The Gardenos Beach is less famous among most of the visitors coming to Corfu in view of sunbathing. Nevertheless, it is worth discovering by those who enjoy isolated and less crowded sunbathing venues. As compared to other beaches on the island, it is also less endowed in terms of modern facilities, but this shortcoming is evened by the natural assets of the place: deep waters, velvety sand and its being located near a fresh water river.
Located only 30 minutes southwards from Corfu Town, the lovely beach of Glyfada (Glifada) is deemed one of the finest and longest of all beaches in Corfu.
20 kilometers north from Corfu Town there is the Barbati Beach, a stretch yielding a spectacular scenery since it brings into a fortunate alliance the landscape
Given its location in the Ionian Sea, Corfu – which is the northernmost of all significant Ionian Island – makes possible trips to Albania (port of Saranda)