Chalikounas Lake - also called Korission Lake - is a lagoon on the south-west side of Corfu in a setting very different from any other you will find on Corfu island. Chalikounas Beach is the strip of sand that seperates the lagoon from the sea. It is a protected site as it is a habitat area for several rare species of birds (120 have been found so far). The beach is mostly sandy with shallow waters. It's always clean but this beach has no facilities at all!
Corfu Arcoudila beach is a peninsula, set almost 5km from Kavos resort in south Cofu. Arcoudila beach is not an organised beach but someone would enjoy a day there as it has natural beauty, clean sea and peacefull enviroment. Set far from any well known resort it is a good idea for privacy! To get there more than an hour drive from Corfu town is required, followed by a 15-minute drive on dirt road! The setting and the crystal turqoise waters is worth the drive but be prepared:
Issos Corfu beach is a great favourite with local people. It stretches for 2kms, with golden sand and shallow, clean water and a quiet spot for everyone who likes a thoroughly relaxing day at the beach. The beach has all standard facilities: sunbeds and parasols for rent, a big kiosk for soft drinks and coffees, some pedalos for rent, beach-volley and beach-handball courts, kite surf establishment and occasionally, water sports. Issos has an amazing setting of sand dunes which look like huge waves covering the beach.
Corfu Vitalades beach is another sandy-shallow water beach in south Corfu. The bay protects from the north wind and the shallow waters get warm fast during the sunny days. Vitalades is an organised beach: sunbeds, parasols and occasionally some water sports are to be found there. The local restaurants serve Greek dishes and the beach has the Eu's blue flag for the purity of the water and the facilities (changing rooms, showers, etc) of the area.
Marathias is another Corfu sandy beach with quite shallow water. This beach stretches for up to a mile and connects with other neighbouring beaches via the sand dunes at the far end. Spectacular beach for your Corfu family holidays in a family enviroment. Bus transportation will not take you there and a taxi will cost a lot - a car rental is reccommended. Sunbeds and parasols strech on the center of the beach, quite cheap. Make sure you get sandals or flip-flops because it's very hot underfoot.
