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Virós

Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe

About Virós

Virós works well as a base: 5 minutes from Alepoú, 28km from Canal d'Amour.

Virós is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alepoú, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Virós?

Within an hour or so of Virós: Corfu Old Town (6 km), Paleokastritsa (18 km), Old Perithia (20 km), Butrint (21 km).

Are there any good drives near Virós?

The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Katara Pass and Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.

Where is Virós?

Virós is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 4 km from Alepoú.

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Quick Information

Population
1,201
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Ionian Islands
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.5834, 19.8827

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Virós

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Corfu Old Town

A UNESCO-listed Venetian-era old town on Corfu island with elegant arcaded streets, two massive fortresses, and a Parisian-style esplanade.

6 km · about 10 min drive

beach

Paleokastritsa

A spectacular series of six bays on Corfu's western coast with turquoise coves, a clifftop monastery, and lush green hillsides.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Old Perithia

Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.

20 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Butrint

A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.

21 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Ksamil

Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.

22 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Ksamil Islands

Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Canal d'Amour

A series of dramatic sandstone rock formations and narrow sea channels on Corfu's northern coast near Sidari.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Virós

3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 66 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
  • 73 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Virós.

Kynopiástes

🇬🇷 Greece

2 km awayPop. 1,054

Corfu

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 40,047

Kontokáli

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 1,660

Lefkímmi

🇬🇷 Greece

24 km awayPop. 5,647

Sarandë

🇦🇱 Albania

34 km awayPop. 22,613

Platariá

🇬🇷 Greece

37 km awayPop. 907

Finiq

🇦🇱 Albania

39 km awayPop. 1,333

Delvinë

🇦🇱 Albania

45 km awayPop. 6,166

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