# Paleokastritsa

> A west-coast village on Corfu set around a bay of beaches and cliffs, with a monastery dating from 1225 and a museum on the headland.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-paleokastritsa/

A west-coast village on Corfu set around a bay of beaches and cliffs, with a monastery dating from 1225 and a museum on the headland. Locals call a rock in the bay Odysseus's petrified ship; Angelokastro lies just to the north, making a natural pairing.

- **Nearest town:** Paleokastritsa, Greece
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 39.6830, 19.7170

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Corfu: Old Town, Achilleion, west coast, Pantokrator and Paxos](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-corfu/)

## Nearby

- [Angelokastro](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-angelokastro/) – 3 km
- [Canal d'Amour, Sidari](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-canal-damour/) – 11 km
- [Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-pantokrator/) – 15 km
- [Corfu Old Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-corfu-old-town/) – 19 km

## FAQs

### Where is Paleokastritsa?

Paleokastritsa is in Paleokastritsa, Greece, at GPS 39.6830, 19.7170. It is about 51 km from Igoumenitsa.

### Can you camp near Paleokastritsa?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Paleokastritsa, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Paleokastritsa?

Paleokastritsa is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Corfu: Old Town, Achilleion, west coast, Pantokrator and Paxos.

### What is there to see near Paleokastritsa?

Places worth a stop nearby: Angelokastro (3 km), Canal d'Amour, Sidari (11 km), Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia (15 km) and Corfu Old Town (19 km).

### When is the best time to visit Paleokastritsa?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)