All Swimming Spots in Corfu

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 here. A small harbor on the south end provides boats for rent. Ipsos boasts a large number of bars and restaurants, and a fully-fledged nightlife mostly for younger people. The lushly green hills above enclose the village of Read more...

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 with disabilities. Water-sports facilities are extensive, and the area nearby is fully developed for tourism, with a large variety of stores and restaurants. About two kilometers from the beach, at the village Read more...

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 disabilities; a bar-restaurant is open, and a number of basketball and volleyball courts are free to use. The beach is popular with Corfiots of every age. 4.5 kilometres from Corfu Town; No.7 City Bus (Blue Read more...

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 disabilities. The Gouvia yachting marina and the impressive ruins of the old Venetian shipyards are nearby. The village itself has a developed tourism infrastructure, with many restaurants, bars and cafes. There is an attractive view Read more...

Palaeokastritsa, already known from the writings of foreign travelers in the nineteenth century who came here to draw inspiration from its peerless natural beauty, must be the most famous resort on the island. Trees seem to be suspended from sheer crags that hang above the green-and-blue waters. Wild-looking rock formations drop into the sea to open into domed grottoes, a Read more...

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 grey herons (genus Ardea cinerea) that make their nests in the taller tree branches make for a unique landscape. From here south to Messonghi the sea is zoned and protected as part of the Read more...

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 north and the open Ionian Sea to the south. The seafloor is alive with extensive growth of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, home to dozens of species of fish. Read more...

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 the St Nicholas gate (which allowed access to the sea in Venetian times). Swimmers sit on the short quay or lie on recliners provided by the barsnearby. Stone steps lead into the water. Read more...

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, with a view of the club’s sailing boats and rowing boats crewed and in training. The club’s café provides changing and showering rooms. Read more...