Why Corfu continues to captivate travellers year after year

We’ve been told this evening’s dinner will take place next to the ocean, but not much more than that. However, based on our first impressions of Grecotel’s Corfu Imperial, I suspect it’s going to be pretty amazing. And pretty amazing it is.

We’re led to the far edge of the resort, where open-air dining venue Yali Seafood is suspended above the water, as if perfectly resting on the gentle waves. The unmistakable aroma of a barbecue drifts towards us from the beach below, the grilled goodies complemented by a fresh buffet of salads and sushi, along with trays of champagne awaiting our arrival.

From a sofa at the edge of the deck, I watch as the late-evening sun transforms the sky into a canvas of dusty blues and warm yellows, a ribbon of orange resting across the horizon, reminiscent of the hue of the Aperol spritz that I have in my hand.

I’ve been a lover of Greece for as long as I can remember, and in this moment, I remember exactly why: hospitality, food and scenery just don’t get better than in this beguiling corner of the Mediterranean.