Between the areas of Agios Stefanos Avliotes (west side - there is another one on the east side of Corfu) and Agios Georgios Pagon the coastal settlement of Arillas, with its renowned and stunning beach, is to be found. It is located 33 km from the Corfu town and is an ideal destination for those who love peace, quiet and seclusion.
Aghios Gordis beach is yet another of Corfu's west beaches that has crystal clear water, and is well - known for its beautiful scenery and lively beach bars. It is possible to hire sunbeds and umbrellas for about 6-7 Euros per person for the whole day. You will need shoes for the beach - it gets very hot underfoot. Water sports and pedalo hiring can be found on the beach as well as a wide selection of restaurants and fast food establishments.
Corfu Paleokastritsa is one of the best known spots in Corfu (among with the Achillion Palace). The Paleokastritsa resort (or Paleo) consists of six bays with a mixture of sand and pebble beaches, crystal clear waters (that can get quite cold after a windy day) and a very deep sea. On both of the main beaches (which are seperated by the peninsula which hosts the Paleokastritsa monastery on the top) you can find sunbeds and parasols in reasonable prices, pedalo rental and a huge parking area for your car for a fee of 4-5Euros for the whole day.
Prasoudi beach is the closest beach to Agios Mattheos village (Saint Matthew), on the southwest coast of Corfu. It's a rather small sandy beach in a beatiful setting. Getting there by local transport is impossible. Coming by car from Corfu town, you will definitely need a map and some detailed instructions on the way to Agios Mattheos village, and then to the beach itself. Both ends of the beach lead to other beaches which are isolated and offer privacy.
Myrtiotissa beach is the most famous Corfu nudist beach. It's the very next beach after Glyfada and has some of the same charachteristics - golden sand and crystal clear waters, in an amazing setting of olive groves , pine trees and cypresses. It has an unspoilt beauty mainly because of the steep difficult road and its location. There are few sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, a restaurant where you can get snacks and refreshments and the only other building of the area is a monastery; make sure you have what you need before you get there.
Glyfada beach is without doubt the most famous Corfu beach. Almost a mile of sandy beach with crystal clear waters and lots of facilities; being just 15min from Corfu town, has turned this beach into one of Corfu's major attractions. Corfu Glyfada stretches along the foot of a pine-covered mountainside on the west coast of Corfu. The facilities on the beach are endless: beach volley (2), beach football, beach bars, sunbeds and umbrellas, water sports, changing lockers and showers, party events and many more.
Gialiskari Beach (or Yaliskari) is the beach of Pelekas village. On the west coast of Corfu, it is yet another beautiful beach of golden sand, with shallow clean waters and a fairly peaceful setting. Yaliskari beach is 17km from Corfu town and quite small. You will find sunbeds and umbrellas for rent but the size of the beach means that it soon gets crowded. To get there you should take the roads before Pelekas village - do not hesitate to ask for instructions. If you see Kontoyalos beach, keep going left.
