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Where is the best place for young people to stay in Corfu?

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My daughter who is 20 wants to go on vacation with her friends in Corfu for the first week of September. She wants to live it up after a sad two years of quarantine and not being able to leave the country. Where is the best place for a young and fun loving girl trip?
 
Corfu is an amazing Greek island and there are different areas and things to do based on your daughters interests.

Here are a few Corfu travel guide/resources to review with her to figure out which region is better:

www.greekboston.com

About Corfu Greece Archives

Read about the island of Corfu, Greece including things to do, where to stay and what are the best beaches of the island of Corfu, Greece.
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www.visitgreece.gr

Corfu

With the passage of time the island may have changed, but we can still feel the spirit of a distant glorious past. Its rich multi-cultural heritage, its historic monuments, its stunning natural landscape, its crystal clear seas, and its excellent...
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www.frommers.com

Guide - Corfu

Corfu
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acamp7 said:
My daughter who is 20 wants to go on vacation with her friends in Corfu for the first week of September. She wants to live it up after a sad two years of quarantine and not being able to leave the country. Where is the best place for a young and fun loving girl trip?
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Corfu is an excellent choice! I like Corfu because there is a lot to do, not just beaches and nightlife.
 
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