Head-to-head · Corfu
Old Town vs Paleokastritsa
Corfu Old Town is the UNESCO Italian-influenced centre — Old Fortress, Liston arcade. Paleokastritsa is the west coast — dramatic coves, swimming, cliff-side hotels. Opposite trips.
Corfu Town's UNESCO Old Town — Old Fortress, Liston arcade (Italian-feeling), narrow lanes, dense restaurants.
Full guide →Corfu's west coast — dramatic coves, swimming, cliff-side hotels. The classic Corfu beach base.
Full guide →Round by round
Sights at door
Old TownOld Town has Old Fortress, the Liston, museums. Paleokastritsa has the Monastery on the headland.
Beach
PaleokastritsaPaleokastritsa wins by definition — dramatic coves, swimming, the iconic Corfu beach photo.
Atmosphere
TiedOld Town is Italian-feeling-Venetian. Paleokastritsa is dramatic-coast. Different trips.
Walkability
Old TownOld Town is car-free walkable. Paleokastritsa has steep cliff paths.
Price
TiedBoth €130-€280 for decent product. Equivalent.
The verdict
Pick Old Town if…
Pick Old Town for first-time visits, history focus, anyone wanting Italian-feeling Greek island.
Full Old Town guide →Pick Paleokastritsa if…
Pick Paleokastritsa for beach-focused trips, dramatic-coast photographers, anyone with a rental car.
Full Paleokastritsa guide →Bottom line
Old Town for history. Paleokastritsa for beach.