Moraitika is situated on a coastal plain on the east coast of
Corfu and has a backdrop of olive grove covered hills. Situated just 12 miles from the capital Corfu town and the airport.
Benitses resort is 4 miles north. Moraitika has grown a great deal over the years and is now a very developed resort that is tending to merge with the
Messonghi resort on the other side of the river
Messonghi, which forms the border between the two.
The original village of
Ano Moraitika still exists on the hill above but is now dwarfed by the largely purpose-built resort that runs along either side of the coast road. Moraitika is based around this main strip which has plenty of bars, tavernas and restaurants many offering British options alongside Greek favourites. There are plenty of lively clubs and discos open until late but Moraitika is not as wild as the youth resort of
Kavos.
Moraitika resort appeals to a cosmopolitan mix of families, younger couples and those wanting plenty of lively entertainment, plentiful budget to mid-range
accommodation and a sandy beach close to
Corfu Town. Moraitika resort is just a few hundred metres above the beach, which is a little quieter. The beach is a popular, long mixture of sand and shingle with warm, shallow water for safe bathing and swimming for children. You can make use of a diving centre and other water sport facilities and enjoy boat trips and go-karting.
Moraitika has some Roman remains to visit and a you should certainly include a couple of strolls up to the original village of Ano
Moraitika, a contrast from the main resort with its narrow lanes and picturesque unspoilt little flower-decked houses.
Here you will find excellent tavernas, and superb views from the church of Theotokou Kimiseos. Fisherman still work from the river that separates Moraitika from
Messonghi. The resort is served by regular buses south to Kavos and
Messonghiand north to Benitses and the fascinating capital Corfu Town. The
Aqualand waterpark is another popular excursion.
