Is the sea calm in Corfu?

Glyfada Beach, west coast This family-friendly beach is one of the most popular in Corfu. With powdery gold sand and rolling green hills, Glyfada's calm, shallow waters make it perfect for families. It's also stacked with sunbeds, umbrellas and beach service, meaning you can stay all day and not lift a finger.



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Although tap water is safe in Corfu, bottled water tastes much better! Drugs are not tolerated. Possession of even small quantities can result in lengthy imprisonment and large fines.

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The risk for mosquito activity is high. Consider an EPA-registered repellent to deter mosquito bites.

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Best beaches in Corfu
  1. Dassia Bay, east coast. The east coast of Corfu — with its lovely, green backdrop — has some of the isle's most popular beaches. ...
  2. Kontokali, east coast. ...
  3. Barbati, east coast. ...
  4. Paleokastritsa, west coast. ...
  5. Rovinia, west coast. ...
  6. Sidari, north coast. ...
  7. Glyfada, west coast. ...
  8. Issos, south coast.


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Glyfada (Corfu) water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 14th of August and are at their lowest on about the 20th of February, in the range 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Glyfada (Corfu) climb to their maximum in mid August.

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The scenery may be stunning, but the roads have hairpin turns and reckless native drivers. Watch the road and your speed carefully while you drive so you don't end up like some of the previous tourists who have driven right off the hillside.

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Glyfada (Corfu) water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 14th of August and are at their lowest on about the 20th of February, in the range 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Glyfada (Corfu) climb to their maximum in mid August.

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Corfu is one of the most cosmopolitan Greek islands, famous for its vivid nightlife. Corfu Town suggests many places to start your evening, like the traditional taverns with amazing local dishes, especially in the Old Town.

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Corfu Winds In winter cold winds can blow from the north-east and the south, but in the summer the wind is more likely to be a north-westerly. Some of the western coastal resorts are therefore particularly popular with windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts.

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Whilst young party animals will head to Kavos in the far south, the lesser known northeast coast offers a completely different scene. This is a much quieter corner of the island and is fondly referred to as “the posh part of Corfu”.

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Corfu is well-known as the perfect Mediterranean destination for luxury holidays.

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Of course, nationally things have been updated since then, but generally, pipes remain too narrow to handle any non-human waste. The biggest thing is to note is simply this: don't flush toilet paper down the loo. You will find there are bins to the side of the toilet where you can dispose of your tissue instead.

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Iceland had the highest clean water index score In Europe in 2022, achieving 86 out of 100. This shows that pollution levels of estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters in the country were minimal.

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Agios Spiridon beach Description: One of the quietest and most beautiful beaches located on the northeast coast of Corfu, Agios Spiridon is a sandy bay standing out for its breathtaking scenery, crystal clear waters and lush vegetation.

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In the summer the sound of cicadas in the olive groves is almost deafening, yet strangely soothing. A lot of people wonder what these noisemakers (in Greek “tzitzikia”, due to the sound they make) look like. They are quite difficult to spot, as they are naturally camouflaged and tend to sit high in the trees.

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have been to corfu a few times in recent years, and yes there are wasps, but no more so than in most european sun destinations in summer. There were a few wasps in September last year - they start to die out at this time - but as long as you don't bother them they don't bother you.

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