In the seventeenth century the Venetian sailors considered the port and the bay of Gouvia as a natural link between the Adriatic and the Mediterranean Sea, as well as a port of call at rest, enjoying the climate and the beauties of the island. Today, because of its geographical advantage as heritage, sailing yachts and superyachts from all over the world prefer to come to the port of Gouvia, to enjoy the sea, the environment, and the beautiful island of Corfu.