Gouvia resort located 8 kilometres from Corfu town and almost joined with Kontokali resort. On August 29 th 1537, the Turkish fleet, under the command of the corsair Barbarossa, who was in the service of Suleiman the magnificent, landed at Gouvia, bringing ruin to the whole area. But the force failed to take the Old Fortress, despite a siege lasting twelve days.
Two centuries later, hey made another landing at Gouvia (and at Pyrgi), again with the town as the target, but left after a month-long siege.

The Corfiots attributed their salvation to Saint Spyridon. Subsequently, the Venetians fortified th hourbour at Gouvia and built a shipyard to maintain and repair their boats, which at the same time serviced passing vessels. The columns and vaults which remain today stand as a reminder of those long-gone years when Serene Republic of Venice ruled the eastern seas.
Today it is the home of the Marina, which can service 400 yacths. If you have a captain's certificate, you can rent a yacth, and get to know the island from the sea. The Marina is located in the central area of Gouvia bay and is seperated from the beaches of the tow villages (Gouvia and Kontokali).
At Gouvia beach you will find all kinds of watersports, umbrellas for shade and sunbeds for resting, while Kontokali which also has a camp site, is the choice for quite holidays. Fish Tavernas are a feature of both villages, as well as restaurants specialising in cuisines as diverse as Indian and English. As you see, the yacthing fraternity has introduced a cosmopolitan way of life.
For your night-life requirements, there are bars and music clubs all the way through to dawn.
Many British ex-partiates live permanently in Kontokali, mostly employed in the sailing industry.