Car hire Corfu

Part of the Ionian Archipelago, Corfu is one of Greece's many resort islands with a reputation for sand, sea and blue sky. More than 20 years of investment has bolstered infrastructure so today's tourists can use cheap Corfu car hire to get between historic sites and idyllic beach hideaways with ease.

Corfu's coastline is attractive from every perspective. To the north, the sands are pebbly and the beaches broad. To the south, the sand is especially fine. Most of the development is on the east coast, and this is where the finest resorts are located. The biggest town on Corfu is the town by the same name, where a heady mixture of Byzantine-era architecture and heady cafés join the hotel district.

In Corfu, tourists spend most of their time relaxing on the beaches of the east coast, but there are historic ruins worth visiting across the island. Using car rental in Corfu means visitors can easily explore Corfu's west coast where a sprinkling of Neolithic ruins are mixed with remnants of the Byzantine, Greek and Roman empires.

All of the typical resort-style entertainment options are found on Corfu. Aqualand is a water park that suits families looking for a diversion from the hotel pool, while those without children gravitate to the dance clubs and beach bars on the resort coast. The atmospheric cafés in Corfu Town's historic quarter draw people watchers in the afternoon.

There are several off-island opportunities for tourists, with fully catered boats from Corfu running circuits throughout the Ionian Islands. It is even possible to visit Corfu with a hire car from Italy or mainland Greece via a number of regular car ferries, meaning visitors can rent a car for a longer period of time at discounted rates.