There are many faces to the island of Corfu. In some parts the coastal resorts provide well organised holiday activities for all visitors. In other parts, Corfu retains a sense of cultural and environmental pride. Deep green valleys of olive terraces and tall cypress trees enclose small hamlets of pastel coloured houses, whitewashed churches, simple tavernas with rickety chairs under grapevine, farmland and groves of orange, fig and wild pear. Beaches, large and small, of sand or pebble indent the coastlines and offer safe swimming in clear waters. Lake Korission on the south west coast provides a haven for birdlife. Corfu is still one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.
