Great views of the resort, take your camera, fabulous silver icons in the church and interesting museum. If you are wearing shorts they offer you a skirt at the entrance to wear so dress appropriately, Great if you are cat lover as there are plenty around.
After a short, steep drive up the hill, you arrive at the Monastery, which is an unmistakable yellow color. The view from the hilltop is beautiful! Don't pay any attention to all the cats roaming around the area.
Lovely visit to this quiet spot - very narrow road from Paleo beach (with traffic lights that stay red for ages).Lots of cats.
Can't understand why so many reviews rave about the monastery - because they feel they have to? We visited (a family of 4) and were met by some random guy who said it was ok to go in. All you do is go up a few steps to a garden area with a number of closed doors (obviously the monks residence) then we went into where three monks were praying (they didn't look too impressed to see us) and all was very creepy (nothing serene or tranquil about it). There were lots of cats being fed and place was smelly. There was a woman sitting on a chair in the courtyard - no idea who or what her place was there. Felt a bit like stepford wives - my husband couldn't get out quick enough. I meditate but this place just made me feel creeped out and wondering what went on behind the closed doors......
It's a bit of a walk up to the monastery but there are also coach loads of tourists going up in the buses so you have to be very careful when walking. The monastery is beautiful very peaceful despite all the tourists visiting on the day we went. You have to have your shoulders covered and they provide a scarf if you don't have one. The inside of the church is very beautiful and you can light a candle if you wish there is no charge for entry but you can make a donation. The gardens around the church are beautiful and the views from the cliff side are stunning. If staying or visiting Paleokastritsa i would recommend a visit to the Monastery and remember your camera.
we also walked to the bella vista view point which was close by sadly it was a wet day but was also pleasant as it wasn't very busy
Nice monastery, it's very small and not so much to visit, there is a musem inside and the actual church. The view is amazing, very beautiful. There are some people selling souvenirs around there. You can also buy stuff from the musem.
Stunning views, beautiful gardens, friendly rescued cats. Close to where 'For Your Eyes Only' was filmed. Reasonable restaurants nearby, prices can be high. Peaceful afternoon in October......conveniences were closed!
Even there are a lot of tourists the place is peaceful and quiet, just as a orthodox monastery should be. If you have the luck to find the plants flourishing – it is a real splendor. Also the seaside view (from the cliff) is astonishing. You can buy different thing over there and also you can hear some interesting things about the history of monastery. If you are in Corfu – it’s a must visiting.
It,s a 15-20 minute walk up the cape to the PALEOKASTRISA MONASTERY.Entrance is free and there is a small museum,souvenir shop and lovely gardens and patios filled with terra-cotta pots.Many pots have fragant Greek basil and other herbs.As many tour groups visit sometimes the peaceful atmosphere is less evident.As the walk back to bus stop is 15-20 minutes reserve 70-90minutes for the visit perfect before or after a swim on the many PALEOKASTRITSA bays and beaches.The green bus back to KERKYRA is 2,30 euro each way(45 minutes)