Vigla Holidays
The peace of the mountains topped with scintillating views and some of Corfu's quietest bays - Vigla seduces every which way.
Hardly changed by time, Vigla is a holiday retreat in every sense. Encircled by tree-swathed, undulating hills it's the perfect place to step off the world and take some soul-reviving time out. Perched high above the bay-encrusted shores of the north eastern coast, it's a minute hamlet where there's little else to do but take long, delicious strolls in the forested hills or just revel in the ever-present gallery of eye-popping views. From here, the bays and fishing villages of Kalami and Koulouri beckon from far below, embraced by thick cypress and olive groves that clamber up the steep slopes towards you. When you're not lounging by the pool drinking in the vistas, head down the hillside to experience them close-up. Lie back on the white shingle and sandy coves and let the sun work its warming magic on your skin. Swim and snorkel in cool, crystal-clear waters. Then steal away to a bustling waterfront taverna to tuck into home-cooked souvlaki and freshly prepared hummus as the intricate tapestry of harbour life unfolds before you. When you want a fix of shopping, the colourful rows of souvenir stores at nearby Kassiopi will more than satisfy your shopping whims. But don't stay too long. Long before dark, wind your way back home to witness the evening darkness settle like stardust over the coastal panorama below.
Far from the madding crowd …off the beaten track …totally tranquil …A whole bunch of cliches and you've heard them all before. But with holidays in Vigla, you'll experience the real appeal of a peaceful mountain retreat … oh, there's another one.
On summer holidays to Vigla you're high up a hillside, buffered from the real world by a cushion of cypress forestry and dapple shaded olive groves. But while these hide Vigla from prying eyes, they don't screen the views from little Vigla. Holidays here gaze down to a cluster of sleepy bays on Corfu's northeast coast - all within easy reach for a day by the sea. The sand and shingle coves of Kalami and Kalouri are just at the foot of the hill. And if baking on a beach is not your style, nip down to watch the harbour routines as you lunch at a waterfront taverna. Take your snorkelling gear and meet nature's mariners. Or up the tempo a tad at nearby Kassiopi - with its Blue Flag beach and bags of choice for shops, bars and eateries.
Self-catering holidays to Vigla include the seductive seclusion of the Olympia or Rastoni Villas. Chill a bottle or two of local wine. Stock up on feta, fresh bread and salads, fruit and pistachio nuts, yoghurt and honey …And set the table by the pool for a night at home that's deliciously cheap. Holidays to Vigla are all about the simple life.
You may be lucky with late deals for last minute holidays to Vigla. But it's such a tiny hamlet, you'd probably be better to plan ahead.