Holiday Info
Useful Information
The official language is Greek although in the tourist areas you will find many speakers of English and other European languages:
Time
Corfu is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Climate
In midsummer the average temperature will generally be around 31ºC (88F) and in high summer you can expect 11-12 hours of sunshine per day. The island has regular rainfall with the probability of a few showers even in July and August.
Money
The official currency is now the euro.
Cashpoint
The nearest cashpoint is in Sidari, although some shops, supermarkets hotels and bars will accept your credit card. Many will levy a surcharge in order to recover their processing costs, please check first.
Banks
There are no banks outside of Corfu Town although many Tourist Information Offices and Hotels will exchange your Travelers Cheques and Sterling. Look for the exchange sign.
Credit cards
Most large shops, restaurants, hotels and car hire firms accept major international credit cards, although a majority of shops and bars will only accept cash.
Travellers Cheques
Travellers Cheques can be cashed at San Stefanos Travel, the Thomson Office and at many of the hotels, you will need your passport as ID.
Mosquitoes
Can be a nuisance although they are easily controlled with repellents and small electric machines which can be purchased from the local shops. The best we have found so far is a Boots clear non perfume repellent, seems to work when others fail!
Toilet
Greek plumbing leaves a lot to be desired! as it uses small bore pipes, so bins are provided for toilet paper. It must not be flushed down the loo!
Telephones
Many shops have metered telephones for which you must purchase a phone card in advance.
Emergencies
Dial 100, an all purpose emergency number, or contact your local tourist representative.
Safe Deposit
Keep your valuables safe by hiring a safe deposit box at San Stefanos Travel see our " Useful Links "menu
Sneak Preview Slideshow
We have placed the sneak preview slide show on to the website in order to give you a quick look at San Stefanos and the surrounding area. The preview changes with each new page title so just click on the camera opposite and a new slide show will automatically appear in a pop-up window.
If you want a more detailed look then try our Photo Gallery which, is available from the quick links menu.
These are links to other web sites designed to help you with your holiday to Corfu. They may be from a local business or another Corfu fan wanting to share the experience of their holiday with you.
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