East Corfu

Long, narrow pebble beach alongside the coast road in a lively resort, with watersports and bars.

Tree-lined resort beach with beach bars and watersports, close to Corfu Town.

Small beaches in sheltered Gouvia bay near the marina, just minutes from Corfu Town.

Former fishing village south of Corfu Town with a pebble beach and a pleasant seafront promenade.

Long east-coast beach in a resort area with shallow water and plenty of amenities.

Relaxed beach where the Messongi river meets the sea, popular with families for its shallow water.

Quiet fishing hamlet in the southeast known for its fish tavernas and calm water.

Small fishing harbour with a little beach and seafood tavernas – calm and authentic.

Small rocky bay below Mon Repos palace, reached on a walk through the park from Corfu Town. Clear water full of fish; seaweed can build up.

Small east-coast beach with pebbles at the shore and sand underfoot a few metres out. Sunbeds, showers and step-free access; it fills up, so come early.

Small, quiet beach near Petriti with calm, clear water full of fish and a relaxed feel, well away from the busy resorts.

Quiet, pine-fringed bay north of Gouvia with a narrow strip of sand and pebbles and calm, shallow water. Much of the shore is in front of a large resort.

Small sand-and-pebble beach by Gouvia marina, next to the ruins of the Venetian shipyard. Calm, shallow water with tavernas and cafés close by.

Locals' favourite swimming spot just south of Corfu Town: a small beach with a jetty and café below the Mon Repos estate, looking across the bay to the Old Fortress.

Narrow pebble beach in the village of Perama, south of Kanoni, with tavernas, a few sunbeds, views of Mouse Island and planes coming in to land overhead.

A string of small sandy coves between big rocks, just below the coast road south of Benitses. Sheltered, warm and quiet, with no facilities.

Corfu Town's best-known swimming spot, below the Old Fortress: concrete platforms and ladders into deep, clear water, with sunbeds, a bar-restaurant and views of Vido island. Small entry fee.

Small rocky beach of pebbles at the south end of Garitsa bay, by the old windmill, with a jetty for getting in. Free, and a favourite with locals for a quick swim with a view of the Old Fortress.

Swim off the rocks and jetty at Kanoni, facing Mouse Island and Vlacherna monastery, with planes landing right next to you. Cafés above; there's no beach as such.