Area Information :Villa Paramonas is situated at the South West coasts of Corfu Island less than 200 meters from Paramonas beach. Paramonas Beach is an excellent small sandy beach with crystal clear and safety waters (not deep) which makes it ideal for safe swimming. Two traditional tavernas stand beside the waves. To the south are the clean and peacefull beaches of Prasoudi, Kanouli, and Skidi, worth keeping in mind if you seek solitude during the peak holiday season in Corfu. The closest villages around Paramonas beach are Ag.Mathaios and Pentati Village. Ag.Mathaios village is one of the biggest villages in Corfu with population of 1500 people, built on the lower slopes of the same name mountain. It’s a village filled with many corfiot traditions since it has it’s own philharmonic orchestra , female old-ladies folklore vocal groups, and traditional cafes on the main street. A huge dense forest of oaks, fruit-bearing trees and wild olive groves incircles the village. During the 19th century fugitives from the law were hiding out amongst the myrtles and lentisk shrubs. Near the summit stands the monastery of Pantokrator (the almighty), built at the start of 4th century AD. It’s remarkable all-nigh festival takes place on August 6th and it’s well worth seeing. Nearby is the entrance to a cave which is said to lead down to the sea. The historical value of the place is undisputed. From here traces of Mesolithic man have been found. Another village which is close to Paramonas Villa, is Pentati. The village has less than 300 people population, and is’t also surrounded by wild olive groves . Every August a traditional fish festival takes place , where you can taste for free some sardines and other kinds of fishes since Pentati village used to host many fishermen families in Corfu.

Best time to visit :May - October

Transport system :Need a car

Languages spoken :Greek-English