Fed-up Kavos locals demand end to boozed-up Brits’ outrageous antics and vow to take party island Corfu back upmarket
Business owners and locals in the small seaside town branded the destination "dirty" and accused boozed-up holidaymakers of drinking heavily and taking nitrous oxide
LOCALS in Corfu are fighting back against the tide of young British revellers flocking to the party town of Kavos for booze-fuelled blowouts.
The seaside resort, which was once a quiet getaway for families looking for a slice of paradise, now attracts hedonistic youngsters who locals say drink heavily and take "hippy crack" nitrous oxide.
According to a report by the , the island's residents want to turn Kavos back into a peaceful destination.
Vagelis Aspiotis, president of the Kavos Cultural Association told the paper: "It is not a normal holiday.
"These kids just stare at the internet on their phones, use balloons and get drunk. We feel embarrassed for our town."
Fisherman Yannis Kantas also told the paper how Kavos was "paradise" when he was a child, but now brands the party town "dirty".
Corfu has been a popular holiday destination for the last 50 years after novelist Gerard Durrell wrote about his life on the island in My Family and Other Animals.
But times have changed and local businesses now rely heavily on the Brits who come to party in Kavos.
Tattooist Alex Stephanakis revealed he recently inked an image of animated character SpongeBob SquarePants on a punter's bottom.
The local government has also taken measures to discourage boozy nights out, banning music in bars after 2am.
Nightclubs are the only venues allowed to play music into the early hours of the morning and all music must be played at lower than 80 decibels.
If a venue breaks the rules, they could be shut down for 10 days, which could risk their business.
The rules come as the number of tourist coming to the island dropped from 10,000 to 7,000.
In 2015, locals attempted to embarrass Brits for their holiday antics by posting pictures of drunk and disorderly tourists on a special Facebook page.
The page, titled Turns Out Kavos Was Ready For You, was set up by local Silvar Laidlow, who encouraged others to upload humiliating snaps of passed out revellers.
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But instead of discouraging party-goers from drinking too much, many Brits aimed to appear on the page and a source told the Sun many see it as a "badge of honour."
In 2013 Channel 4 filmed a documentary series about the party town, called What Happens in Kavos.
The show followed young Brits as they sampled the delights of Kavos, but filming was put on hold after the crew were accused of targeting young girls who were having unprotected sex.
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