Kavos and the party, just south of Corfu

Kavos is located at the very southern tip of Corfu, as if it had been kept out of the way so it could make all the noise it wanted. In this part of the island, the terrain is flatter than in the north, giving way to hilly, cultivated plains covered with olive groves, criss-crossed by small country roads and dotted with sleepy villages most of the time.

This is in stark contrast to Kavos, Corfu's number one party destination. For a long time, Kavos was just a small fishing hamlet bordered by a long sandy beach. That was all it took to turn Kavos into a seaside resort!

It soon specialised in parties and wild nights out, with a host of bars and clubs, until it became the place to be for young people on holiday in Corfu, with one thing in mind: the fiesta.

So it's all about the beach at Kavos: beach bars and weekly full moon parties in season, water parks, jet skiing, parasailing, water skiing, banana boats, pedalos, etc... or simply the essential duo here, parasols and deckchairs.

Alongside all this, a host of seaside hotels offer accommodation for everyone, some of them even turning up the sound to party around the pool! In short, Kavos is the ideal destination for party-goers at the height of the season. But the south of Corfu has other surprises in store...

For those who prefer a more tranquil setting, head for the small inland villages in the south, where you can always find a good taverna, such as Spartera, just a few minutes from Kavos.

The superb sandy beach of Potamakia, another reference point in the south, offers enough space to suit all tastes: at the far end, at the foot of the cliffs, for those looking for tranquillity, or at the entrance to the beach, by the beach bar, to enjoy the comfort of a deckchair and a café frappé.

Not far along the coast, Kanoula beach, below the little chapel of Agios Gordios, offers much the same programme, with a few more pebbles in the water and a few fewer people on the sand.

Back to Potamakia, where hikers will want to follow the Arkoulidas trail: a short route leading to the ruins of an ancient monastery lost among the cypress trees, with some magnificent views of the southern tip of Corfu, the cape of Asprokavos and the island of Paxos on the horizon.