Marathias: Beach and Water Sports
Accommodation in Marathias
The beach is the clearest local reference point when looking for a hotel in Marathias. It stretches for approximately four kilometres. The water gradually gets deeper; at the same time, the beach is considered suitable for families with children. Its length and water profile give you two different criteria for planning your trip. If you are travelling with children, you can take the beach’s suitability into account; conditions in the water may vary.
Beach and choice of accommodation
Water sports are available at the beach. Organised sections of the beach with sun loungers and umbrellas, along with several restaurants along the beach, add to the options. Check the availability of these services before your visit if they are important to your plans; offerings may change.
When choosing a hotel, you can rank these points according to your personal priorities: Is the water profile important to you, would you like to include water sports, or are sun loungers, umbrellas and restaurants part of your expectations? This will help you tailor your search for hotels in Marathias to your idea of a beach holiday.
Corfu: Culture and nature as a wider travel horizon
In the broader destination of Corfu, the Old Town offers its own focus on culture and history. Its historic urban fabric is almost entirely preserved; the buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Old Town and its two fortresses are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thus, alongside Marathias’s focus on the beach, Corfu also offers its own way to explore urban history and architecture. A digital guide to Corfu’s Old Town, documented in 2023, provides residents and visitors with information and high-quality audiovisual material on more than 80 sights; check its availability before your trip.
In Corfu’s Old Town, the Museum of Asian Art houses more than 11,000 objects from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Central Asia. From Corfu port, the museum can be reached by bus line 2 on the Mantouki–Kanoni route. Check the timetable before travelling.
The Archaeological Museum of Corfu offers a different focus on cultural history. It was built primarily to display the Gorgon Medusa pediment from the great Temple of Artemis. The pediment dates from 585 BC and was excavated in 1911 near the Monastery of Aghioi Theodoroi. Through its permanent exhibition, the Kapodistrias Museum explores the history of Corfu, Europe and Greece through the life of Greece’s first governor.
The wider destination of Corfu also offers options for nature lovers and hikers: in the municipal unit of Achilleion, ancient paths wind through the wooded mountains of Agii Deka, Stavros and Garouna and are suitable for hiking. The villages in the municipal unit host numerous festivals and folk celebrations, as well as cultural events organised by the municipality; the programme varies from event to event.
Discover more destinations: Kalami, Sfakera, Velonades, Sinarades, Afra, Agios Gordios, Achilleio, PĂ©lekas.
For the broader travel overview: Corfu.
