Last updated on April 2nd, 2026 at 07:58 pm
Corfu has dozens of holiday resorts spread across the island — from lively beach towns to quiet coastal villages. Choosing the right area can make a big difference to your holiday.
Use the interactive Corfu resorts map below to quickly explore where each resort is located, and see which areas are best for beaches, nightlife, families, or a more relaxed stay.
Below the map, you’ll find a breakdown of Corfu by area (North, South, East, and West), with the main resorts in each region explained.
Best Areas & Resorts in Corfu (Quick Overview)
- Kavos – best for nightlife and young travelers
- Sidari – lively, budget-friendly, sandy beaches
- Paleokastritsa – scenic bays and nature
- Dassia & Gouvia – convenient, close to Corfu Town
- Agios Gordios – relaxed beach resort with great sunsets
Choosing the Right Resort in Corfu
- For nightlife → Kavos, Sidari
- For families → Dassia, Roda, Acharavi
- For couples → Northeast coast villages (Kassiopi, Kalami)
- For beaches → West coast (Glyfada, Agios Gordios)
- For convenience → Central Corfu (Dassia, Gouvia)
Planning your stay? Here are the best resorts in Corfu by area, depending on what kind of holiday you want.
Central Corfu Resorts (Near Corfu Town)
Central Corfu is best for travelers who want to stay close to Corfu Town, with easy access to restaurants, history, and transport links across the island.
The region offers a mix of traditional villages and seaside tourist resorts, with beaches on both the East and West coasts.
On the East, popular spots include Achilleion Palace, Benitses, Perama, Kanoni, and of course Corfu Town itself, rich in history and monuments.
On the West coast, you’ll find some of Corfu’s most famous beaches: the nudist beach of Myrtiotissa, Pelekas with Kontogyalos Beach, Ermones, Agios Gordios, and the island’s most cosmopolitan beach, Glyfada.
Best for: city access, short stays, convenience
Not ideal for: quiet beach holidays
Top resorts: Dassia, Gouvia, Benitses
Central Corfu Resorts
Northeast Corfu Resorts (Best for Quiet Beaches)
Northeast Corfu is one of the island’s most diverse areas, known for its pristine beaches, mountainous landscapes, and picturesque traditional villages nestled around Mount Pantokrator.
Best for: quiet holidays, couples, crystal-clear waters
Not ideal for: nightlife or large resorts
For those seeking quieter holidays with crystal-clear waters, the area offers countless small coves and seaside hamlets. The northernmost highlight is Kassiopi, a vibrant village with ancient roots, and a large fortress still visible today.
Nearby is the wild, unspoiled Erimitis region — a stretch of paradise beaches.
South of Kassiopi, the coast is dotted with a series of peaceful pebble coves and traditional tavernas: Agios Stefanos, Kerasia, Kouloura, Kalami, Agni, Krouzeri, Kaminaki, Nissaki, and Barbati — all part of the scenic region known as Old Sinies.
Further south, from Pyrgi to Corfu Town, the area becomes more touristically developed. Resorts like Ipsos, Dassia, and Gouvia offer a wide range of accommodations, including large hotels with 5-star ratings. Gouvia also hosts the island’s main yacht marina.
North East Corfu Resorts
Northwest Corfu Resorts (Popular & Scenic Areas)
Best for: beaches, scenery, mix of lively and relaxed resorts
Top resorts: Paleokastritsa, Sidari, Acharavi
Northwestern Corfu is a vast area filled with stunning natural beauty, long sandy beaches, and some of the island’s most famous tourist resorts.
On the west coast lies Paleokastritsa, one of Corfu’s most iconic locations. Its dramatic coastline is best admired from the hilltop village of Lakones, while hidden coves to the south offer peaceful escapes.
Further north, the area of Sidari and Peroulades are known for unique rock formations and coastal views. This is where you’ll find the famous Canal d’Amour, the breathtaking Cape Drastis, and the dramatic cliffs of Loggas Beach.
Other major resort areas include:
- Agios Georgios Pagon and Agios Stefanos Avliotes – large, sandy beaches with family-friendly resorts on the west coast.
- Roda and Acharavi – popular seaside destinations on the northern shore, both offering a mix of nightlife and relaxing scenery.
The area also hides smaller gems like the twin coves of Porto Timoni (north of Agios Georgios), and peaceful spots like Astrakeri, Afionas, and Arillas.
Inland, the region is dotted with semi-mountainous traditional villages and Angelokastro, the island’s western fortress, located near Krini, above Paleokastritsa.
North West Corfu Resorts
South Corfu Resorts (Beaches & Nightlife)
Best for: nightlife (Kavos) and long sandy beaches
Best for families: Moraitika, Messonghi
Not ideal for: scenic/mountain views
In South-East Corfu, there are large tourist resorts such as Kavos and well-known fishing villages. The second largest town on the island is Lefkimi.
The tourist destinations of Moraitika and Messonghi are among the largest on the island. With thousands of visitors, Messonghi has the only sandy beach on the east coast.
Here are the fishing villages of Boukari and Petriti with a large harbor each for fishing boats, and several fish tavernas.
Lefkimi is the second most populous city of Corfu and is located a few kilometers north of Kavos. It has grown significantly in recent years and has become a modern city.
Kavos is the island’s main nightlife resort, popular with young international visitors.
Further down and after the southern cape of Corfu, called Asprokavos(White cape), to the west, there is the wild cape of Arkoudilas.
South East Corfu Resorts
Southwest Corfu Resorts (Quiet & Unspoiled Beaches)
Southwest Corfu is best for quiet, unspoiled beaches and a more traditional atmosphere, far from mass tourism.
Best for: nature lovers, quiet holidays
Not ideal for: nightlife or large resort infrastructure
The area is known for long, undeveloped sandy beaches with very few large resorts. Except for the beach of Agios Georgios, which has seen rapid tourist development in recent years. But most villages remain almost untouched by the uncontrolled tourist exploitation. In the south of Corfu, places preserve their natural beauty, and time flows slowly.
Chalikounas and Issos, Agios Georgios of Argyradon, Marathias, or else Marta or Malta, and the beach of Agia Varvara or Santa Barbara, are all beaches in a line that extends for several miles.
The handsome Gardenos beach is further south, followed by the long beach of Vitalades that ends at Lakka or Canoula beach.
Close to the Southern tip is the Cape of Arkoudillas, which has an amazing, unspoiled beach itself. This beach, in turn, reaches Asprokavos cape, which also has its beautiful sandy beach.
The area is wild, the weather is harsh, and the landscape is difficult without roads.
