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Santa Barbara beach, Corfu

Santa Barbara beach beach, Corfu, Greece
Santa Barbara beach — Summerbrize, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

A stretch of the south's endless golden sands

Santa Barbara lies on the southwest coast of Corfu, within the wider Marathias stretch, one of the island's longest sandy shores, about 35 kilometres south of Corfu Town. It forms part of an almost unbroken ribbon of fine, golden sand that it shares with neighbouring Marathias. The origin of its name remains unclear and is something of a small local mystery.

The beach belongs to the great sandy coast of the south, which begins further north at Agios Georgios and Issos and runs down to Marathias. Behind the dunes of Issos spreads the Korission lagoon, part of the Natura 2000 network. It is an open, expansive landscape of low dunes and wide sand, typical of southwestern Corfu.

It is an organized beach, with sunbeds and umbrellas, tavernas and a parking area. The ground is fine sand and access is by a paved road.

Region
Corfu, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
39.4113, 19.98812

About this beach

Santa Barbara beach is oriented towards the south-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.

Santa Barbara beach has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.

For amenities, Santa Barbara beach has an organised beach, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.

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