Welcome to the wild southern coast of Paleokastritsa, one of the most dramatic and untouched stretches of Corfu.
Here the landscape changes completely — steep cliffs, dense greenery, and hidden coves that are mostly inaccessible by road define this area.
These are not organised beaches. Most are only reachable by boat or demanding hiking paths, which is exactly why they remain some of the most secluded and unspoiled swimming spots on the island.
Below you’ll find the hidden beaches south of Paleokastritsa, listed from north to south.
Hidden Beaches in the West Corfu Coast
This stretch of coastline between Liapades and Ermones is home to some of the most remote and untouched beaches in Corfu.
This mountainous area of the west coast of Corfu continues down to Ermones and further south until it joins the mountain of Agion Deka in the center of the island.
The coastline here is defined by steep cliffs that drop directly into the Ionian Sea, creating small hidden coves that are difficult to access and remain largely undeveloped.
Surprisingly, all these hidden beaches are not sandy but rather a mix of pebbles with little sand.
They are so isolated and difficult to reach that most people, even the locals, ignore them, or they never visit them.
Below are the most secluded beaches along this stretch of the Corfu west coast, listed from north to south.
Liapades Beach
Liapades Beach is also called Gefyra, a beach with turquoise waters. It is located on a small bay east of Paleokastritsa, just a short two-kilometer distance from it.
Crystal clear waters on a pebble background in stunning scenery.
It is the beach of Liapades, a mountainous village located about 400 meters to the east and slightly south, in the interior of the island.
Rovinia Beach
Greenery in an idyllic landscape, isolation, and blue waters characterize one of the most beautiful beaches in Corfu, which is the beach of Rovinia.
Just short of Liapades Beach is located across from Paleokastritsa, accessible from the sea or land via a small path…See more
Limni beach
Yet another beautiful and secluded beach below the village of Liapades, accessible mainly by sea and by land for good climbers.
It has the same morphology as the double beach of Porto Timoni in northwestern Corfu, a round piece of the earth joined to the island by a small strip; this strip is the beach.
Iliodoros or Liniodoros
Next to a beautiful promenade of land in the sea, at the cape Heliodoros or Liniodoros, there is a homonymous paradise beach with pebbles accessible only by the sea, south, and west of the village of Liapades.
Paradise Beach or Chomoi
Paradise Beach lives up to its name, A deserted paradise only accessible from the sea, located slightly south of the beach of Liniodoros. It is the second-largest beach in the area, and it looks so much the same as the neighboring beach of Stelari.
Paradise or Chomoi is a fine pebble beach, like most beaches in this remote area. There are high cliffs on the back that separate it from the inland and give a sense of isolation and grandeur.
Stelari
The largest beach in the area, yet another paradise with pebbles and a little sand.
During the night, the sand is illuminated only by starlight and slightly by the distant lights of Paleokastritsa.
The stars gave their Italian name, Stelari, from the word Stel, which means Star in Italian.
It has all the features of previous beaches and more; it is idyllic, beautiful, and gives a sense of grandeur due to the background scenery with the towering cliffs.
Unfortunately, it is accessible only from the sea.
Above, there is a picture of Stelari at night from the camera of Bill Metallinos.
More on Stelari beachGiali Beach
Another secluded, idyllic beach near Ermones and the village of Giannades, is accessible only by sea.
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