and two fortresses, while Kentroma is designated as a settlement.

The Museum of Asian Art in Corfu Old Town houses more than 11,000 objects from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Central Asia. The Archaeological Museum of Corfu displays the Gorgon Medusa pediment from the great Temple of Artemis. The pediment was created in 585 BC and excavated in 1911 near the Aghioi Theodoroi Monastery. The museum was built primarily to display it.

Another way to explore Corfu through a particular theme is the Kapodistrias Museum. Its permanent exhibition explores the history of Corfu, Europe and Greece through the life of Greece’s first governor, using important artifacts and documents. The museums have distinctly different profiles: objects from several Asian regions, an archaeological pediment, and history presented through a biography.

For the journey from Corfu Port to the Museum of Asian Art, visitor information lists bus line 2 on the Mantouki–Kanoni route. Check the timetable before your trip.

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For the broader travel guide: Corfu.