Of course we would love people to be on the island with us for as long as possible!
For longer stays, villas run Sunday to Sunday for most companies.
For shorter stays, for the wedding events only, apartments, shorter stay villas (via Booking.com or Owner’s Direct), Airbnbs and Hotels are recommended, with suggestions below.
LONGER STAY ACCOMMODATION
Villas and Luxury B&B’s can be booked through the travel companies listed (bookings are generally Sunday to Sunday):
Simpson Travel. Key contact here is Sarah: sarah.barnes@simpsontravel.com / 0204 571 8282. (Simpson have kindly offered 10% off to those who quote the wedding).
Scott Williams. Key contact here is Iris: iris@scottwilliams.co.uk / 01749 812 721.
As mentioned, Booking.com and Airbnb have a large selection of villas, apartments and small cottages.
We also have a number of friends on the islands with villas and smaller apartments to rent.
Please do let us know if you are experiencing difficulty booking accommodation, we will be able to support.
Travel
Flights are to Corfu, and from there, you take a short ferry to the island (1-2 hours dependent on ferry company).
There are a few options for ferries to the island, and it is also possible to book a private water taxi which seat maximum 8 people and cost approx. €450 each way, so are a good option for larger groups. These give more flexibility than the ferry schedule as they are 24hrs.
When flying from the UK, we find the best way to coordinate is to get a departing flight that arrives in Corfu by 12pm, and to leave Corfu on a flight that departs after 9pm, to maximise your time on the island.
If however, you have an afternoon flight on the way home, there are early morning ferries to Corfu from Paxos daily.
Ferries are c.€35 each way, and should be pre-booked.
The ferry providers are as follows, we have included some key tips for each:
Route: The booking will advise Lefkimmi Port from Corfu to Paxos, in actual fact a coach will collect direct from Corfu Airport to drive you one hour to Lefkimmi, where you will travel for one further hour by ferry to arrive direct at Paxos Port in Gaios.
Frequency: x2 crossing’s a day each way, tends to be one in the morning and one mid afternoon.
Route: The quickest and most direct ferry (or hydrofoil), this leaves from Corfu Port directly to Paxos Port in Gaios (and vice versa). Corfu Port is a 15 minute taxi from the airport.
Frequency: x3 - 4 crossing’s a day each way, tends to be one in the morning, one around lunchtime and one mid to late afternoon.
Route: The largest ferry company, this leaves direct from Corfu Port directly to Paxos Port in Gaios (and vice versa). Corfu Port is a 15 minute taxi from the airport.
Frequency: x2 crossing’s a day each day, tends to be on early in the morning, and one late afternoon.
Ferry Hopper is a great way to book for Joy Cruises and Kamelia Lines; as their website will consolidate the options available for your day of travel, based on the season and day of the week.
Please note the ferry times to vary between week days and weekends, so it is best to book your ferry asap in advance to secure the crossing. Please allow 2hrs between landing at Corfu Airport and the ferry leaving incase of any delays.
If you’re booking a villa or apartment via any of the travel companies listed above, they can also arrange ferries for you.
If you would like to book a private water taxi please contact:
If you do decide to book a water taxi and have spare seats let us know, undoubtedly there will be someone arriving for the wedding who may wish to take up the spare spots and share the cost.
Car Rental
You will want to rent a car on the island, as it’s more or less the only way to get around.
One side to the other is 15mins, so don’t stress too much about where you stay, as everything is very close!
Suggested companies here:
Alfa Car Hire: + 0030 2662 032 505 / alfahire@otenet.gr
Childcare is extremely limited on the island due to it’s size (and small population). There are a handful of local babysitters on the island, if you would like to bring your children please let us know and we can make enquiries.
Ionian Nannies based in the UK but with offices on Corfu will also be able to help with nannies on Paxos, whether for a night or longer.
Although we are sadly not able to have children at the Wedding itself, all other events around the wedding will be child friendly :)
