Blue Princess Hotel and Suites

Blue Princess Hotel and Suites is a four-star hotel with suites in Liapades, a small coastal village east of Paleokastritsa on the north-west coast of the island of Corfu in Greece. Liapades sits in a sheltered cove beneath olive-covered hills, with a small beach of pebbles and sand and a handful of tavernas, and offers a quieter alternative to the busier Paleokastritsa bay a few kilometres to the west. The village lies about 25 kilometres from Corfu Town, a drive of roughly 40 minutes, and the airport is about 40 to 50 minutes away. The area is green and rural, with the hilltop Byzantine fortress of Angelokastro to the north and the villages of Lakones and Krini in the hills. The hotel is mid-range, with indicative May-October rates of about €110-240 per night. The mention of suites indicates larger accommodation than standard rooms, useful for families and longer stays, and the listed amenities include air conditioning, wifi, a restaurant, a bar, a pool and breakfast. The atmosphere is calm and scenic, a place to swim, read and watch the sun set over the cove, with the livelier bars and boat operators of Paleokastritsa a short drive away. Dining in the village centres on simple tavernas serving fresh fish, salads and Corfiot dishes, with a wider choice in Paleokastritsa. Excursions include the Paleokastritsa Monastery, boat trips to sea caves, snorkelling in clear coves, the Angelokastro fortress and the Lakones viewpoint over the coast. A car is useful, as local buses are infrequent, and the roads are narrow and winding. The service style is relaxed and family-oriented, suited to guests who want a peaceful base with good access to the best-known sights of the north-west rather than the full activity of a major resort village.