Corfu Part II

 October 2019

Being so close to Kassiopi, (a five minute drive) we decided to try dining out at one of the restaurants there. I had found a couple online I thought might be worth trying, but upon turning up, discovered they had all closed for the season.

 All was not lost however, as we simply tried the nearest likely looking place which didn't resemble a tourist trap. 'Thraka Greek BBQ' wasn't exactly an inspiring name (and in fact I only found it out thanks to google maps later, as it had no name sign we could see) but it wasn't full of tourists, only Greek families, and looked rather non-descript, which I have actually found to be a good thing a lot of the time.

 We weren't disappointed, oregano chips, delicious tzatziki, and gyros - rotisserie meat stuffed with salad and tzatziki and wrapped in a soft pita - everything was delicious. Including the house wine!

We were soon packing up and moving to our next Airbnb, still in the north, in an area called Nisaki. We were avoiding the south like a plague, as whilst beautiful, it was also full of the English resorts which we wanted to avoid. The plus side is outside of those resorts, few tourists bother to go.

 Our second Airbnb was nicer than our first, and very close to both a little supermarket, and a tiny beach we could simply walk to.

It also had a lovely outside area, which had been the main selling point for me.

The local beach (Nisaki Beach) was absolutely tiny, so not much good for sunbathing, but it was perfect when you wanted a quick dip close by, which was exactly how we used it. 

Overlooking the little beach sat the lovely beach bar Alymra Beach Bar Nisaki (what a mouthful) with a huge garden full of chairs and hammocks, the perfect place for an ice cold drink!

It was whilst staying here that we discovered our favourite beach of all. We decided to check out the nearby Agni Beach, upon which the cute Taverna Agni sat, perfect for those lunching needs.

I loved how it was right on the beach, and we tried all manner of interesting dishes, washed down with cold rosé. 

The beach itself was nice, but a little crowded. We noticed a trail near the left-hand end of the beach, seeming to lead into woodland over a hill. It looked like an interesting walk so we decided to explore. It quickly came out of the scrub and led us around the cliff, with incredible views.

With a bit of scrambling, we were suddenly greeted by another beach, and this one we had all to ourselves. A secret beach!!

This became our go to place, where we would largely spend our days, often bringing a cold beverage with us! We could then pop to the taverna on the other beach if we became peckish, or drive home to hang out in our garden, bliss!

On my birthday, we rented kayaks for an hour and explored the ridiculously clear water, then drove back to Agni Taverna where I had a delicious pasta dish for a change, washed down with more wine of course.

Then a few hours sunbathing and having multiple dips in the ocean perfectly capped off the day. What a perfect birthday!

We were incredibly sad to leave, and I can't wait to one day return! Greece really is my favourite place on earth.