Agios Georgios Pagon Corfu is a quiet, scenic resort in a magnificent horseshoe bay on the north-west coast, with a two-kilometre Blue Flag sandy beach, the area’s best water sports and boat trips to Porto Timoni. This guide covers the beach, the activities, the atmosphere and how to visit this underrated bay. Agios Georgios Pagon … Read more
Kavos Corfu is the island’s party capital at its southern tip, pairing a long, sandy, shallow beach by day with a famous strip of bars and clubs by night. Aimed squarely at the 18 to 30s crowd, it is Corfu’s high-energy resort. This guide covers the beach, the strip, the atmosphere and how to visit. … Read more
Acharavi Corfu is a relaxed, well-equipped resort on the north coast, stretching along a vast 3-kilometre bay of sand and shingle. Combining a real working-town feel with a long, calm beach, it suits families and those wanting space over nightlife. This guide covers the beach, what to do, the atmosphere and how to visit. Acharavi … Read more
Porto Timoni Corfu is the island’s most spectacular double beach, two back-to-back bays on a wild headland below the village of Afionas on the north-west coast. Reached by a downhill hike or a short boat taxi, it rewards the effort with brilliant clear water. This guide covers the viewpoint, how to get there and the … Read more
Agios Gordios Corfu is a beautiful west-coast resort, a long sweep of golden sand below lush green cliffs, marked by the dramatic Ortholithos rock rising from the sea. It offers water sports, relaxed tavernas and superb sunsets. This guide covers the beach, what to do, the atmosphere and how to visit. Agios Gordios is a … Read more
Glyfada beach Corfu is one of the island’s most popular west-coast beaches, a long sweep of golden sand below pine-clad cliffs, with Blue Flag water, lively beach bars, water sports and famous sunsets. This guide covers what the beach is like, its facilities, the water sports, the sunsets and how to get there. Glyfada is … Read more
Pachia Ammos beach, whose name means thick sand, is a broad, quiet sandy cove on the south-east coast of Tinos. Sheltered from the meltemi wind and largely undeveloped, with a single taverna and few facilities, it rewards travellers seeking calm, clear water and space away from the busier organised beaches. This guide covers Pachia Ammos … Read more
Kionia beach lies just three kilometres west of Tinos Town, a sandy organised beach set beside the ruins of an ancient Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Calm, shallow water, sunbeds and tavernas, an easy bus link and a dose of archaeology make it one of the most convenient and rewarding beaches on the island. This … Read more
Agios Ioannis Porto beach is a sheltered horseshoe bay on the south-east coast of Tinos, with calm, shallow water, soft sand, a beach bar and tavernas at the shore. Backed by a cluster of rooms and small hotels, it makes a relaxed base for a beach-focused stay, with the quiet cove of Pachia Ammos a … Read more
Agios Sostis beach is the leading family beach in Tinos, a long sandy bay on the sheltered south coast with shallow, calm water, rows of sunbeds, tavernas at the sand’s edge and easy parking. Protected from the summer meltemi wind, it stays swimmable when the north coast turns rough, which makes it a reliable choice … Read more