Is Canal d'Amour a sandy beach?

Yes, Canal d'Amour is a sandy beach. Facilities: snorkelling and unspoiled nature.

Is it easy to park at Canal d'Amour?

Paid parking. Spaces are limited and fill up early in summer, so arrive before 10:00 or come by scooter or bus. It's a 5 minute walk from the road.

When is Canal d'Amour least crowded?

It's one of Corfu's most popular beaches: in July and August it's busiest from 12:00 to 16:00, so arrive before 10:00 or after 17:00. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.

Which wind is best for swimming at Canal d'Amour?

The beach faces north, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the south and gets waves when it blows from the north. The summer maistros, a northwesterly that picks up in the afternoon, often makes it choppy, so mornings are best.

Canal d'Amour Beach

Tiny sandy coves between dramatic sandstone rock formations in Sidari. Legend says couples who swim through the channel stay together forever.

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Canal d'Amour beach guide

Canal d'Amour is not one beach but a string of small sandy coves cut into soft sandstone cliffs just west of Sidari. Wind and waves have worn the rock into channels, caves, arches and ledges, and the narrow channel that gives the place its name runs between two of these headlands.

Local legend says that couples who swim through the channel together will stay together. It's one of the most visited spots on Corfu, so in July and August it fills up by mid-morning; come early or in the late afternoon if you want space and softer light for photos. There are a few sunbeds and boat hire in the coves, and plenty of bars and tavernas in Sidari itself.

Sidari is about 36–38 km from Corfu Town, and buses run there from the town's bus station. The cliffs are crumbling, so keep away from their base and don't stand near the edges at the top.

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About Canal d'Amour

Is Canal d'Amour a sandy beach?: Yes, Canal d'Amour is a sandy beach. Facilities: snorkelling and unspoiled nature.
Is it easy to park at Canal d'Amour?: Paid parking. Spaces are limited and fill up early in summer, so arrive before 10:00 or come by scooter or bus. It's a 5 minute walk from the road.
When is Canal d'Amour least crowded?: It's one of Corfu's most popular beaches: in July and August it's busiest from 12:00 to 16:00, so arrive before 10:00 or after 17:00. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.
Which wind is best for swimming at Canal d'Amour?: The beach faces north, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the south and gets waves when it blows from the north. The summer maistros, a northwesterly that picks up in the afternoon, often makes it choppy, so mornings are best.