Holidays in Messonghi

Sitting on Corfu's south coast, Messonghi is an uncomplicated kind of place. Life revolves round that classic combination of sun, sea and sand that makes the Greek Islands so popular – the beach. Cue a long sweep of golden sand and shingle, turquoise sea and a full menu of watersports. What's more, the shore shelves so gently into the sea that it's shallow enough for even tiny tots to paddle. Away from the water it's even more low-key. There's not much of a town centre to speak of, just a handful of souvenir shops, a supermarket and a bakery. That said, there are a few of restaurants here to tempt you off the sand. Cutsey tavernas wrapped in vines offer an escape from the midday sun. And seafood at a seafront eatery is equally inviting. After dinner, things stay firmly in the slow lane. There's a modest selection of bars ranging from intimate cubby-holes to dinky discos, but it's far from lively. You'll find a frothier alternative just across the river though. The neighbouring town of Moraitika has more in the way of big beat clubs and cocktail bars.

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