Located some 13 kilometers westwards from Corfu Town, the Pelekas Beach (also referred to as the Kontogialos Beach) is an inviting stretch of sand nearby the namesake village. Its blue flagged waters are used for the many sports activities enabled by various facilities on the beach, and the numerous nearby Greek style taverns and bars are able to round up the lovely experience at the beach. Close hotels and rooms and apartments for rent provide accommodation solutions for those who do not want to be accommodated too far from the beach.
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.
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)
Trips from Corfu to Zakynthos (Zante). Zakynthos island is famous for its beaches - Laganas and Yerakas and also for Caretta Caretta turtles.