Makrades
A traditional hill village above Paleokastritsa
ABOUT
Makrades is a traditional inland village in north-west Corfu, set in the hills above Paleokastritsa and forming part of a scenic route towards Krini and Angelokastro.
A village stop above the coast
Makrades works well as the inland part of a north-west outing: spend time in the lanes before continuing towards Krini and the Angelokastro area. It is a different setting from Paleokastritsa's bays below. The appeal is the village scale and hill-country setting, so allow time to look around rather than treating it only as a junction on a scenic drive.
Combining village and beach time
Choose either the Paleokastritsa coast or Agios Georgios Pagon for the beach part of your day, with the drive between them planned separately. If staying in Makrades, check the accommodation's actual road access and where you can leave a car before walking into the older lanes. A bus connection is useful evidence of access, but the A16 timetable and return journey still need checking for your dates.
Getting around, beaches and evenings
Green Bus A16; check the timetable, exact stop and final walk to your accommodation.
No beach in the village. Agios Georgios Pagon and the Paleokastritsa coastline are nearby options.
Quiet village tavernas; more evening choice towards Paleokastritsa.
Explore with our local guides
Ideas for your visit: Monastery of Agia Paraskevi - Makrades. Check the individual guide for the route and visiting details.
Planning links: Current Green Bus routes and timetables.
Destination photograph: User: Hombre at wikivoyage shared / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Displayed cropped to fit; the cropped display remains under the same licence.