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Paralia Agiou Gordiou Beach, Corfu

Paralia Agiou Gordiou beach, Corfu, Greece
Paralia Agiou Gordiou — Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan), CC BY-SA 3.0

See practical info for Paralia Agiou Gordiou in Corfu, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The west coast with the Ortholithi

Agios Gordios lies on the west coast of Corfu, about twenty kilometres from Corfu Town. Its sandy shore stretches for over a kilometre and a half beneath sheer crags, and it takes its name from the small church of Agios Gordios that stands close to the sea, at the centre of the cove.

Two rocks mark its ends. At the southern end, below the village of Pentati, the Ortholithi rises straight out of the sea, a monolith whose name comes from the Greek words for 'upright' and 'stone' and which has become the most photographed emblem of the west coast. The rock even appears in a short story by the Corfiot writer Iakovos Polylas. On the northern side stands the Aerostatos, a rock said to have once served as a lookout.

It is a large organized beach of fine and coarse sand, with beach bars, tavernas, sunbeds and umbrellas, reached by a paved road with parking.

Region
Corfu, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
39.54621, 19.84895

About this beach

Paralia Agiou Gordiou is oriented towards the west, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.

Paralia Agiou Gordiou has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.

For amenities, Paralia Agiou Gordiou has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.

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