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SOME LOCAL INFORMATION |
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| Nearest Chemist :
In Agros village about 10 minutes by car. |
| Nearest Doctor :
Most years there is a surgery in the centre of Agios Georgios. A charge will be
made. Depending on the patient's Travel Insurance, the doctors may claim direct
from the Insurance Company, or the patient may have to pay and reclaim it later
from their insurer. |
| Nearest Hospital:
There is modern Medical Centre with English speaking doctors in
Agros village (10 mins by car) which provides free day treatment (including for
foreign visitors) but the main hospital is in Corfu town. |
| Water Quality :
The water is considered safe but most tourists drink bottled water available
everywhere. |
| Weather : Corfu
has its share of showers, some heavy, particularly in early and late season,
but the main holiday weeks are usually very dry and it can be very hot. Great
care must be taken to protect against the sun's rays particularly on the beach
where there is often a cooling breeze to trap the unwary sun bather. |
| English and German
Newspapers can be bought in the shops near the beach. |
| Cash Machines
There are no ATM machines in the resort. The nearest is in the centre of the
village of Agros, about 5 kms away (10 minutes by car). (The one
formerly in the centre of Arillas has been removed by the bank for
insufficient use.) Note: It may be advisable to notify your bank/credit card
company of your intended trip to Corfu as there are some reports of cards being
blocked when unusual attempts to access them occur. |
| Currency Exchange
Travellers Cheques and currency can usually be exchanged in any of the hotels.
Also on the Pagi road the jewelry and clothes shop about 150 metres from the
beach is licensed to exchange and the rates are usually good. |
Taxis :Taxis are
quite easily available locally by arrangement, usually via the hotel owner.
See "Transport" on side panel. |
Local Bus Service
: During the summer to Corfu town only. The most useful bus leaves
at 10.15 a.m. daily (not Sundays) from Costas Golden Beach Hotel, stopping by
request at any other safe place (Raise your hand) and goes via Pagi
village--return leaves the town at 4.30 p.m. (Do not miss it ...taxis
are much more expensive).
Also a very early bus leaves the same place at
07.15 a.m.
There are no buses to other resorts. |
Internet Cafes
:There are at least 2 Internet cafes, both charging very reasonable
amounts for Internet access. The Katoi Bar serves the southern end of
the resort (seeTavernas) (Email Nicholas at:
katoibarpagoi@hotmail.com)
The bowling alley has facilities
for Internet access for those staying in the northern part.
(Before you
leave home set up your emails to be forwarded to a web-based account and check
them out whilst on holiday.) |
| Balloon Club:
This night club is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout most of the
season. |
Flights for Independent
travellersThe only scheduled Budget airlines from UK to Corfu is
Easyjet from Gatwick , Manchester and Bristol.
Otherwise it is a matter of
shopping around for Charter flights. There are numerous companies offering
cheap flights on the Internet, but the prices vary considerably from
week-to-week so it may be necessary to check them regularly for a good buying
opportunity. |
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