Corfu offers a diverse selection of beaches to choose from. The island is home to 30 Blue Flag awarded beaches, stretching 217 km along its stunning coastline, surrounded by lush forests. You can find a beach to suit your needs, whether it’s a busy, well-maintained sandy shore or a serene, isolated spot for peace and tranquility.
Some popular beaches include Halikounas, a large sand dune with plenty of room and a kite surfing school, Kalamaki, a shallow beach perfect for families and beginner swimmers, and Glyfada, which offers a lively atmosphere, stunning scenery, and water sports activities. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed day at the beach or an action-packed adventure, Corfu has something for everyone.
Consider exploring the beautiful beaches of Corfu by renting a car. As many of the best beaches are located all around the shores of this large island , having your own transportation is essential for a convenient and enjoyable beach day.
Southern Beaches
Issos
Scenes from the James Bond film “For your eyes only” were filmed on this sandy beach. There are parasols, sunbeds, and tavernas. And, it doesn’t get very crowded.
Agios Georgios
Sandy beach, 8 kilometres (5 miles) long with clear shallow waters, sunbeds and beach-parasols. Next to it are Marathias and Agia Varvara. Both have organised water sports. From Agia Varvara boats will take you to the rocky islets of Lagoudia.
Kavos
One of the island’s most popular tourist destinations for young people, as it combines sun and sea with a lively nightlife. The vast majority of holidaymakers are British. Germans and Italians also come here. There is a plethora of hotels, beach bars and nightclubs. The beach is more than 3 km (1.9 miles) long and has shallow waters. It has countless sunbeds and parasols and offers water sports and small boats for hire. There are restaurants, taverns, and fast food. It has other facilities such as go-karting, tennis, beach volleyball, and bungee jumping.
Chalikounas
It is ideal for wave, windsurf and kite surf lovers (as long as you can get here with your own equipment). It is separated from the lagoon by a narrow strip of land. The beach is over 3 km long and has only sand and fine pebbles. If you pass the dunes and reeds, you’ll enter the forest where there are rare types of orchids and cedars through a small wooden bridge.
Eastern Beaches
Agios Stefanos Sinias
With sandy pebbles, and a lot of people. On the waterfront there are tavernas and bars. Sunbeds can be rented and you can partake in water sports.
Gouvia
Sits in the bay alongside the chapel of Ipapanti. Gouvia is near to the large marina from where you can see the ruins of the Venetian naval station. You can find tavernas and beach bars, and you boats can be rented.
Agios Ioannis Peristeron
With sand and pebbles. Most of the facilities available are reserved for guests of the surrounding hotels. There are, however, parasols and chairs for everyone, as well as the possibility of water sports.
Dasia
A pebbled beach, with views of the Albanian mountains opposite. Calm waters, parasols, sunbeds, water sports, restaurants, and beach bars.
Kontokali
Located in the same bay as Kerasia, but a little further south. On the long sandy beach there are hundreds of parasols, sunbeds and infrastructure from the big hotels. You can do various water sports.
Benitses
Sandy-pebble beaches. There is a dock for private boats, parasols, sunbeds, showers and facilities for water sports. Also, tavernas and beach bars.
Kerasia
High quality infrastructure and cosmopolitan atmosphere, on a beach famous for its pebbles and blue waters. It is surrounded by lush vegetation.
Mesoggi
On the left (looking towards the sea) a small river flows out, and on the right a lush hill rises up. With several beach tavernas, umbrellas, sunbeds and beach bikes for rent.
Moraitika
With sand, pebbles and shallow waters near the tourist area of the same name. It is managed and busy, with many hotels, restaurants and beach bars. Many choices in water sports.
Molos
Long in length, short in width, sandy beach with umbrellas, sunbeds, tavernas. The waters are shallow.
Kalami
A beach of white pebbles and sand. Parasols, sunbeds and water sports are offered. It is 1 km (less than a mile) from Kavos. The path that descends from the cape with a view of the olive groves, the village of Kalami, and the sea is delightful.
Nisi
Rocks carved by the waves, white pebbles, clear waters. From here you can swim to several nearby coves.
Ypsometro
With shallow crystal clear waters and a fairly long sandy beach. Along it, the village has been developed with all tourist services, and infrastructure for water sports. There is a diving centre.
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