Just Keep Swimming

Discovering the Corfu Aquarium and Paleokastritsa Monastery

Figure 8 Puffer Fish

Spring can be a bit chilly in the Mediterranean region, especially if it’s windy.

March 20th, 2025 was no exception. We were exploring Paleokastritsa on the western shores of Corfu.

Thankfully, it was sunny. But it was definitely a “jackets required” day, at least for Carmen and me.

As we all wandered around the stunning beaches, we happened upon the Aquarium. The guys weren’t interested at all, so Carmen and I took the plunge by ourselves and escaped the wind.

What a pleasant surprise to discover this hidden gem!

For 10 euros each, we experienced the local aquatic habitat with our very own personal tour guide. Yet another perk when visiting during the off-season.

She was so knowledgeable! And very personable!!

As you can see, not every species we encountered was from the local habitat. Like, the snake wasn’t from here.

But, it was so fun to have the opportunity to interact with our guide. She shared so much detail about each creature, along with the plight of environmental impacts happening to each of them all around the globe.

Here are three pictures I took of species found in the native seas.