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Paralia Arkoudila Beach, Corfu

Paralia Arkoudila beach, Corfu, Greece
Paralia Arkoudila — Alex Alishevskikh, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

The wild strand beneath the white cliffs

Arkoudilas lies at the southern tip of Corfu, about two kilometres from Kavos, a long strand of sand beneath sheer white cliffs, near Cape Asprokavos, the southernmost point of the island.

The name has nothing to do with bears, as people often assume; it is said to come from a local shrub or tree with a 'bear' name, such as the arkoudopournaro. Above the beach, at the cliff's edge, stand the ruins of the monastery of Panagia of Arkoudilas, which dates back to before 1511 and was declared a listed historic monument in 1986. Tradition holds it was a votive offering by the sons of a Corfiot nobleman who nearly drowned while fishing. Around it spreads the forest of Arkoudilas.

It is an unorganized beach of fine sand, with a seasonal pop-up bar, sunbeds and umbrellas. Access, according to the sources, is on foot, by boat or by 4x4, along a dirt track that grows rockier and steeper toward the end.

Region
Corfu, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Difficult dirt road
Coordinates
39.36585, 20.10103

About this beach

Paralia Arkoudila 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.

Paralia Arkoudila has sand underfoot.

For amenities, Paralia Arkoudila has an organised beach, sunbeds and natural shade.

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