Benitses
The once famed fishing village is now a well-known resort – but its fish and seafood tavernas are still acclaimed. The small strip of sandy beach next to the ma
Swimming Spots
Ai Gordis
A long and sandy beach (also known as Agios Gordis), is united with attendant smaller coves to form a 2.5-kilometre almost continuous “golden strand”. Sheer cra
Gyaliskari
This is a sandy cove with shallow waters, protected from wind and well hidden. Pinetree groves reach to the shore. Umbrellas and recliners are available, and a
Liapades
About one kilometer from the picturesque village of Liapades, there is a small pebbled cove with crystal-clear waters that deepen abruptly. There are organized
Barbati
This is a long pebbly beach with waters that deepen abruptly. The steep cliff-faces of the foothills of Mount Pantocrator rise impressively above the beach. The
Kontogialos
This hippies’ beach of the 1970s has been transformed into a busy resort, as restaurants, hotels and rooms for rent are surrounding it. Kontogialos is long, wit
Glyfada
Glyfada is a large beach with fine sand that lends a characteristic blue-green hue to the water. It is fully organized, with umbrellas, recliners, showers, wate
Ermones
This is a relatively quiet beach with a combination of sand and pebble. It is surrounded by cliffs, and there’s a small river flowing to the sea at its middle.
Myrtiotissa
The beach is far from the main road, and a car is needed to get there; motorists, however, are advised to leave their cars a kilometer or so from the beach, as
Kontokali
This is a small, sandy and shallow beach, usually chosen by families with children. Part of it is operated by a resort nearby. A canteen provides drinks and sna
Ipsos
The open bay forms a long, sand-and-pebble beach that provides amenities for persons with disabilities. Water-sports establishments and a diving school operate
Dassia
Dassia is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It forms a long strip of sand and fine pebbles, with shallow waters. Infrastructure exists for persons
Agia Aikaterini
The municipal beach of Agia Aikaterini is sandy and very shallow. Recliners and sun umbrellas are free, and there are amenities available for persons with disab
Gouvia
Gouvia is a small, sandy beach, protected from heavy weather inside the large Bay of Gouvia. It is organized, and provides amenities for persons with disabiliti
Palaeokastritsa
Palaeokastritsa, already known from the writings of foreign travelers in the nineteenth century who came here to draw inspiration from its peerless natural beau
Mon Repos – The Queen’s bridge
In the Mon Repos Estate there is a protected cove with a stone jetty locals call “the Queen’s bridge”. The old spring,the long-abandoned guard-post, and the gre
Anemomylos
Beyond the Windmill (Anemomylos) metal ladders are installed in a concrete jetty for entering the water safely. Swimmers have views of the Old Fortress to the n
Faliraki
Faliraki is where Corfiots have traditionally taken their “baths” from old, a place better known among them as “Aleko’s baths”. One must walk from town through
Corfu Nautical Club (NAOK)
The Corfu Nautical Club (NAOK) operates in buildings below the sea wall of the Spianada. Its cove has been a favorite swimming spot for generations of Corfiots,
Benitses
The once famed fishing village is now a well-known resort – but its fish and seafood tavernas are still acclaimed. The small strip of sandy beach next to the ma
Ai Gordis
A long and sandy beach (also known as Agios Gordis), is united with attendant smaller coves to form a 2.5-kilometre almost continuous “golden strand”. Sheer cra
Gyaliskari
This is a sandy cove with shallow waters, protected from wind and well hidden. Pinetree groves reach to the shore. Umbrellas and recliners are available, and a
Liapades
About one kilometer from the picturesque village of Liapades, there is a small pebbled cove with crystal-clear waters that deepen abruptly. There are organized
Barbati
This is a long pebbly beach with waters that deepen abruptly. The steep cliff-faces of the foothills of Mount Pantocrator rise impressively above the beach. The
Kontogialos
This hippies’ beach of the 1970s has been transformed into a busy resort, as restaurants, hotels and rooms for rent are surrounding it. Kontogialos is long, wit
Glyfada
Glyfada is a large beach with fine sand that lends a characteristic blue-green hue to the water. It is fully organized, with umbrellas, recliners, showers, wate
Ermones
This is a relatively quiet beach with a combination of sand and pebble. It is surrounded by cliffs, and there’s a small river flowing to the sea at its middle.
Myrtiotissa
The beach is far from the main road, and a car is needed to get there; motorists, however, are advised to leave their cars a kilometer or so from the beach, as
Kontokali
This is a small, sandy and shallow beach, usually chosen by families with children. Part of it is operated by a resort nearby. A canteen provides drinks and sna
Ipsos
The open bay forms a long, sand-and-pebble beach that provides amenities for persons with disabilities. Water-sports establishments and a diving school operate
Dassia
Dassia is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It forms a long strip of sand and fine pebbles, with shallow waters. Infrastructure exists for persons
Agia Aikaterini
The municipal beach of Agia Aikaterini is sandy and very shallow. Recliners and sun umbrellas are free, and there are amenities available for persons with disab
Gouvia
Gouvia is a small, sandy beach, protected from heavy weather inside the large Bay of Gouvia. It is organized, and provides amenities for persons with disabiliti
Palaeokastritsa
Palaeokastritsa, already known from the writings of foreign travelers in the nineteenth century who came here to draw inspiration from its peerless natural beau
Mon Repos – The Queen’s bridge
In the Mon Repos Estate there is a protected cove with a stone jetty locals call “the Queen’s bridge”. The old spring,the long-abandoned guard-post, and the gre
Anemomylos
Beyond the Windmill (Anemomylos) metal ladders are installed in a concrete jetty for entering the water safely. Swimmers have views of the Old Fortress to the n
Faliraki
Faliraki is where Corfiots have traditionally taken their “baths” from old, a place better known among them as “Aleko’s baths”. One must walk from town through
Corfu Nautical Club (NAOK)
The Corfu Nautical Club (NAOK) operates in buildings below the sea wall of the Spianada. Its cove has been a favorite swimming spot for generations of Corfiots,