Beaches in Corfu

Agios Gordios is a real paradise on the west coast of Corfu. In numerous photos with the beautiful beaches of this Greek island, it is easily recognizable by its cliff protruding from the sea and its rocky relief. The origin of the settlement name and the beach itself next to it is associated with the name of an old church, which is still preserved near the coast. The fact that the legendary Queen frontman loved being here makes this place more attractive.

Agios Stefanos Avliotes - a picturesque beach along the coastline of the village of the same name on the north-west coast of Corfu. The name of the area translates as "St. Stephen" and is associated with a particularly revered Saint in Greece, after whom an old Church on the coast was named. Subsequently, the name spread to the settlement and the beach. The Adriatic Sea here is a single border separating the coast of Corfu from the shores of Italy.

Acharavi is a long, picturesque beach in a small but cozy resort on the northern outskirts of Corfu. Initially, the settlement was named after Hebe-the goddess of youth, but later it was destroyed, rebuilt and renamed. The modern name, inherited from the renamed settlement and the beach, means "destroyed youth". Tourists from Germany especially love this beach , and interestingly, young people rarely rest here, so to some extent the name justifies itself.

Dassia is a picturesque beach in the center of the eastern outskirts of Corfu, just 12 km from the capital. The name of the settlement translates as "forest", which is not surprising, given the lush vegetation in its vicinity. The olive groves surrounding this Corfu beach give the coast a picturesque look of emerald cut gemstone and allow hiding from the scorching sun.

Glyfada is called the "king of the beaches" and the "Golden Coast" of Corfu. These epithets eloquently testify to the special beauty and popularity of the area among tourists choosing a beach holiday on this Greek island. The Greek toponym of the village, which passed to the beach, means "salty spring", which is associated with the once existed here wells with fresh water. Now it is a popular resort and one of the best beaches on the west coast of the island.

Ipsos is a Greek beach with Italian charm, which has long turned into a favorite vacation spot of Italians. Its name translates as "height". Perhaps the ancient Greeks meant the location of the village, as if hanging on the hills above the sea, which subsequently passed to the beach itself, becoming its name. People come here for the sake of unforgettable diving and fun beach-parties until dawn. For those who love noisy beach parties, this is one of the best places on the coast of Corfu.

Kalami Beach - a picturesque beach on the north-eastern outskirts of Corfu, which is often called the "black pearl" of the island. Such a poetic name is associated with an unusual shade of the bottom, which breaks through the thickness of turquoise waters when illuminated by the sun. Once this was a closed beach for the British, but now the Germans and the French also like vising it. This is one of the best places on the island for a relatively secluded unforgettable vacation of true romantics.

Paleokastritsa is the most popular beach in Corfu, shrouded in an aura of ancient myths. According to legend, the legendary Odysseus stayed here. The history of the name of the beach is intertwined with echoes of the Byzantine era. The toponym is associated with the tumble-down Byzantine fortress located near it and translates as "a place with an old castle." The picturesque landscapes of Paleokastritsa have long gained fame as a hallmark of Corfu, and the coast is considered one of the best for a beach holiday on the island.

Agios Georgios Argyradon is a wide beach with fine sand and clear calm water, surrounded by fruit and olive gardens and ... fashionable hotel.

Moreover, the track ends already in Paleokastritsa, so you will have to walk to the resting place. The nearest villages can be reached by bus or car, as you prefer. Agios Iliodoros Square is small, so during the hot season the beach can be full of people.

In high season, the resort is visited by quite a lot of holidaymakers, but in general, it is a quiet remote beach, located far from civilization with poorly developed infrastructure.

It is located in a beautiful small port between Kalami and Kaminaki, 29 kilometers from the center of the island.

If you want to relax away from the noisy and crowded beaches, Almiros will realize your dream, because it is the least visited in this part of the island.

Arillas Beach is located in the northwest, 40 kilometers from the capital of the island, which can only be reached by a rented car or taxi.

Astrakeri is a quiet family sand and pebble beach. It is located in the northern part of the island near the settlement of the same name.