Things to Do

The horse riding centre is situated close to Fundana Villas Hotel. Even if you have never ridden before, come for an unforgettable new experience. Our horses will offer you special moments following unspoiled paths, riding in one of the most beautiful areas of Corfu of exceptional natural beauty. Meet the horses and discover our Lake District, an ecosystem very rich in flora with millions of wild flowers and fauna, frogs, and turtles: it is a natural paradise. Please ask for information in our hotel reception.

As experienced professional guides we give you the best tips to enjoy 34 different walks all over the island, because in every season walking in Corfu is a great pleasure.

Our hotel is situated at the centre of the island and is therefore an ideal base for trekking excursions. Nearby you may walk off the beaten paths, leading to pristine countryside, forgotten monasteries, Byzantine castles and medieval villages. Discover the Paths to Old Corfu that still exist, through extensive olive-groves and cypress trees.

Trekking, walking in Corfu
Walking is the finest way to encounter and enjoy the real countryside of Corfu, to come into close contact with its delightful landscape and people. Meet elderly women still leading their goats to pasture, Corfiots busy with their olive harvest (which still today is a way of life), and discover millions of wild flowers and 55 different kinds of wild orchids or enjoy a coffee with cream in the café of the village square, chatting with the local people.

Three special books about CORFU WALKS will help you.

For nature lovers this is a real paradise, as in our area exist millions of wild flowers, and aromatic herbs! We have counted around our Hotel, twenty-four different species of wild orchids, of the fifty-four existing on the island. In springtime the Corfiot natural environment is decorated with millions of wild flowers, you can sense their sweet aroma as you walk along the trekking paths of Corfu. It will be a pleasure for us to give you our knowledgeable suggestions for walks and the best paths on our island.

Four to five km from the hotel you will find the beaches of Paleokastritsa and Liapades, two of the most beautiful beaches on the western coast, where you can swim in crystal-clear waters. There are facilities for all kind of water sports, such as water-skiing, jet-skiing, parachuting, canoeing, surfing, sailing and so on. You may also rent a boat for one hour or one day, to visit the hidden sea caves and the lesser known beaches of the western coast.

Corfu’s Golf Club is situated in the lovely Ropa Valley, close to Ermones, only 9 Km away, about 10 minutes drive from our Hotel.

18 Holes-Par 72-SSS 72 Length: 6803 Yards (6221 square m)

The Corfu Club’s beautiful golf course has been praised by many as one of the best kept in Europe. It was designed by the famous Swiss-based architect Donald Harradine who has blended the natural resources of the Ropa Valley with man-made hazards to make the course a good but fair test. It is equally enjoyable for the scratch player as it is for the long Handicap one. The magnificent greens of Penncross Bent are considered to be the finest in the Mediterranean. The tree-lined fairways and sand traps, combined with the several lakes and meandering streams, form an attractive landscape against a backcloth of high hills. A modern irrigation system keeps the course in perfect condition at all times. There are three sets of tees, thus providing enjoyment for all categories of players. The turf is very good so it is easy to walk on and every hole on the course provides infinite variety and its own challenges.
Corfu has a great golf course and its fame is spreading rapidly, as golfers come from all over the world to test their skills, and to enjoy an island which offers spectacular scenery, good food and a warm welcome.

Services
Bags and clubs can be hired. After your round of golf, you may enjoy visiting the Club House, attractively built of local stone, which has a luxurious bar and a restaurant serving delicious food. There is also a courtesy coach service.

Contact telephone: 0030-2661094220, 94221

An ideal way to discover our green island is by cycling. Some of the best beaches are situated a few minutes by bicycle from our hotel.

About Corfu

A BRIEF HISTORY

Corfu was inhabited since Middle Paleolithic Times. The history of the island begins in 734BC with the colonization by the Corinthians. As a province of the Roman Empire from 229BC, Corfu became part of the eastern Roman Empire known as Byzantium. After many invasions and pillages by Crusaders and pirates, in 1386 it became part of the dominion of Venice, which lasted for about 400 years. After the fall of Venice, the Democratic French took over and stayed for around 7 years.