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Kavos, on the island of Corfu in GREECE has been Corfu's prime party resort since the 1980s. Its reputation was, and still is, based on British 18-30s on package deals searching for cheap booze and all-night discos. It is a purpose-built resort that grew up here due to a 2km (1.5-mile) stretch of sand beach, and its isolated position at the southern tip of the island where it cannot cause disturbance to others. Most visitors stay in self-catering apartments in Kavos itself, though there are several two- and three-star hotels located in the slightly more peaceful Aspro-kavos, lying a 15-minute walk to the south and offering views of the island of Paxos, and in St Peter's (Agios Petros in Greek), which was developed in the 1990s as a quieter alternative to noisy Kavos and lies a 15-minute walk to the north. KAVOS centre is filled with British-style pubs and discos, and while it remains sleepy through the day the riotous nightlife runs from 2300 till sunrise. Kavos' negative aspects include the smell caused by the poor sewage disposal system, the ‘bombes' (bad drinks served in many of the bars), and the appalling publicity it received in the Greek press following scenes of public indecency, violence and vandalism committed by young drunk Brits in summer 2003. Despite all this, Kavos remains a popular ‘must-do' destination for the full-on party and binge drinking crowd.

Kavos grew up along a 2km (1-mile) long stretch of sand. There are sun beds and umbrellas for hire, and water sports facilities including doughnut rings, banana boats, water-skiing, jet-skiing, plus bungee jumping and even catapulting. Remember that the beach is generally quieter in the morning as clubbers are rarely out of bed before lunchtime, though some sleep off their hangovers on the sand. Many of the hotels have small outdoor pools, which a surprising number of visitors seem to prefer to the sea. Sleeping off hangovers seems to take up a fair proportion of most visitors' time, but those who feel up to it might take a trip in a glass-bottom boat to view underwater life. There is also a go-kart track at St Peter's, 1.5km (1 mile) north of Kavos (on the main road)

Kavos has several small supermarkets catering for everyday necessities and cheap alcohol, plus the usual souvenir shops selling tourist tat - postcards, beachwear and T-shirts. For a more sophisticated shopping experience, make a trip to Corfu Town, where typical mementoes include kumquat liquor, olive oil, objects carved from olive wood, jewellery and leather goods. KAVOS is renowned for its rowdy nightlife. Things start livening up around 2300, when touts begin try to lure passers-by in for drinks. The main road, which runs parallel to and two block in from the seafront, is one continual string of noisy bars and clubs. The biggest and most talked-about club is Futures (on the main road), with guest DJ's from London's Cream and Ministry, podiums and dancing on the bar, and a capacity of 1,500. Popular bars for music and a party atmosphere include 42nd Street and Buzz Bar. For something more relaxed, try Atlantis chill-out bar on the beach, which is open non-stop and makes a favourite spot for watching the sun rise after a hard night's clubbing.