# Angelokastro, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Angelokastro is a Byzantine castle near Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece (Αγγελόκαστρο), at 305 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/angelokastro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Byzantine castle near Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece · History
- **Local name:** Αγγελόκαστρο
- **Where:** Greece
- **Elevation:** 305 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 295 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 10 EUR
- **Coordinates:** 39.67827, 19.68658

## What it is and where

Angelokastro is a Byzantine castle near Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece (Αγγελόκαστρο), at 305 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Byzantine castle; may be closed 12:00-17:00 due to heat wave

It is in [Corfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/corfu/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.67827, 19.68658; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 295 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.678266%2C19.686581)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.678266%2C19.686581)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Angelokastro is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Korfu Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/korfu-diving/): Dive site · 1.3 km
- [Corfu Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/corfu-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.4 km
- [Paleokastritsa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monastery-of-paleokastritsa/): Monastery in Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greece · 1.6 km
- [Liapades Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/liapades-bay/): Bay in Greece · 3.1 km
- [Ermones Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ermones-bay/): Bay · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Angelokastro?

It is a Byzantine castle near Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece (Αγγελόκαστρο in the local language). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Angelokastro?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Angelokastro?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 295 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.678266%2C19.686581) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Korfu Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/korfu-diving/), [Corfu Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/corfu-aquarium/), [Paleokastritsa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monastery-of-paleokastritsa/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228175134), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536865), CC0. More about Angelokastro on [Wikipedia](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%8C%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF_%CE%9A%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%BA%CF%85%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

