Is Megas Choros a sandy beach?

Yes, Megas Choros is a sandy beach. Facilities: unspoiled nature.

Is it easy to park at Megas Choros?

Roadside parking. Spaces fill up around midday in July and August. It's a 15 minute walk from the road, and the last stretch is a dirt track.

When is Megas Choros least crowded?

It's rarely crowded, even in August. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.

Which wind is best for swimming at Megas Choros?

The beach faces southwest, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the northeast and gets waves when it blows from the southwest.

Megas Choros Beach

Long, lonely sandy beach on the southwest coast at the end of a steep, narrow track; it's a long walk unless you have an off-road buggy. Nothing to buy, and some August days you'll have it to yourself.

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Megas Choros beach guide

Megas Choros is one of the largest beaches on Corfu's southwest coast, a wide stretch of sand just past the village of Kritika, about 41 km from Corfu Town. The water is clear and shallow.

There are no tourist facilities at all, so bring water, food and shade. That also keeps it peaceful, even in August.

The name means "great dance" or "great open space", and nobody is sure which. One local story says pirates danced here after raiding the villages; another links it to the old carnival custom in nearby Perivoli of lighting a fire on the beach and dancing around it.

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About Megas Choros

Is Megas Choros a sandy beach?: Yes, Megas Choros is a sandy beach. Facilities: unspoiled nature.
Is it easy to park at Megas Choros?: Roadside parking. Spaces fill up around midday in July and August. It's a 15 minute walk from the road, and the last stretch is a dirt track.
When is Megas Choros least crowded?: It's rarely crowded, even in August. Outside June–September it's quiet all day.
Which wind is best for swimming at Megas Choros?: The beach faces southwest, so it's calmest when the wind blows from the northeast and gets waves when it blows from the southwest.