USEFUL TIPS
Electricity
Corfu has 220 volt as most continental European countries. You will need an adapter to use a UK plug.
Emergency Services
112 for the police, fire brigade and ambulance;
171 for the tourist police,
108 coast guard.
General Hospital
Corfu General Hospital meets all the medical and nursing needs of the area, providing the best possible health care services. The clinical features of the hospital are as follows: Intensive Care Unit - Gynaecology - Paediatrics - A' Pathology Clinic - B' Pathology Clinic - Cardiology - Surgery - Orthopaedics - Neurological Clinic – Nephrology
Tel: +030 2661360400
Address: Kontokali 49100 Corfu
Local Buses
Corfu has a regular bus service operated by KTEL, to and from Corfu Town to several villages around the island. The green buses run north and south of the island and also connect Corfu with Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities on the Greek mainland. The blue buses offer routes close to Corfu town, up to Benitses- south- and Dassia, Ipsos -north.
Green Bus Station Tel: 26610 37186, 39985, 30627
Blue Bus Station (San Rocco Sq) Tel: 26610 39859
Local time
Greece is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Opening times of shops
Shops are open from 8.30am to 2pm from Monday to Saturday and additionally from 6pm to 9pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Most supermarkets and souvenir shops are open from 8.30am to 11pm.
Police
Corfu 2661 0 39509-30188
Benitses 2661 0 72222
Traffic Police 2661 0 39294
Tourist Police Corfu 2661 0 39503-30265
Taxi
There are many taxis in Corfu. You can stop them on the street, get in at the taxi ranks or order one by phone. The prices are set by the government and are comparatively low. Within the town limits the taxi driver normally uses a meter. Outside the town, you pay a set price for a specific distance.
Tel. 26610 33811 | http://www.corfutaxi.gr
ATM
The closest ATM to the hotel is at the main road just opposite to the entrance of the hotel.
Airport
Corfu airport is connected via direct flights with many European airports, operated by both domestic and international airlines. More information about direct flights to Athens available at the following sites:
https://www.cfu-airport.gr/en
Port
From the port of Corfu you can take approximately every one and a half hour a ferry boat to Igoumenitsa at the Greek mainland.
The timetable is available at the following telephone number: 0030 26613 65200.
Hydrofoil and ferry boat to the island of Paxos are available less frequently. For more information please visit the following website: http://corfuport.gr
Corfu has 220 volt as most continental European countries. You will need an adapter to use a UK plug.
Emergency Services
112 for the police, fire brigade and ambulance;
171 for the tourist police,
108 coast guard.
General Hospital
Corfu General Hospital meets all the medical and nursing needs of the area, providing the best possible health care services. The clinical features of the hospital are as follows: Intensive Care Unit - Gynaecology - Paediatrics - A' Pathology Clinic - B' Pathology Clinic - Cardiology - Surgery - Orthopaedics - Neurological Clinic – Nephrology
Tel: +030 2661360400
Address: Kontokali 49100 Corfu
Local Buses
Corfu has a regular bus service operated by KTEL, to and from Corfu Town to several villages around the island. The green buses run north and south of the island and also connect Corfu with Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities on the Greek mainland. The blue buses offer routes close to Corfu town, up to Benitses- south- and Dassia, Ipsos -north.
Green Bus Station Tel: 26610 37186, 39985, 30627
Blue Bus Station (San Rocco Sq) Tel: 26610 39859
Local time
Greece is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Opening times of shops
Shops are open from 8.30am to 2pm from Monday to Saturday and additionally from 6pm to 9pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Most supermarkets and souvenir shops are open from 8.30am to 11pm.
Police
Corfu 2661 0 39509-30188
Benitses 2661 0 72222
Traffic Police 2661 0 39294
Tourist Police Corfu 2661 0 39503-30265
Taxi
There are many taxis in Corfu. You can stop them on the street, get in at the taxi ranks or order one by phone. The prices are set by the government and are comparatively low. Within the town limits the taxi driver normally uses a meter. Outside the town, you pay a set price for a specific distance.
Tel. 26610 33811 | http://www.corfutaxi.gr
ATM
The closest ATM to the hotel is at the main road just opposite to the entrance of the hotel.
Airport
Corfu airport is connected via direct flights with many European airports, operated by both domestic and international airlines. More information about direct flights to Athens available at the following sites:
https://www.cfu-airport.gr/en
Port
From the port of Corfu you can take approximately every one and a half hour a ferry boat to Igoumenitsa at the Greek mainland.
The timetable is available at the following telephone number: 0030 26613 65200.
Hydrofoil and ferry boat to the island of Paxos are available less frequently. For more information please visit the following website: http://corfuport.gr