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South-west coast


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.
  Mirtiotissas Mirtiotissas
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.
  Glifada Glifada
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.
  KondogialosKondogialos
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.
  GialiskariGialiskari
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.
  Aghios GordiosAghios Gordios Aghios Gordios
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.
  Paramona
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. 
  Prasoudi
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.
  Kanouli
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. 
  Alonaki
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.
  Halikounas
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. 
  IsouIsou
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.
  Aghios Georgiou
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.
  Golden
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.
  Lakkies
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.
  Marathias
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.
  Aghia Varvara
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.
  Gardeno
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.
  Megali Laka
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.
  Aghios Gordios of NotosAghios Gordios of Notos
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.
  KanoulaKanoulaKanoula

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