Going to Greece, you can be sure that you are in luck. This country was created for a wonderful summer vacation. Its beaches are clean and picturesque, the excursion program is rich and informative, and the Mediterranean cuisine does not leave indifferent even the most discerning gourmet. It is not so important whether you choose the resorts of the islands of Kos or Corfu. Vacation, in any case, will bring a lot of positiveness and inspiration.
Criterias of choice
The island of Kos is located in the Aegean Sea, and Corfu is in the Ionian Sea and slightly to the north, but this hardly affects the weather during the summer season. The Mediterranean climate prevails throughout the island of Greece. You can swim on Kos already at the end of April, but the water reaches a particularly comfortable temperature by mid-May. The air in the last weeks of spring warms up to + 26 ° С and spending the whole day on the beach at this time is both useful and pleasant.
On the island of Corfu, the swimming season comes a few days later, but the most impatient dives into the Ionian Sea in April. In summer, on the islands, thermometers often record + 35 ° C in the shade, and therefore the optimal time for vacation is May and the first weeks of June or early autumn.
When choosing flights, remember that early booking can help you save a lot of money:
- Only charters fly directly to Kos from Russia and only during the beach season. Travel time from Moscow is 3.5 hours, and the ticket price starts from 16,000 rubles. The second way to get to the beaches of Kos is by regular flights to Athens or Thessaloniki and transferring there to a domestic flight.
- Getting to Corfu is much easier. Regular flights to the international airport on the island are on the schedule of Greek airlines. The price of such a flight is from 26,000 rubles. You will have to spend 3 hours 45 minutes in the sky.
Hotels on Kos or Corfu, as elsewhere in Greece, are quite consistent with the European star system:
- A 3 * room in Corfu will cost a couple $ 60 per night. The hotel will have free parking, internet and an indispensable pool. But Corfu is positioning itself as an elite resort, and therefore the number of "three rubles" there is limited and it is better to book a room in any inexpensive hotel in advance.
- On the island of Kos, three-star hotels are much cheaper and with a thoughtful approach to organizing a vacation, you can find a room here for $ 40 per night. At the same time, breakfast will be included in the price, and the road to the sea will take no more than five minutes.
Kos or Corfu beaches?
The beaches on Kos are more diverse than on Corfu. There are also sandy areas - with shades of sand ranging from pink and white to gold and black - and rocky coves. The most calm sea with a gentle entrance and warm water is in the south of the island, but on the northern coast surfers will like it more.
In Corfu, the beach of your dreams will also not have to look long for romantics, party-goers, or contemplators of natural beauty. Sand and pebbles, secluded coves and wide spaces - all the pleasures are at the disposal of the many guests who have briefly chosen the Greek islands as their personal paradise.
