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Pelekas beach , Corfu, Greece beach Travel Information

Along the west coast, within easy reach of Pelekas, are some of Corfu's best beaches, with wide stretches of deep, golden sand.

Nearest to the village and accessible via a free minibus service is the beach of KONTOGIALOS (Pelekas Beach) with its golden sand gently sloping into the sea. There are four tavernas along the beach and a new hotel behind it. The beach can be accessed by one of three roads and there is adequate parking at the northern end. Although not the 'hippy paradise' it was in the '70s and '80s, outside the high season in August it is still a quiet and beautiful spot. As at Glyfada the beach is monitored by lifeguards and a warning flag system is in operation.

At ERMONES (4 km), the Ropa River flows down a valley and out to sea at the place where Odysseus is reputed to have been washed ashore and rescued by Nausica. Situated on a bay, it has a small beach of shingle and pebble. There is a diving school and the whole setting is dominated by a hillside hotel.

Nearby MIRTIOTISSA (3 km) is still described by some enthusiasts as the most beautiful beach in Europe. Sheer cliffs covered with trees and shrubs drop directly to the sand creating a sense of wonderful isolation. At both ends of the long beach curl rocky promontories offering marvellous snorkelling in crystal blue water. Mirtiotissa is unofficially recognized as the island's nudist beach.

A winding road from Pelekas drops down to GLYFADA (2 km). Against a backdrop of crumbling cliffs with rock formations at either end, this large sandy beach is one of the finest and most popular on the island. Swimming is superb; the water is initially shallow, but deepens farther out and there can be a strong undercurrent at the northern end (as on many beaches along the west coast). Swimmers must obey the safety flag if it is flying.

Scenic AGIOS GORDIS (7 km), surrounded by verdant slopes all covered with orchards, olive groves, and market gardens, is punctuated by a gigantic erect rock rising from the water at the southern end - an excellent spot for snorkelling and spear fishing, as are the rocks at the northern end.

GIALISKARI (2 km) is a small, protected, sandy beach situated between Kontogialos and Agios Giordis. Pine trees come right down to the water's edge. Two tavernas provide meals and local wine.

from the port

If you are travelling by car from Italy or mainland Greece you will arrive at the New Port in Corfu Town. On leaving the port turn right and follow the road along the coast for one and a half kilometres until you reach a set of traffic lights. At these lights turn left and follow the main road for another one and a half kilometres. At the first crossroads turn right (there should be a sign for Pelekas) and continue on this road for about six kilometres. At Skorpios Supermarket turn left. This junction is well signposted for Pelekas where you will arrive five kilometres later.

from the airport

On leaving the airport turn left and go to the first road junction at the end of the runway. Here turn left and continue as far as the traffic lights and the sign for Pelekas. Turn right and five hundred metres later turn left. Continue on this road for about six kilometres. At Skorpios Supermarket turn left and follow this road to Pelekas.

by bus

There is a regular bus service to Pelekas from San Rocco Square in the centre of Corfu Town. You must buy a ticket at the kiosk before boarding the bus (0,75 euro). Buses leave at 07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.00, 18.00 and 20.30. (A slightly different timetable operates at the weekend.) The journey takes 30 minutes.

by taxi

Taxis from the port and airport are more expensive than those from San Rocco Square. However, no journey should be more than about 20 euros. Agree a price before leaving or insist that the meter is running.

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Alonissos Beach

Alonissos has some of the cleanest water in the Aegean, but it's lacking in sandy beaches. There's only two really - Vythisma and Vrysitsa. The rest vary from rough to fine pebbles..

Khryssi Milia Beach

Khryssi Milia, the first good beach, has pine trees behind the sand and a taverna. At Kokkinokastro, over the hill to the north, excavations have revealed the site of ancient Ikos and evidence of the oldest known prehistoric habitation in the Aegean. There's nothing much to see, but it's a beautiful spot with a good red-pebble beach, and, in July and August, a daytime bar.

Vythisma Beach

Vythisma, the lovely beach just before Megalos Mourtias, can only be reached by boat, the path here having been washed out. Further north, visible from Palea Alonissos, Vrysitsa is tucked into its own finger-like inlet. There's sand and a taverna, but little else.

Crete Beach

But when you lose yourself among the mountains, or on the lesser-known coastal reaches of the south, it has everything you could want of a Greek island and more: great beaches, remote hinterlands and hospitable people.

Kalamos

Another island beach is at Kalamos: get off the Manganari bus at the turning for Kalamos, which leaves you with a four-kilometre walk.

Myrtos Beach

The journey between Argostoli and Fiskardho, by regular bus or rented vehicle, is the most spectacular ride in the archipelago. Leaving town, the road rises into the Evmorfia foothills and, beyond Agonas, clings to near-sheer cliffs as it heads for Dhivarata, which has a smattering of rooms and is the stop for Myrtos beach.

Megas Lakkos

Half-hourly ferries (hourly in winter) ply between the capital and Lixouri throughout the day until midnight. Lixouri's nearest beach is Lipedha, a two-kilometre walk south. Like the Xi and Megas Lakkos beaches (served by bus from Lixouri and both with restaurants and accommodation), it has rich-red sand and is backed by low cliffs.

Pefkoulia Beach

Tsoukaladhes, just 6km from Lefkadha, is developing a roadside tourism business, but better beaches lie a short distance to the south, so there's very little reason to stay here. Four kilometres on, the road plunges down to the sand-and-pebble Pefkoulia beach, one of the longest on the island,

Mylos Beach

Sea taxisply between AI Nikitas and Mylos beach, or it's a 45-minute walk (or bus ride) to the most popular beach on the coast, Kathisma, a shadeless kilometre of fine sand, which becomes nudist and a lot less crowded beyond the large jutting rocks halfway along.

Myconos

The closest beaches to town are those to the north, at Tourlos (only 2km away but horrid) and Ayios Stefanos (4km, much better), both developed resorts and connected by a very regular bus service to Mykonos Town. There are tavernas and rooms to let (as well as package hotels) at Ayios Stefanos, away from the beach.

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