Two hotels in Corfu that became a temporary home.

When you go to Corfu, you don't just choose a room. You choose the silence you wake up to, the light that falls on your pillow in the morning, and the distance to the sea that you can walk barefoot.

I lived in different places - near the city, in the green part of the island, by the water. Here are two hotels that were memorable not for their interior, but for their atmosphere.

Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa — the sea is a breath away

I call this place "seaside lodging", although formally it is luxurious. But what is really valuable is that you can be in a swimsuit here almost all the time.

The morning here begins with a view of the water: you open your eyes, and the sea is already in front of you. Private beach, pine trees, wind, clear sand. Everything is quiet. No fuss, no crowds.

In the evening, there is a light steam from the sauna, a cup of mint on the balcony and music carried by the wind. Here you feel not like a guest, but part of the island.

Dassia — Grecotel Daphnila Bay — a garden surrounded by greenery

Here I lived in the shade of pine trees. This hotel is like a second skin for those who do not seek glitter. Instead of marble - wood. Instead of pools - paths and the scent of greenery.

The rooms are simple, but the air is saturated with pine and sea. The beach is below - through steps and laurel bushes. And there is always shade. Even at midday.

For me, this place is about recovery. About breathing, about a book on your lap, and about not rushing. You want to come here with one thing: yourself.

Corfu is not written about as an island of peace. But for those who feel it, it can become one.

If you are looking for a place to stay, trust not the stars, but the light. It is always nearby.

With love, Lilia.