After visiting Naxos for our first 4 nights in Greece, we'll be driving (via a stop in Corinth) to Igoumenitsa from the Athens Airport on May 14th to catch a late night ferry to Corfu with our rental car (10:30 PM (22:30)) and will have two full days on the island before leaving mid morning of the 17th to head to Meteora. I understand that perhaps not too many people on this particular forum tend to visit Corfu, but I figured it doesn't hurt to ask what anyone familiar with the island might recommend we visit.
We will certainly build in plenty of time to wander around the Old Town (where our lodging is embedded), but will probably spend 1 -
1 1/2 days driving to other areas. There seem to be many recommendations on YouTube videos I've watched - too many options for us to know how to choose given how brief our stay will be. We like to move relatively slowly and "drink in" the places we visit, so less will be more for us, most likely.
We love nature and hiking (although not too strenuously, given we're both in our 60's!); is the Corfu Trail worth at least partially hiking? And in terms of beaches, what about Kavos? Does Sidari tend to be touristy? Would Paleo Kastriska Beach be a better choice? (We won't be swimming at that time of year, just strolling.) And then there's the Palace, Vlachera Monastery, and/or driving up to Mt. Pantokrator and Old Perithia. And don't forget about eating! (Although my guess is we're never going to suffer for great food anywhere we go in Greece!) Like I said, how do we decide and narrow things down? And are there better options we're missing?
Thanks in advance for any advice.