Giannades is a wonderful typical greek village situated in the middle west part of Corfu, approx. 20 km from Corfu town.

Giannades was originally established closer to the coast above the sea, but due to constant pirate raids, the inhabitants relocated to a saver location around the 16th century. On an altitude of 150 meters, the village Giannades has a perfect view over a great part of the island from Mt. Pantokrator over Ropa Valley all the way far to the Albanian and Ipiros mountains.

The main village square is one of the most sensational of the island. Around the 14th and 15th of August the locals hold their Panegiri (day of the church patron). The square is transformed into a fiesta place where music, dance and food entertain every generation.

At the entrance of the village, down at the crossroad there is the famous Tristrato Bar. The owner (owner of Tristato villa) is known on the island for hospitality, great meze’ (local snacks) and for his live events, which during the summertime fill the Saturday night air with a joyful and rocky breeze.

A few kilometers further down the road lies the Theotoki Estate. Since generations they produce olive oil and a fabulous wine. The estate is open every day for purchases and visits.

Many inhabitants of the village have plots of land where they grow vegetable, fruits and hold chickens, sheep and goats. Most of them use seeds, which have been passed down from their grandfathers. Lately, young people came back from the capital and started a new life in the village, dedicating themselves to the nature. “Mother Nature”, as they are called, is providing information, sell handmade products, teas and give old, clean and healthy seeds to everybody who asks for.

Behind the hill, there is the beach of Giannades, known as the most secret beach of the island, called Yali. Not many people are visiting it because it is accessible only by boat or climbing/walk. It is a small bay with a mix of rough sand and small pebbles with breathtaking clean water, beautiful underwater sea life and a very peaceful atmosphere.

Giannades village is proud to be on the Corfu trail route, established in 2001. Many walkers pass the village, wandering around and glimpsing into the narrow alleys to then continue there way along the 220 km of Corfu’s natural paths into a landscape untouched by the tourism, delving through the central countryside which visitors rarely discover and explore.

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