With clean water and surrounded by lush greenery, beaches in Corfu Greece attract many visitors every summer. Paleokastritsa is the most famous beach resort, while other nice Corfu beaches include Agios Gordis, Pelekas and Glyfada. Many Corfu beaches are organized and lined up with hotels, seaside restaurants, water sports centers, and beach bars. You will find below a list of the best beaches in Corfu island.
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Guide to 57 beaches
Discover our guide to 57 beautiful Corfu beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos, and their location on a map of Corfu. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels, and reviews.

Paleokastritsa beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 23 km northwest of Corfu Town
Description: Paleokastritsa is the most famous and probably most picturesque beach resort of the island. Huge, green cliffs surround the coast and many sea caves can be visited by boat around Paleokastritsa.

Agios Gordios beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 16 km southwest of Corfu Town
Description: The beach of Agios Gordios is one of the most popular beaches in Corfu. The sandy beach is surrounded by impressive rock formations, much greenery and tourist facilities.

Myrtiotissa beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Nudism-Friendly
Location: 17 km west of Corfu Town
Description: The beach owns its name to the beautiful Monastery of Virgin Mary Myrtiotissa which is located just above it. It is an unorganized beach, totally unspoiled and unofficially nudist.

Rovinia beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-Organized
Location: 20 km northwest of Corfu Town
Description: Rovinia is a beautiful beach located in Paleokastritsa, reachable only by boat or through a hiking path from Liapades.

Bataria Kassiopi beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 37 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a small, organized beach near Kassiopi village. It gets pretty popular in summer with swimmers and divers.

Kavos beach
Party, Sandy, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 47 km south of Corfu Town
Description: Kavos beach is the most popular resort in southern Corfu and a busy place with tourists who hang out at the beach from the early morning until the late hours.

Arillas beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 35.5 km northwest of Corfu Town
Description: Arillas is a long sandy beach on the northwest of the island. It is located between two small peninsulas that protect it from the winds.

Barbati beach
Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 19 km north of Corfu Town
Description: Barbati is a secluded beach north of Ipsos. It has large pebbles, crystal water and green nature.

Marathias beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 37 km southwest of Corfu Town
Description: The beach is highly recommended by the locals for its crystalline waters and golden sand. The long sandy beach surrounded by the imposing hill forests covers all types.

Kerasia beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 37 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a nice, pebble beach with beautiful, clean water. It nestles in the bay and offers a nice view of Albania in the background. There are plenty of shades and loungers.

Pelekas Beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 13 km west of Corfu Town
Description: The beautiful beach of Pelekas is located on the western side of the island and it is surrounded by huge, green cliffs. The water is refreshing and the coast has soft sand.

Issos beach
Partly-Organized, Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 28.5 km south of Corfu Town
Description: Issos is a magnificent beach located on the southern side of Corfu. The endless seashore with golden sand and crystalline waters makes a magnificent beach.

Halikounas beach
Partly-Organized, Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 25 km south of Corfu Town
Description: This is a long and isolated sandy beach located near the village of Agios Matheos, on the southern side of the island.

Kalami beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 30 km north of Corfu Town
Description: The wide beach of Kalami is composed by smooth flat stones. The water is clean and the natural surrounding is lush green. Delicious fish taverns dot the coast.

Nissaki beach
Diving Club, Family Friendly, Pebbled
Location: 21 km north of Corfu Town
Description: Nissaki is among the most beautiful beaches in Corfu. A lovely shore with soft sand and rock formations around, this picturesque spot has amazing blue-green water.
Sidari Canal d’Amour beach
Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 38 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: The famous coves of Canal d’Amour are situated at the west of Sidari, on the northern side of the island. It is one of the most impressive and photographed spots of Corfu.

Dassia beach
Diving Club, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 13 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Dassia is a long, pebbled beach on the north of the capital. In sumer, it is full of tourists and there are large hotel complexes all along the shore.

Glyfada beach
Party, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 15.5 km west of Corfu Town
Description: One of the most popular and beautiful beaches of the island, Glyfada is west of Corfu Town. The large surface of fine sand is surrounded by tree-covered cliffs.

Agios Georgios Pagon beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 30 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: This is a small bay with sandy shore and clean water. It is located on the north western side of the island.

Avlaki beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, Pebbled
Location: 37 km north of Corfu Town
Description: Avlaki is a small, pebbled beach on the north of the island. It has crystal water and a beautiful green surrounding.

Acharavi beach
Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, Pebbled
Location: 37 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Acharavi is situated on the northern tip of Corfu island. It is a long, sandy beach and it is particularly suitable for couples and families.

Liapades beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 21 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: This is a small beautiful beach surrounded by lush greenery, a nice alternative next to crowded Paleokastritsa.

Ipsos beach
Party, Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 15 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: The long, thin beach has a road that runs along the back of it. Behind the road there are gift shops, minimarkets, bars and cafes.

Agios Stefanos Avliotes beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 38 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Agios Stefanos was a small fishing village but over the last years it has grown as a popular tourist resort with many facilities. Its long sandy beach attracts many visitors.

Imerolias Kassiopi beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 35 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a calm and sandy beach with crystal water. It is greta for snorkelling and scuba diving.

Ermones beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 16 km west of Corfu Town
Description: Ermones is a tourist resort on the western side of the island. The long beach is surrounded by steep, green hillsides.

Kanoni Kassiopi beach
Partly-Organized, Pebbled
Location: 35 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is one of the most picturesque beaches of the island. The rocky ambience and the clean water attract many visitors.

Prasoudi beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy
Location: 27 km south west of Corfu Town
Description: Prasoudi is a beach close to Agios Matheos, a village on the southwest coast of Corfu. It is a rather small sandy beach surrounded by greenery setting with lush vegetation and olive trees.

Roda beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 35 km northwest of Corfu Town
Description: The fishing harbour of Roda has recently become a modern tourist resort, concentrating many hotels, restaurants and lively bars.

Gialiskari beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 15 km west of Corfu Town
Description: This is a nice, sandy beach with all kinds of amenities and water sports, just off the traditional village of Sinarades.

Kalamionas Kassiopi beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 35 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a clean beach which has won a Blue Flag award. In the afternoon, it is sometimes exposed to winds, which may result very refreshing.

Agios Georgios Argyradon beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 30 km south of Corfu Town
Description: The beach of Agios Georgios Argyradon has developed over the last years with many hotels and taverns. It has a long golden sand and clean water.

Peroulades beach
Pebbled, Non-Organized
Location: 36 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: This is a narrow secluded beach on the north western spot of the island. It is surrounded by huge cliffs and has sandy shore.

Agios Ioannis Peristeron beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 16 km south of Corfu Town
Description: Agios Ioannis Peristeron is a fine beach on the southern side of the island. Pretty far from the popular resorts of Corfu, this is a great place for families.

Gardeno beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 40 km south from Corfu Town
Description: The little gem that remains undiscovered by tourists is one of the most impressive beaches of Corfu. The long sandy beach of Gardeno is known for the natural landscape with green hills and crystal clear waters.

Agios Spiridon beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-Friendly
Location: 25 km north of Corfu Town
Description: One of the quietest and beautiful beaches located in the northeast coast of Corfu, Agios Spiridon is a sandy beach with breathtaking scenery, crystal clear waters and lush greenery.

Agios Iliodoros beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-Organized
Location: 17 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Agios Iliodoros has a small beach covered with soft sand and tree covered hills with lush vegetation that lead directly to the edge of the coast.

Agios Stefanos beach
Partly-Organized, Pebbled
Location: 37 km north east of Corfu Town
Description: Agios Stefanos is a small fishing port with seaside taverns and cafeterias. Surrounded by lush greenery, this port also has a pebbled beach on the side.


Almyros beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-Friendly
Location: 45 km north of Corfu Town
Description: Almyros is a very long beach on the northern side of the island. At the centre there is a lot of development with hotels and bars.


Astrakeri beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized
Location: 40 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is an nice beach for swimming due to the shallow and crystalline waters and the long sandy seashore. The beach is nicely organized with umbrellas and sundecks.

Boukari beach
Pebbled, Non-Organized
Location: 25 km south of Corfu town
Description: This is a calm resort with delicious fish taverns. The long, pebbled beach provides a nice destination for relaxing holidays.

Danilia beach
Pebbled, Well-Organized, Watersports
Location: 11 km north of Corfu
Description: The beach itself sits in a bay but there are no tourist facilities, like sunbeds and umbrella. Nearby you will find a local tavern.

Gialou beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-Organized
Location: 36 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Gialos is a secluded beach on the northern side of the island. Surrounded by steep rocks, Gialos is a nice place to relax.

Glyko beach
Pebbled, Secluded
Location: 18 km north west of Corfu Town
Description: Glyko is not actually a beach but a small cove surrounded by small rocks. The beach is totally unsecluded and visitors can enjoy all the privacy they want there.

Kalamaki beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 37 km north of Corfu Town
Description: Kalamaki, also known as Apraos, is a calm beach located in the northwest coast of Corfu, between the fishing village of Kassiopi and the beach of Agios Spiridon.

Kanouli beach
Sandy, Secluded, Non-Organized
Location: 22 km south west of Corfu Town
Description: Kanouli is a peaceful sandy beach with no tourist facilities and very few taverns in the surrounding region. The beach provides a safe haven for many rare bird species due to the close natural reserve of Lake Korission.

Konto Gialos beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-Organized
Location: 13 km west of Corfu Town
Description: This is a clean sandy beach on the western side of the island. It is organized and close to other popular beaches, such as Ermones and Pelekas.

Kouloura beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 30 km north east of Corfu Town
Description: Kouloura is a picturesque beach close to the fishing village of Kalami, on the north eastern side of Corfu. It has crystal water and usually it doesn’t get frequented.

Krouzeri beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 25 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a beautiful beach close to Nissaki, one of the most picturesque resorts of Corfu. Surrounded by much greenery, Krouzeri is organized and usually busy.

Limanaki beach
Pebbled, Non-Organized
Location: In a walking distance from Corfu Town
Description: This small rocky beach in located in a walking distance from the centre of Corfu, right beneath the Old Fortress.

Messongi beach
Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 21 km south of Corfu Town
Description: A family resort area, Messonghi features a relaxing beach with all kinds of amenities and water sports. It is located on the south of Corfu.

Paramonas beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly
Location: 25 km south west of Corfu Town
Description: The long beach is covered with soft sand and pebbles on the side and large rocks on the other that create an imposing surrounding. The beach is fully equipped with sun beds and umbrellas.

Perama beach
Partly-Organized, Pebbled
Location: 7.5 km south of Corfu Town
Description: Due to its closeness to the capital town and the airport, the small beach of Perama gets very busy in summer. Many tourist facilities surround the region.

Pipitos Kassiopi beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-Organized
Location: 36 km north of Corfu Town
Description: This is a small, narrow beach close to the fishing village of Kassiopi. It is well organized with umbrellas and sun beds and the seabed around this beach is popular for diving.

Santa Barbara beach
Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Secluded
Location: 40 km south west of Corfu Town
Description: Santa Barbara, or Marta, is one of the most popular beaches of Corfu located in the southern part of the island. The beach has a fabulous location surrounded by wild rocks and crystal clear waters.
Source:
https://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/beaches/