Corfu is the mythical island of Scheria from Homer’s epic poem “Odyssey.” Blessed with its subtropical Mediterranean climate, the island resembles a green jewel nestled in the endless blue of the Ionian sea and infinite sky. Tucked away in the southwest of Corfu lies the majestic Korission Lagoon.

Part of what makes Bioporos so unique is its location. The farm lies directly on the wetlands of Korission Lagoon. Separated from the Ionian sea by the impressive sand dunes of Chalikounas and Issos beach, the location is famous for its significant biological and geological value. The multitude of endemic & migratory birds and rare flora & fauna species have placed it under the protection of Natura 2000. The largest nature protected area in Corfu, it covers an area of around 5,000 acres.

Korission Lagoon is one of the few original parts of Corfu that has not yet been altered by tourism development. As a family, we strongly believe in the preservation of the natural landscape and that everyone should respect the area of the lagoon—a feeling we aim to share with each of our guests.

There is an extensive network of walking paths that connect the farm and lagoon to the marvelous beaches of Issos and Chalikounas, where you can walk through olive groves and explore the sand dunes and Mediterranean cedar forest of Chalikounas while meeting the lagoon’s inhabitants.

Around Korission lake, there is a total of 162 species of fauna that have been spotted. The most characteristic plants are crucianella maritima, cicendia filiformis, hydrocotyle vulgaris, cladium mariscus, echinophora spinosa, pancratium maritimum and many more.

This untouched natural landscape creates an ideal habitat for various animal species. Depending on the season and time of day, you can see butterflies, amphibians (frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes), rodents, small mammals (ferrets, otters, hedgehogs, hares, bats) as well as larger mammals (foxes, wild boars) – and sometimes the jumping fish in the lagoon might take you by surprise!