It would not be a San Stefanos blog, without a post dedicated to our very own corner of bliss, the village that brings so many back to it’s warm embrace year upon year – Agios Stefanos NW. This post aims to give a small snippet of all that our village has to offer; to reminisce on the good old days, or to welcome the new and upcoming ones – we hope we do it just an ounce of justice.
About San Stefanos!
Historically, San Stefanos, as it is commonly referred to, was not a fruitful location for crops, due to the seafront location, and the large amount of clay in the earth. Therefore, the village was home to just a handful of houses, a small church and a Harbour (now the Old Harbour). Instead, most locals lived in the neighbouring village of Avliotes, with large working farms and crops extending over the vast area, where the bypass road is now located; life was very self-sufficient. Prior to Tourism, Olive oil production was a large source of income for the corfiots, which saw many workers travelling to the mountains of Pantokrator for work, as this is where the best quality Olive trees were located. Similarly, you would also find some of them departing from the old harbour on their fishing vessels, to fish for the catch of the day, to feed their families.
The village began to bloom around the mid to late 1970’s, when tourism was becoming popular, however it did not look as it does today. Back in the early days, the main strip was located on the road heading towards the port, filled with bustling restaurants and the vibrancy of the time. This was the very beginning of many visitors falling in love with this area, beginning to return year upon year, leaving familiar with the locals’ custom of “Philoxenia”, meaning ‘friend to the stranger’.
Today, the village has many amenities, providing visitors and friends with ample choice; from restaurants, tavernas, supermarkets, a bakery, tourist and local art shops, a boutique, a laundry, and of course, travel shops. Food standard in the village is very high, and prices vary depending on the dish. San Stefanos is rich in accomodation options for all budgets; whether that be self-catering apartments or villas, or package holidays, the village welcomes all.
The Beach and Activities!
The area is blessed with a long extending sandy beach, that expands across the length of the village. The beach is easily accessed by several points in the village, and is lined with many a beach bar, to stop and refresh yourselves throughout the day. There are sunbeds avaliable to hire from most of these places, and in some cases, the cost is redeemable in the beach bars on the day. Across the beach is facilities for boat hire and watersports – including the previously mentioned San Stefano & Arillas Boat Hire and Watersports, ran by Leo. Parking for the beach is throughout the village, as parking on the beach is not advised.
Car, quad and scooter hire is avaliable at various locations in the village.
For the agile among you, San Stefano has a number of walks to nearby areas. Directions for these can be found through google maps, or through the directions laid out on the San Stefanos Website: https://www.sanstefanos.co.uk/local-walks.
Trips and excursions are avaliable in the travel shops in the village, including San Stefano Travel, where we are more than happy to help you during our opening hours, or you can browse online, on our website.
FAQ’S
Q- Where can I find the bus timetable?
A – You can find the bus timetable at Greenbuses.gr – North Corfu – A1 Agios Stefanos to Corfu Town. The main bus stop is the Barras, however the bus also stops at other places, including the Romanza, the Nafsika and the church.
Q- Where can I find the ferry timetable?
A- You can find the ferry timetable at chania-lines.com – Diaponitian Islands. Tickets are to be purchased on board.
Q – What is the currency and is card accepted?
A – The currency is Euros, and both card and cash are accepted in most places.
Q- Can I drink the water?
A – The water is not drinkable, bottled water is avaliable in the supermarkets. You must also dispose of your toilet paper in bins provided, and not by flushing.
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