Wednesday, October 15, 2008
As you see, in the video, i pause halfway to show you one of the ways to Lakones. there are several paths some longer than others but this one is through olive trees. Don't forget to take lots of water, and maybe an apple, most important a camera to take photos of views on the way and at the top. I will post my photos.
Once you reach the top you will come to the mail road, keep going up but do be careful of cars and coaches-- you will get use to this through out Corfu and the other islands, pedestrians come second to the car, real same this as the best way to see this beautiful island is on foot- you notice flowers,trees wildlife,meet people,shop signs, so much more information you miss when you just whizz bye. because of the shade of olive trees its quite a cool trek.
Once there you will notice a big hotel-restaurant, i think its called the Golden Fox. There is a glass lift on the side-just walk up and in!!its quicker!!
Apparently, you can walk into any hotel ,take a dive in the pool, order a snack and sunbathe.
So i went and sat near the window and was blown away from the view- see photos. I ordered the place speciality dish called Partisca or something, basically its soft marinated beef with paster tubes, with a glass of red wine and fresh air, was wonderful- cost approx 12 euro, 8 without the wine , but i deserve it after a trek like that.
But if you don't fancy going on foot then i really do recommend the Island Coach tour, which also includes the fantastic Pontikoissi island, and Achilles Palace which you MUST visit-more photos and notes later.
Once you reach the top you will come to the mail road, keep going up but do be careful of cars and coaches-- you will get use to this through out Corfu and the other islands, pedestrians come second to the car, real same this as the best way to see this beautiful island is on foot- you notice flowers,trees wildlife,meet people,shop signs, so much more information you miss when you just whizz bye. because of the shade of olive trees its quite a cool trek.
Once there you will notice a big hotel-restaurant, i think its called the Golden Fox. There is a glass lift on the side-just walk up and in!!its quicker!!
Apparently, you can walk into any hotel ,take a dive in the pool, order a snack and sunbathe.
So i went and sat near the window and was blown away from the view- see photos. I ordered the place speciality dish called Partisca or something, basically its soft marinated beef with paster tubes, with a glass of red wine and fresh air, was wonderful- cost approx 12 euro, 8 without the wine , but i deserve it after a trek like that.
But if you don't fancy going on foot then i really do recommend the Island Coach tour, which also includes the fantastic Pontikoissi island, and Achilles Palace which you MUST visit-more photos and notes later.
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