Paleokastritsa is famous not only for its spectacular scenery but also for the variety of beaches found along its coastline. The main beaches inside the settlement offer easy access, clear turquoise waters, and nearby facilities, while the surrounding coastline hides some of the most secluded swimming spots in Corfu.
Beyond the organised beaches of Paleokastritsa, the coastline becomes much wilder. South of the village, between Liapades and Ermones, steep cliffs, dense greenery, and hidden coves create a dramatic landscape where many beaches remain accessible only by boat or demanding hiking paths.
These remote beaches are among the most unspoiled places to swim on the west coast of Corfu. Most are not sandy beaches but a mix of pebbles and small patches of sand, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters and untouched natural scenery.
Below you’ll find the beaches of Paleokastritsa and the surrounding coastline, listed from north to south.
Beaches Inside Paleokastritsa
The main beaches of Paleokastritsa are located around the famous bays of the settlement and are the easiest options for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying the area’s crystal-clear Ionian waters. Unlike the more secluded beaches found along the surrounding coastline, these beaches are close to restaurants, parking areas, boat rentals, and other visitor facilities.
Agios Spiridon Beach
Agios Spiridon is the most famous and photographed beach in Paleokastritsa. Located directly below the monastery, it offers beautiful turquoise waters, easy access, and a spectacular backdrop of green hills and rocky cliffs.
Alipa Beach
Alipa is a small but popular harbor beach, known for its calm waters and convenient location. It is also the main departure point for many boat trips exploring the hidden caves and beaches around Paleokastritsa.
Platakia Beach
Platakia is a smaller beach tucked between the rocky coves of Paleokastritsa. Its clear waters and natural surroundings make it a good choice for swimming and snorkeling away from the busiest spots.
Ampelaki Beach
Ampelaki is a quieter beach with a more natural atmosphere, surrounded by rocky formations and lush vegetation. It is a favorite for visitors looking for a peaceful swim while still staying close to the main area of Paleokastritsa.
Hidden Beaches in the West Corfu Coast
The mountainous area of the west coast of Corfu, between Liapades and Ermones, is home to some of the most remote and untouched beaches in Corfu.
These are not organised beaches. Most are accessible only by boat or via demanding hiking paths, which is exactly why they remain among the most secluded and unspoiled swimming spots on the island.
Welcome to the wild southern coast of Paleokastritsa, one of the most dramatic and untouched stretches of Corfu.
Here, the landscape changes completely — cliffs, dense greenery, and hidden coves that are mostly inaccessible by road define this area.
Below you’ll find the hidden beaches south of Paleokastritsa, listed from north to south.
Surprisingly, all these hidden beaches are not sandy but rather a mix of pebbles with little sand.
Some are so isolated and difficult to reach that most people, even locals, ignore them or 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 beaches, 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 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 is a picture of Stelari at night, taken by Bill Metallinos.
More on Stelari beachGiali Beach
Gyali is the last to the south. Another secluded, idyllic beach near Ermones and the village of Giannades, accessible only by sea.
All these remote coves are considered among the best beaches in Corfu.
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