On the two beaches: Afionas - Porto Timoni - Afionas The walker’s orientation and safety is solely their responsibility. The present report, the relevant tracks (gpx) and the rest of the informational material are just supplementary. The proper equipment is necessary, depending on the weather conditions and the nature of the route.  Route’s type: mixed (but the starting and the ending point are the same) Route’s duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes Route’s length: 3.200 metres Level of difficulty: difficult Suggested season: all seasons, if weather conditions permit it The route This is a very popular route especially in the summer on a very scenic and interesting route at cape Arilla (or Mourgi). The route starts from the central square of the settlement (next to the Church of Agios Ioannis the Baptist) where it is advisable to have planned to park far away from there (or in the organised parking areas that exist) to avoid possible congestion (especially during the summer months). Following the paved cobbled street of the settlement we reach an excellent view of the Ionian Sea with scattered islands, islets and rocky islets. In front of us and in the back, there is the island of Othona, a little further ahead is Mathraki, while in the foreground are the islands and islets (from south to north): Gravia (or Kravia), Sikia, Gineka, Karavi, Diakopo, Diaplo. The location also offers an excellent view of the sunset. We continue south along a beautiful path which requires extra attention because as time goes by it becomes more and more downhill and rough. After an about 600 metres descent, we reach the viewpoint of the double bay of Timoni with its homonymous isthmus. The view from this point is outstanding but requires special attention due to the cliff in front of us and the lack of protection measures. We continue our descent to the beaches where the blue waters reward us for the difficult descent.  The route continues south, slightly uphill, towards the beautiful chapel of Agios Stylianos, which is located inside a cave. We return to the beaches by the same path. Then the strenuous ascent that will return us to the settlement can be done either by the same route, or follow the east-northeast crossing towards the eastern part of the settlement with a very beautiful view of the bay of Agios Georgios and the opposing mountains of Corfu. This second route is less strenuous. On the island of Corfu there are: Citizen Service Centres in the settlements (from north to south): Sidari, Acharavi, Kassiopi, Ypsos, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Town, Achilleion, Moraitika, Argyrades and Lefkimmi. Police stations in the settlements (from north to south): Karousades, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Town and Lefkimmi. Numerous private medical offices, medical centres and pharmacies, while public health structures exist (from north to south): Avliotes Regional Medical Centre, Acharavi Regional Medical Centre, Agios Athanasios Health Centre, Hospital and Emergency Centre in Corfu Town, Lefkimi Health Centre. Afionas Afionas is built on a mountainous cape in northwestern Corfu and it is located 37 km from Corfu Town. It overlooks the open sea, the rocky islet of Gravia, the Diaponitic Islands and offers unique sunsets. From the right of Afionas we can see the bay of Arillas and from the left the bay of Agios Georgios. It is an old, beautiful settlement with old mansions, colourful houses and stone cobbled streets (cantunia). According to tradition, it owes its name to the local variety of grapes called aphioni, which thrives only in Corfu.  The parish church of the village is Agios Ioannis Lampataris, built in 1636. On June 24, the festival of Agios Ioannis is held, while on the eve of the feast the "Lampata", the custom in which fires are jumped, takes place. Next to the church there is a monument in honour of Ektoras Yialopsos. Ektoras Yialopsos was originally from Afiona and was a naval officer who lost his life in Imia in 1996. Porto Timoni Beaches Below Afiona is the famous double beach Porto Timoni. These are two beaches, separated by a narrow strip of land. The eastern one (the one towards the bay of Agios Georgios) is called Limni and has blue waters, while the other (west towards the Ionian Sea) is Porto Timoni with darker waters. The landscape with the double beach is truly beautiful. On your way you will also  Agios Stylianos After the double beach Porto Timoni and towards the end of the cape, there is Akra Arillas, as it was called in ancient times, or "Head of Mourgi" for the locals, which is actually the chapel of Agios Stylianos carved in a cave. It is a tiny "shelter" for the icon of the saint that gave it its name. According to the legend, a shepherd discovered it in this place among the branches and it was there that the villagers decided to keep it because although the shepherd had tried to place it in the village church, the icon returned back without anyone having taken it. A Neolithic settlement of the 2nd millennium BC has been discovered in the area, the findings of which are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Corfu. The islets of Gravia (or Kravia), Sykia, Gynaika, Diakopo or Diaplo, Karavi, Lipso, Plaka. Gravia or Kravia, Sykia and Gynaika, are three rocky and uninhabited islands, in front of the bay of Arillas, with rich bushy vegetation and a beautiful seabed, either for diving or for a swim with a mask. They are three of the rocky islets that are part of the complex of the Diapontia Islands and are located north, between Corfu and Mathraki.  In Gravia there is a pebbly beach with crystal clear waters, for those who have a boat and can get there or for those who want to rent a boat from Arillas. There are also a few wild goats living on Gravia, which will not approach you. Diaplo is also a small uninhabited rocky islet northwest of Corfu that belongs to the complex of the Diapontia Islands and it also belongs administratively to Mathraki. It is an elongated islet with steep, rocky shores. It has crystal clear, turquoise waters and an interesting seabed. It has lush vegetation with low bushes and several animals nest on its shores, such as hares, seagulls and sea crows. In the past there used to be several donkeys, too. In the centre of Diaplos is the chapel of Ai-Nikolas, a unique building of the island. According to mythology, the rocky islets near Diaplo, Karavi, Lipso and Plaka represented the ship, the boat and the anchor of the pirates who landed on the island to plunder it, but were martyred by Ai-Nikolas.