Beaches are ordered from the Northern to the Southern ones of Corfu island.
Mirtiotissas
Type Beach with sand but surrounded by rocks that are also in the sea Size Small but wide Facilities Free beach without tourist facilities Food Near this beach you can find the small and traditional village of Pelekas with some local restaurants where you can have a break Description A lonely beach, maybe for this reason it has became a tolerated nudism bay.
It’s also one of the best beaches for snorkeling.
Glifada
Type Sand very thin Size Very wide and pretty long Facilities Public toilets, showers, beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Activities You can take for rent boats, pedalos, kayak and also play water sports Food There are different local restaurants and snack bars that provide service directly to the beach Description The sand of this bay is so beautiful that make this beach one of the most popular of Corfu island. The sea is not very deep and it’s perfect for small children.
Kondogialos
Type Sand very thin Size Average-size but extremely wide Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Activities Possibility to play different water sports Food You will find some small restaurants along the sea side Description The name of this beach is Kontogialos, but it is also well known as Pelekas bay because in order to come here you have to pass this traditional village.
This beach is ideal if you’re looking for a peaceful
place, a sandy bay and not very deep sea.
Gialiskari
Type Sand Size Short but wide Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Food There are a couple of restaurants on the beach Description Small and nice bay, surrounded by Mediterranean nature with trees that grow very close to the beach.
It is a very quiet beach with the bottom of the sea sandy and rocky.
When you reach the sea you can see on your right the beach and on your left a small pier with a strange shape.
In front of the beach some rocks come out from the sea.
Aghios Gordios
Type Sandy beach Size Long as the same gulf Facilities You can find deck-chairs, beach-umbrellas, showers and public toilets Activities A water sports centre where you can rent pedalos and kayak Food There are several restaurants and bars along the beach and in the village Description Aghios Gordios is one of the biggest bay along the West coast of Corfu island.
You can come here with your own vehicle or using
public transport such as buses leaving from Kerkyra town.
The beach is extremely long with marvelous sand and is well equipped for tourists.
This place is perfect for those who like to walk along the beach and it has not very deep sea.
Very particular is “Ortholithi”, a big rock coming out from the sea in the South part of the bay.
Paramona
Type Sand and pebbles Size Pretty wide but short Facilities Lonely beach without any tourist facilities Food There are no restaurant nearby Description This is the first of many beaches placed one after the other till Korisia lake.
During the afternoon it’s a little bit windy.
Prasoudi
Type Sand and pebbles Size Very small Facilities Is possible to rent beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs Food There are restaurants and bars near the beach Description Very similar to Paramona beach but smaller and more windy.
In front of the beach, in the sea there are some rocks.
Kanouli
Type Mostly sandy Size Very small beach Facilities Lonely beach without any tourist facilities Description This bay is really small and does not offer anything special, but coming here you’ll pass through very nice olive trees forests.
Alonaki
Type Dark sand Size This beach is extremely wide Facilities Is possible to rent beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs Food There are restaurants and bars near the beach Description You can consider this bay as the beginning of the nearest beach of Halikounas.
Very often is a windy place and the sea is not very deep.
Halikounas
Type Sand Size It’s more than 3 km long and very wide Facilities Is possible to rent beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs Activities None, but if you have windsurfing equipment bring it! Food There are restaurants and bars near the beach Description Very particular as you’ll have the sea in front of you and the lake just behind you.
You don’t find a lot of people even in the high season and there is often a lot of wind.
Isou
Type Sand Size Very long and wide Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Activities You can rent pedalos Food Some restaurants at the end of the beach Description Very flat and not deep sea.
Near the South part of Isou there are some tourist structures and a little pear.
Aghios Georgiou
Type Sand Size Longer than wide Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Activities There is the possibility to rent boats or play water sports as windsurfing and ski-jets Food You can find several restaurants and snack bars in the village of Aghios Georgios Description Aghios Georgiou is a small village developed along the sea that offers different sandy beaches equipped for tourists.
All the beaches are bordered by the coast road, but they have also privacy as they are surrounded by huge vegetation.
The sea is not very deep.
Golden
Type Sand Size Small-size Facilities Without any tourist facilities Food You can find something in the nearby village of Aghios Georgiou Description Golden beach is a sandy bay bordered with rocks on both sides.
This beach is very close to Aghios Georgios one and it’s very similar to it.
Lakkies
Type Sand Size Very long but not wide Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Activities On the beach you can find pedaloes, kayak and ski-jet for rent Food There are some bars near the beach, but if you want a bigger choice we suggest you to go to Aghios Georgiou village Description Like the other bays in this area, also Lakkies beach is sandy with not very deep sea. Ideal for any kind of age and equipped with tourist facilities.
Marathias
Type Sandy bay Size Not very wide but till 5 km long Facilities Beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs for rent Food You can find bars and local restaurants along the beach Description This bay is very long and in the North side there are some rocks and a marvelous clean water.
You just need to walk a little bit to find privacy especially during the high season.
Aghia Varvara
Type Sand Size This bay is the final part of Marathia beach Facilities Is possible to rent beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs Food There are restaurants and snack bars along the beach Description Some houses and restaurants mark the end of Marathia beach and the beginning of Aghias Barbara.
The beach is very wide and the sea is not deep.
Gardeno
Type Sand Size Wide and pretty long Facilities Is possible to rent beach-umbrellas and deck-chairs Food There are some places just near the beach Description Gardeno beach takes its name from a small river that flow into the sea just in this part of coast.
Coming to this bay you will pass through the nice ancient village of Vitalades.
Megali Laka
Type Sandy bay Size Long and wide Facilities Without tourist facilities Food There are no bars and restaurants here, you have to reach the nearby Gardeno beach Description This bay is the prosecution of Gardeno beach and it is very similar to it.
There aren't many tourists because it's not so easy to reach and it is far from tourist structures.
Aghios Gordios of Notos
Type Sand and pebbles Size Small-size and very wide the first beach while is short the second one Facilities Not equipped for tourists Food The nearest town is Paleochori but is an old village that don't give a lot of choices Description Under the name of Aghios Gordios of Notos you will find two different and lonely beaches.
The first one is characterized by a lot of small rocks coming out from the sea and it is ideal for those who like snorkeling.
The second one is Southern and is really stunning with a marvellous clean water.
Kanoula
Type Sand Size Very long beach but not so wide Facilities Without any kind of tourist facilities Food The nearest town is Spartera, a traditional small town, or just 3 km away there is the tourist village of Kavos Description This is the Southern beach of Corfu.
To reach this bay you must have a jeep as the street is in very bad conditions.
From Aghios Gordios of Notos you have to proceed along the coast road to reach this natural unspoilt paradise.
Here you’ll find a peaceful place also in August with an extremely clean sea.