Agios Gordios Tourist Information
About Agios Gordios
Agios Gordios or Agios Gordis, as pronounced nowdays, is a small village in middle-west part of corfu island with a very small local population. The closest villages are Sinarades and Garouna villages, about 2,5 kilometers away. The distance from Corfu town is about 15 kilometers, 20 minutes by car or 45 minutes with the local green bus.
Agios Gordis is a quiet holiday village and it is ideal for family, relaxing holidays. It has never been famous for it's nightlife, however if you want to have a drink in the evening you will find some pubs and bars in the village that are open till late in the night. There are many beachfront Cafe bars in Agios Gordios to enjoy a refreshing drink.
What is more, the are many restaurants in Agios Gordis where you can find greek, international, mediterranean and mexican cusine served. Each one of them has something special to offer, so you will need to try them one-by-one in order to explore their specialities.
The biggest hotel in Agios Gordios is the Aquis Agios Gordios Beach Hotel (or SensiMar Agios Gordios as called now) and the Pink Palace youth hostel. Hotels in Agios Gordios offer from bed and breakfast to all inclusive basis services.
The visitors who travel to Agios Gordis come mainly from Britain, Holland, and Germany. However, visitors from Czech Republic, Russia and Romania are enjoying their holidays in Agios Gordios as well.
Agios Gordios beach is mostly sandy, just like the majority of Corfu's west coast beaches. However, on the northern part of it you can find pebble and, even further north, rocks. The northern part of Agios Gordios bay is more quiet and ideal for relaxing, snorkeling, private sunbathing for those who do not want to drive to Myrtiotissa, the most well known nudist beach in Corfu.
There are many pools in Agios Gordios for the wavy days or for those who do not prefer sand. Many pools in Agios Gordis are just few meters away from Rolandos Apartments, and you can use them with no entrance fee, just by having a drink or a snack served there.
Agios Gordios beach is rewarded with the Blue flag and it meets the environmental, safety and services standards.
Click on the link below if you wish to read more about Agios Gordios beach from the blue flag organisation.more
There is one municipal parking in Agios Gordios where you can park your car safely and for free. Our apartments in Agios Gordios have an undergroung garage for the busy days when it is difficult to find a safe parking in the village. At the end of the main road which leads to the beach there is a parking where the you can park with a fee.
Within a few kilometers from Agios Gordios you will find other nice beaches as Pelekas Beach (Kontogyalos) Glyfada beach and Ermones which are mostly sandy beaches and are considered to be the most beautiful beaches on Corfu island.
During summer season there are many charter flights to Corfu from all over Europe. Moreover, ships reach Corfu from Igoumenitsa and Patras (Greece). Fast ferries come from Italy to Corfu. This way you can plan your holidays in Corfu at Rolandos apartments in Agios Gordis and avoid hotels and standard mass tourism services.
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The word "Agios" in Greek means saint and it is very common to see saint names as Village names. In Corfu island there are 14 major villages with saint names. Gordios was a saint, aswell, who lived Kayseri, Cappadocia in Central Anatolia of (now) Turkey. Gordios was a soldier but he left and went to live in a mountain to pray. He returned after years and talked about Christ, so then he was decapitaded in the year 320.
Location of Agios Gordios: Looking for directions to get to Agios Gordis? Click on the link below to view our directions in Google maps, from the Corfu Airport, new Corfu Port and green bus terminal to Agios Gordis.
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