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Arillas Beach, Corfu
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See practical info for Arillas in Corfu, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.
The village-beach of the northwest tip
Arillas spreads along the northwest coast of Corfu, in a large bay whose sandy beach runs for more than a kilometre, with small headlands at either end. It is at once a settlement and a beach, in the corner of the island that looks out toward the Diapontian islands.
Life in Arillas began around the 1850s to 1870s, when a few people came down from the mountains and built houses of clay, olive wood and pebbles gathered from the beach. In 1941 the Italian army built a lookout post here to watch over the northwest of Corfu. Until the 1980s the shore was mostly pebbly, until the building of a pier helped hold the sand and gave it the sandy form it keeps to this day. In the 1970s a few travellers from Switzerland and Holland discovered the place, and gradually the first tavernas opened and the first hotel was built.
It is a large organized beach of fine sand, with beach bars, tavernas, sunbeds, umbrellas and parking, reached by a paved road.
- Region
- Corfu, Greece
- Beach type
- Sandy
- Access
- Easy road access
- Coordinates
- 39.74317, 19.64732
- Organized beach
- Beach bar
- Sunbeds
- Parking
- Food nearby
- Family friendly
About this beach
The bay at Arillas opens to the south-west, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and easterly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.
Arillas has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.
For amenities, Arillas has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.
Open the app for live recommendation score, wind exposure, waves, best time of day and nearby alternatives.
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