MarBella Corfu - a place that can spoil anyone

Corfu is perhaps one of the most interesting islands in Greece. Firstly, it is not entirely Greek: it was under the rule of Venice, France and even Great Britain, and each of the cultures left its mark in varying degrees. By the way, it is interesting that, unlike the rest of mainland Greece, the island of Corfu was never part of the Ottoman Empire: the Turks could not conquer a small island there. A surprise awaits tourists from Russia - in Kerkyra, the main city of the island, a monument has been erected to Admiral Ushakov, who defeated the French under Corfu. Suvorov wrote about that battle: "Why wasn’t I under Corfu, even a midshipman!"

The turbulent past left its mark on the face of modern Corfu: here you can visually feel the influence of Italy - it is felt in architecture, gastronomy and even in the smallest details: for example, Murano mirrors are adored here. A lot of tourists from foggy Albion, excellent knowledge of English by local people and an abundance of yachts with flags of various English-speaking countries of the world, from Malta to distant Australia, reminds of British rule.

Living in Corfu is in the right place, such as MarBella Corfu. The hotel is almost 50 years old: it was founded by a rich Greek family, which is still involved in the management and development of the hotel. You should not think that comfort remained at the level of the post-war years: the resort was regularly rebuilt and updated, the last large-scale renovation took five years and ended in 2017. During it, almost all the filling of MarBella Corfu has been updated, including furniture in rooms and restaurants.

Now MarBella Corfu is a big place: three swimming pools, six restaurants, six bars, its own sandy beach, spa complex, fitness club, as well as a kids club. The hotel has 388 rooms of various categories, most of which overlook the Ionian Sea. The area of the most basic category is an impressive 20 square meters, in addition, each room has a terrace or balcony. MarBella Corfu has a variety of room categories to choose from, including multi-bedroom suites - a suite in this case is not a luxury, but a means of accommodating a large family: parents can sleep in one bedroom, children in the other, and not on any sofa categories. For those who still want a gloss, there is a solution: suites with private pools. Linen and cosmetics in high quality rooms, at the 5 * level. Finally, due to the successful layout, the resort does not feel crowded: the rooms are located in different buildings that do not close each other's sea view.

The six MarBella Corfu restaurants serve a variety of dishes. Overlooking the sea, La Terrazza's main restaurant serves international cuisine. In Italian Comodo, they give the kitchen to the closest neighbor Corfu - the Apennine boot, just 100 kilometers away. Platea serves Greek cuisine in a tavern in the local village, while La Bussola serves fresh seafood. Dolphin is a stone's throw from the beach and is ideal for a snack during the day. Finally, the main surprise is the American diner Splash. You just don’t expect to see him in the heart of Corfu!

They go to Greece primarily overseas, and at MarBella Corfu everything is fine with this. Just a couple of minutes from the hotel, within walking distance, there is a natural beach, as well as artificial with sand and a diving pier. All beaches are equipped with their own sun loungers and hotel umbrellas, bars and restaurants work there, as well as lifeguards. All this is important to consider when choosing a hotel in Greece, where the beaches are in the municipal
property and do not belong to hotels, and therefore not everyone can boast of good conditions, unlike MarBella Corfu. The hotel has three pools: with seawater, cascading with fresh water, as well as a children's pool with a real mini-water park and water cannons.

By the way, there are all conditions for children in MarBella Corfu: this is probably the most thoughtful hotel in terms of family vacations in Corfu. Here is a large children's club with entertainment and games for different ages, from 4 to 17 years old, and a children's menu in the restaurant, and convenient access to the sea, as well as cots and toys in the rooms on request.

The hotel has a spa complex that offers treatments with premium Apivita cosmetics. MarBella Corfu has a fully equipped fitness club with personal trainers and group exercises, including yoga and jogging early in the morning: specially for them, the group is taken by car to one of the most secluded and beautiful beaches of Corfu, where they can run towards the sunset.

Another plus of MarBella Corfu is that the hotel is not isolated: it is only 30-40 minutes away from the capital and the airport by car, and the hotel arranges periodically free shuttles, including by ship. In walking distance there are cozy coastal villages where you can taste delicious Greek treats in small restaurants on the beach and see the life of ordinary Greeks.
By the way, how to get to Corfu: in summer, direct charter flights from Russia fly here, in the low season they are replaced by flights with transfers in Athens: it is very convenient and often takes about an hour.