South Corfu

Sandy beach at a river mouth near Lefkimmi, shallow and peaceful with a local feel.

Long sandy beach in Corfu's party resort at the southern tip, with lively bars and watersports.

Wild sandy beach below the ruins of the Arkoudilas monastery, reached by a dirt road through the forest.

Small, remote sandy beach on the south coast with few facilities and lots of peace.

Wide sandy beach below the village of Perivoli – spacious and uncrowded.

Long sandy beach on the south coast with shallow water and a few beach bars.

Wide sandy beach with shallow water and sunbeds, popular with families on the south coast.

Almost 3 km of sand on Lefkimmi Bay with calm, shallow, very clear water. A locals' beach: sunbeds by the hotel, empty stretches everywhere else.

Quiet sandy beach at the western end of Lefkimmi Bay, next to Molos, with gentle shallow water and hardly anyone around outside August weekends.

Long, uncrowded sandy beach where the Gardenos stream meets the sea near Vitalades, backed by dunes and fields. One of the south's best-kept secrets.

Probably the shallowest beach around Lefkimmi: fine sand and knee-deep water for 100 m, ideal for small children. A beach bar nearby, no charge for a spot.

Wild sandy beach north of Kavos: just fine sand, rocks and sea, and usually hardly anyone. No bar, so bring what you need.

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.

Quieter southern end of the Kavos coast towards Cape Asprokavos and its white cliffs, with a few sunbeds and watersports. Take care when the sea is rough.