Little monastery on top of a cliff overlooking the Ionic Sea with views over a wonderful stretch of coast, which by itself is worth the visit. A small walk outside leads to a belvedere from where you can see Angelocastro in the distance. The monastery has a beautiful, well- maintained garden and a small museum. Free entrance, by the way.

I am not a religious man, but I am lucky enough to have visited countless churches, monasteries, temples and shrines throughout the world. I can say with all my heart that this is one of the most beautiful, serene and tranquil places I have ever been. There is a beautiful calming energy here, due to the gardens, views and ground staff. I found it incredibly peaceful and could have spent many hours here simply sitting without distractions. I don't tend to get that feeling in larger catherdrals, but this was wonderful and felt timeless. Please note: I visited in late October (as the tourist season was coming to a close), so maybe in mid-summer it might be considerably busier, and I imagine crowds would damped the experience somewhat

Beautiful view. Went inside the Monastery amazing architecture. Priest was rude. He just came out and ring the bell and went inside as they close at 1pm. Its a deep hike so walking is little workout. We came down in a taxi for 8 euros who came to drop someone.

Up on the hill, overlooking Paleokastritsa stands this beautiful monastery, which is like a little oasis. Even with the crowds, it is a tranquil place filled with beautiful flowers, impressive mosaics and religious iconography and impressive views out to sea. The walk up the hill was manageable, even in the heat. It was approximately 700m with a constant but gradual degree of elevation. We parked for €5 at the bottom of the hill, next to Corfu Aquarium. rather than driving up the hill although we did observe that there was a small carpark nearer the top (which was taken up mostly by a large coach on our visit). Modesty is expected when entering the monastery. A man was positioned at the door with sarongs, who directed various visitors to cover up (being very clear on which parts of their body needed covering - predominantly legs and shoulders) before letting them inside. It is free to enter with pots for donations dotted around. There is also a small gift shop selling reasonably priced items including fridge magnets and religious items. On the way up the hill, there is a small cafe/gift shop and there were also some street sellers positioned by the roadside on the way up with homemade art for sale. At the top, there are a range of view points you can enjoy as well which really makes the uphill walk worth it.

A delightful experience and a definite highlight to visit. There is parking close to the top for those that are early and not keen on the walk - which is not very long and easily manageable for most levels of fitness. The monastery was beautiful and offered amazing views. The cafe opened at 10am and we enjoyed a drink whilst overlooking the sea. Like most sites, you benefit from getting there ahead of the tour buses and large groups.

An authentic church visited by crowds of tourists. What remains of the spirituality of such a place? Merchandising, icons, crosses. Exhibition of priestly robes. How to describe the strange contradiction? Go and see for yourself. Free entry. You should dress up a bit. They won't let you in a bathing suit.

Gorgeous place with breathtaking views. We ended up going there accidentally because we didn’t find parking for the beach. What a lovely place to discover! It was so peaceful and quiet around 5pm with not too many tourists. Scarfs are available for free for the ladies to cover their shoulders and legs. Stunning!

Well worth the walk up the very steep hill -views were truly stunning! Some interesting history in the museum and an atmospheric church. Real sense of history here with a beautiful atmosphere. Lovely little gift shop just outside; the chap running it was so interesting to talk to. Worth noting they only take cash here if you need a drink when you get to the top!

The church is ornately decorated inside with old woodwork and a few artefacts, paintings, candle holders, incense burners etc. The ceiling painting is elaborate and beautiful. But signage is poor. I guess that is because it is obviously still a working monastery. You wood never really know from outside it is a monastery as it looks more like a villa other than the double bell tower. Lovely views. Museum needs Aircon. Visited 15 - 20mins