Visiting The Governor Olive Mill was one of our favorite activities in Corfu. Learning about the island’s history and the process of making olive oil was fascinating. We tasted some of the best olive oil we’ve ever had, and our guide made the experience truly unforgettable. We highly recommend this tour. At the end, we purchased some skincare products—they smell wonderful. We’re so glad we booked the visit, and Mitera, the “mother of the olives,” was truly impressive.

Nice beach, easy to get to, big and free parking lot. Also got a nice restaurant up top. When u get down to the beach, dont stay in the crowded area with umbrellas, its full of shouting children :) keep going to the right and you will come to the second, much nicer and mostly empty part of the beach. Definitely worth a visit!

This castle was most likely built in the 11th century to shelter the populace and the produce of the agriculturally rich surrounding countryside from the increasingly alarming conditions of this region. The Ionian, though always troubled, was never as much a death zone as the Aegean, where the Saracen piratical raids brought havoc upon the seaside settlements since the 7th century. This changed as the Saracens gained a foothold on Sicily. Things became even worse when these were succeeded by the Normans. The Eastern Roman Empire responded with the construction of effective fortifications such as Angelokastro and Gardiki. The former was more of a lookout, while Gardiki must have served more as a hideout. Shielded from unfriendly eyes and within a safe distance inland, people, wealth, and produce could be mustered here in time to be kept out of reach of seafaring invaders. If the latter chose to invade this position in force, they would have to leave their fleet dangerously exposed to attacks from other garissons upon the island, and then being surrounded as well, thus risking total annihilation. Therefore, this fortification is much more valuable than it initially implies. Furthermore, it is one of the most well preserved characteristically Byzantine constructions that survives in western Greece. Most others, especially the coastal ones, were later adjusted and modified so extensively that it is quite difficult -sometimes impossible- to discern the Byzantine features underlying beneath the overstructures (i.e. in Corfu). So when you see it, look at it for what -and when- it represents. After all, it was built about 5 centuries (perhaps even more) earlier than the massive fortifications you see in Corfu.

We visited on a Tuesday in early April, definitely pre-tourist season for the island. We booked the evening before and everything was fine. We were the only people on our tour, but a few couples came after us for their own tours. It felt quiet and private which was lovely. On arrival we were met by a really enthusiastic welcome, and shown around the museum, which was a room containing old wine and vineyard equipment. We asked questions and our guide gave us a thorough explanation of the processes and how they changed - as well as what has remained the same over almost 200 years. Following the museum, we visited the cellar, saw some current machinery and spoke about modern wine making. We also watched a video about olive oil making onsite. Finally, we had a light snack outside, which included bread, feta, meat, tomatoes, and olives in olive oil. We both had two glasses of white wine. There is the option to add a glass of rosé or red (which they make in much smaller quantities) for about €5 extra. We had no idea that Theotoky Wine was mentioned in James Bond's No Time To Die!! Overall, it was a great 2hrs well spent. Our host was exceptional, friendly, and helpful. Worth a visit!