Things to do in Corfu - activity breaks
Outdoor activities on Corfu
If, like the American pundit Heywood Hale Broun, you believe that 'Sweat is the cologne of accomplishment' then you'll be happy to discover that Corfu provides ample opportunities to excel. The biggest event of their sporting calendar is the Formula 1 Powerboat Grand Prix in Garitsa Bay. But if you're looking for something a little more sedate head for Gouiva, Corfu town's marina, complete with 500 moorings and the best place to hire a yacht or book yourself in for a day's beach hopping.
For those who aren't convinced of the surefootedness of their sea legs, there's plenty happening back on terra firma. Cricket was introduced to the island by the British Navy in the colonial heyday and Corfu now boasts four teams(any rematch would doubtless pep up the island's sporting credibility).
The verdant Ropa Valley is both the setting for an impressive and well-manicured 18-hole golf course and the Ropa Valley Stables, the place to saddle up and exercise the cowboy in you. Other popular ways of sweating include mountain biking, diving and spear-fishing, mountaineering and for those craving the ultimate view - parapenting. Luckily fashion has moved on since Pericles' Golden Age and wearing clothes to exercise is now perfectly acceptable.
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