Ferry to Mathraki

Ferry Travel to Mathraki

Ferry travellers reach Mathraki through Plakes, the harbour on the north-eastern coast of this small island in Greece’s Ionian Islands. The useful arrival choice is therefore about where you go after landing, rather than which port to select. Plakes gives access to the eastern side and Portello, the long beach along this coast. If you are staying in Ano Mathraki or Kato Mathraki, consider the onward journey from the harbour when choosing accommodation, as these settlements lie away from the landing point. The island’s small size does not mean every address is an equally easy walk, particularly where the road climbs inland.

Mathraki belongs to the Diapontia Islands, alongside Othonoi and Erikoussa, off the north-western coast of Corfu. This places it naturally within a northern Ionian itinerary, with Corfu providing a larger-island contrast to the smaller Diapontia destinations. Combining these islands adds variety, but each additional island means another sea journey and less uninterrupted time in one place; their proximity should not be treated as evidence of a direct ferry connection. For a simpler holiday, pair Corfu with a longer stay on Mathraki; for a broader Diapontia journey, allow separate stays rather than building the trip around brief island stops.