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                                                                                                                                                   Featuring a neverending list of beauty spots, amazing beaches, hidden caves, towering
                                                                                                                                                             green hills and much more, Corfu's coastline takes your breath away.




            Flag, ranging from long sandy stretches through to private peb-
            bly coves. Naturally, choosing from such an impressive array is
            a difficult, albeit pleasant task. Here is our narrowed down list
            of some of the most naturally stunning beaches on the island:
            SIDARI: Famous for its enchanting sandstone formations and
            its neverending stretches of sand. On its western side, the fjords                                                                                                                  416779663.jpg
            and the famous Canal d’Amour can also be visited. It is situat-
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            ed in the northwestern part of Corfu.                                                          boat, car, or
                                                                                                           on foot, Corfu
            PALEOKASTRITSA: Located on the western side of the island and                                  has myriad
            comprised of six beaches, each more beautiful than the next,                                   enchanting
                                                                                                           facets.
            Paleokastritsa is undeniably one of Corfu’s most beautiful areas.
            MYRTIOTISSA: Situated between Ermones and Glyfada, on                                          Top right:
                                                                                                           Verdant hills
            the southeastern side of the cape of Agios Georgios, Myrtiotis-                                tower over
                                                                                                           magnificent
            sa offers what is hands down one of the most picture-perfect                                   beaches with
            beaches on the island. To get to the beach, you’ll need to walk                                crystal-clear
                                                                                                           blue waters at
            for about 20 minutes – or have a 4x4.                                                          Cape Drastis,
                                                                                                           on Corfu's
            HALIKOUNAS: This long and isolated sandy beach is found near                                   northern
            the village of Agios Matheos. A thin strip of land separates the                               coastline.
            beach from the protected Korission Lagoon. From there, make                                    Bottom right:
            sure you walk across the wooden bridge to the rare cedar and                                   Exotic azure
                                                                                                           waters at
            orchid forest.                                                                                 Paradise
                                                                                                           Beach near
            ISSOS: This magnificent southern beach is known for its gold-                                  Paleokastritsa,
            en sand and crystalline waters. Its sand dunes extend as far as                                one of Corfu's
                                                                                                           most beautiful
            the cedar forest of Korission Lagoon.                                                          areas.
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