Agios Stefanos (Avliotes) Beach
Long sandy beach on the northwest coast with shallow water and spectacular sunsets.
Right now
Prediction only · Reports from visitors on the beach in the last two hours come first. Otherwise we use what visitors reported here at the same time of year and day in similar weather, and fill in from season, time of day, weather and wind.
Today's outlook
Weather forecast
Are you here? How busy is it?
Sign in to report how busy it is
Free- Step-by-step getting-there guides for path- and boat-only beaches, with safety notes
- Save your favourite beaches
- Report crowds, parking and mobile signal to help other visitors
Free: no payment, no card, no subscription. With Google we only get your name, email and profile picture; with an email link, just your address. You can delete your account at any time.
Agios Stefanos (Avliotes) beach guide
Agios Stefanos (also called Agios Stefanos Avlioton, to tell it apart from the one on the northeast coast) is a long beach of fine sand on the far northwest of Corfu, framed by large rocks and small neighbouring coves.
The water is shallow and warm, which makes it good for children, though seaweed often collects at the water's edge. Sunbeds and umbrellas can be hired, and there are beach bars, tavernas, boat hire and jet skis. It faces west, so evenings here end with the sun setting into the sea.
It's one of the furthest beaches from Corfu Town, about 38 km away, and buses run there via the town's bus station.
Sources
About Agios Stefanos (Avliotes)
- Is Agios Stefanos (Avliotes) a sandy beach?
- Yes, Agios Stefanos (Avliotes) is a sandy beach. Facilities: sunbeds, taverna, and family friendly.
- Is it easy to park at Agios Stefanos (Avliotes)?
- Free parking. There's usually space, even in high season. You can drive right up to the beach.
- When is Agios Stefanos (Avliotes) least crowded?
- It gets busy around midday in July and August; mornings and late afternoons are calmer. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.
- Which wind is best for swimming at Agios Stefanos (Avliotes)?
- The beach faces west, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the east and gets waves when it blows from the west. The summer maistros, a northwesterly that picks up in the afternoon, often makes it choppy, so mornings are best.