Sidari – Canal d’Amour
That would definitely be number one on most travelers’ lists. The Canal d’Amour in Sidari, in the north of Corfu, is the most famous and photographed beach on the island.
The legend says that if a couple swims between the two cliffs, they’ll stay happily in love forever.
In reality, you’re very unlikely to be able to perform that, because starting in June and until the end of October, the area is very crowded, and swimming in a small bay with a clay bottom is not the most pleasant experience.
Even so, the place really looks magical, and the village of Sidari has a very developed infrastructure. So, you will easily find a place by the beach to enjoy the famous view.
Rovinia
Just 10 years ago, Rovinia used to be a secret hidden gem of Corfu for the most curious and adventurous visitors. Today, we can easily call it one of the most crowded small beaches.
Despite the access not being the easiest and its distance from the road, today Rovinia is visited from the start till the end of the season.
Nowadays, it has a visible direct path from the main road of Liapades, a few small parking areas down the road, and is regularly cleaned by the local community.
The water in Rovinia is usually colder than in other parts of the island due to underground springs and cold currents, but it’s always very clean and the view from above the cliffs is worth every rocky step.
Palaiokastritsa – Agios Spiridon Beach
The iconic view of Palaiokastritsa is another landmark of the island. The turquoise water inside the bay, surrounded by white boats at the Port of Palaiokastritsa, is an absolutely spectacular sight that is impossible to capture in photos or videos.
If you’re curious to try those turquoise waters yourself, even if you don’t have a car, Palaiokastritsa is easily accessible by the Corfu Green Bus throughout the whole season.
Inside the bay, there are many smaller bays with different beaches that you can see when looking at Palaiokastritsa from above.
Agios Spiridon is the main beach of Palaiokastritsa Bay. It is named after the island’s patron saint and is granted the Blue Flag award annually for its excellent water quality and the cleanliness of the resort.
It has already been confirmed that Agios Spyridon beach received its Blue Flag for the 2025/2026 season.
Agios Spiridon is a charming sandy beach with sunbeds, beach bars, and boat rentals. If you want to enjoy beach time, it is better to go in early summer or starting in the middle of September. During the peak of the season, this beach is so packed that you literally can’t walk.
Agios Gordios Beach
Agios Gordios is a village at the west coast of Corfu with a very long sandy beach and the Ortholithos rock, a massive sea stack protruding from the sea.
This beach is loved both by tourists and locals. It has many good beach bars and restaurants which are equipped with sunbeds and beach couches with tents.
At the same time, walking for a few minutes away from the main entrance, you’ll find a more quiet area without signs of civilization to enjoy and rest from a noisy world.
The public bus connects Corfu Town with Agios Gordios. During the season, the buses depart from the Green Bus Terminal to the village every hour or so.
Mirtiotissa
This beach has an absolutely mind blowing view from the top with dramatic green cliffs dropping straight into the sea.
Mirtiotissa is the oldest and most famous public nudist beach in Corfu. Corfu doesn’t have an official nudist beach, but Mirtiotissa for over 50 years was a place for naturists to enjoy the unity with the sea and sun.
The atmosphere there is always very friendly and if you’re into nudism, you’re surely will enjoy beach time in Mirtiotissa.
There is also a small bar with drinks which are owned by a friendly guy with a charming dog. But the access to Mirtiotissa is not very easy, and there is no public transport close to the beach, so if you’ll decide to visit, be ready for a hike or rent a car.
