The resort of AGIOS GEORGIOS with its popular windsurfing beach is reached via a convoluted 12km route across the headland north of Paleokastritsa or, more directly, from the main road between Corfu Town and the north coast, by turning east at Troumbeta towards Arkadh5dhes and on through Payi. It is often referred to as Agios Georgios Pagon (written Ag. Georgios Pagi on the English KTEL timetable) in order to avoid confusion with the busier, package-tour destination of Ayios Yeoryios near the island's southern tip. On the promontory to the north, the hilltop village of Afionas is a good place for splendid views and a tasty meal.
Agios Georgios
Like many of the west coast resorts, AGIOS GEORGIOS isn't actually based around a village. It has developed in response to the popularity of its 4km-long sandy bay, which cuts deep into the land between the craggy pine-laden headlands of Cape Arillas to the north and Cape Falakron to the south. The coastal road weaves back and forth to the popular beach across the ridges behind it, effectively dividing the resort into three, referred to here as the south, middle and north beaches, though in fact they are one unbroken and walkable strand. The windsurfing schools and rental companies are at each end of the beach, and tend to be quite busy even in low season. Organized tour-groups mainly come from central and eastern Europe, though numbers are not high and the length of the beach means it usually is quite easy to find a decent patch of sand. At the northern end, huddling above Cape Arillas, the small village of Afionas makes for an invigorating half-hour stroll, rewarded by a meal or a drink while savouring the wonderful views.

Eating, Drinking and Nightlife in Agios Georgios
There is no shortage of restaurants in the resort and, although none is exceptional in quality, any of those listed below will provide a tasty repast. Nightlife has been improving in recent years, largely due to the opening of Cafe Asteri, an unmistakeable purple building, reached by yellow steps from the southern approach road, about 150m back from the seafront. It is partly British-run and plays eclectic dance music, when not hosting live local punk bands - look for the signpost advertising "Internet connection and cultural kicks". Further back along the same road, the Butterfly is a bright and breezy bar with a cool garden, while Mythns is another garden bar, playing soothing ethnic and reggae sounds, behind the northern end of the south beach.

Afionas
The quaint village of AFIONAS, perched on the headland at the north end of the bay has been suggested as the likely site of Homeric King Alcinous' castle, yet while there are vestigial Neolithic remains outside the village to add some credence to this theory, they are of minimal interest to the lay visitor. However, the short walk up the path to the lighthouse on Cape Arillas affords excellent views both over Ayios Yeoryios and Arillas bay to the north. The village itself is very small but does boast one fine taverna with a few great-value rooms, To Panorama, which serves tasty meals with organic produce and has great views from its terrace.