Just a word about our beautiful island.
Corfu stands at the entrance of the Andriatic Sea straddles the Albania and Greek frontiers and is barely 50 miles from the heel of Italy.
The People
Experience ours culture and let the warmth of people embrace you. The majority of Greeks speak and understand the English language moderately well, yet traditions and customs are carried on throughout generations and the close-knit family circle remains an integral part of day-to-day life. Greeks are respectful, warm-hearted and generous, as you will soon learn for yourself.
Food and Drink
You've come to the right place for an amazing selection of delicious food! Roda offers an unrivalled selection of restaurants that welcome children and cater for all tastes. Choose from a mouthwatering assortment of traditional meat, fish and vegetable dishes. During your stay in Roda village we suggest you try some of the local delicacies such as: pastitsada (beef or rooster with pasta in a red sauce), sofrito (meat in a wine - garlic sauce), bourdeto (fish in a spicy red sauce), savoro (fish in a sauce with rosemary, vinegar, raisins and garlic), as well as preserved fruits, mandolas and Kum-quat.Whatever you plump for don't leave without sampling an authentic moussaka (layers of vegetables and mince cooked in the oven and topped with a creamy white sauce), or a Greek souvlaki (kebab). Don't let your sweet tooth miss out either! Try baklava nut filled, paper thin layers of glazed pastry soaked in pure honey. Good food deserves good wine, which is also found in abundance, or for the more daring amongst you, 'retsina', the locally made wine, will certainly put hairs on your chest! Ouzo is the drink that Greece is famous for and accompanied with a little plate of snacks and a glass of water, is a favourite way to wind down.
Distances from Roda to points of interest.
Corfu Town 34 kilometers ( depending on route )
Corfu Airport 34 kilometers ( depending on route )
Acharavi 2 kilometers ( 10 min. by car, 25 min. walk )
Kassiopi 15 kilometers ( 20 min. by car )
Sidari 9 kilometers ( 15 min. by car )
Daily services operated by KTEL provide a complete coverage for transport around the Island of Corfu.
Timetables to Roda Village
Corfu-Roda
05.45-09.00-13.45-16.00
Saturday: 05.45-09.00-13.45-16.00
Roda-Corfu
07.15-10.30-15.30-17.15
Saturday: 07.15-10.30-15.30-17.15
FERRIES TO CORFU FROM MAINLAND (IGOYMENITSA) GREECE
The most common ferry crossing between the mainland and Corfu is Igoumenitsa-Corfu Town. The journey takes approx 1-½ hr and there is at least one sailing per hour between 5.15am and 10pm year round, sometimes two or three per hour in summer. The standard fare is 5.80€ (cars from 25- 30€ depending on the size) and there is never any problem finding a place aboard. Passenger-only hydrofoils run the same route several times a day in season, taking half the time but costing about twice as much. Corfu Town Port Authority Information Tel. +30 26610 32655 / 40002
Corfu Lines
(Kerkiraikes grames) Tel. +30 26610 23874 / 23876
(Kinopraxia) Tel. +30 26610 22275 / 30190 / 20675
Very few foreigners use the Igoumenitsa-Lefkimi ferry but it can be a useful link if you are travelling to southern Corfu. The journey takes just under an hour and costs 3.20€ ( cars 18.00 euro) and there are six crossings daily in summer, fewer in winter.
Likewise, relatively few people use one of the Italian-bound ferries from patra to reach Corfu Town but it is a possibility from southern Greece. The journey takes six hours, and costs approx 25€ for a deck ticket. There are one to two overnight sailings daily in summer, with the occasional daytime.
FERRIES FROM ITALY
Corfu is connected by boat with Ancona, Bari, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste. The ferries between Greece and Italy have several classes of ticket, from deck through aircraft style seats and shared cabins to deluxe. In summer, it's essential to book tickets a few days ahead., especially in the peak July-August period - and certainly if you are taking a car across.
For more info check : www.ferries.gr
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Where we have listed Freefone and Lo-Call numbers below, they may not work from abroad, in which case you should call the International Operator on 168161 and ask to be put through. If your card has been stolen, you should also report it to the police on 26610 39509.
