Best Beaches in Corfu: Beaches You Can Reach by Bus
If you've been following our travel guides for a while, you'll probably know that we'll choose a beach day over a pool day on most of our trips. Don't get us wrong, we love a relaxing pool day too, but there's something about feeling the sand beneath your feet, swimming in crystal-clear water, and listening to the waves that always wins us over.
We spent four days in Corfu during the summer, and unlike most of our trips, we decided not to hire a car. As we were only visiting for a few days before continuing our journey to Albania, we based ourselves in Corfu Town and used the island's buses to explore some of its beaches.
It turned out to be surprisingly easy, and we managed to visit several completely different parts of the island without needing a car.
In this guide, we're sharing some of our favourite beaches in Corfu, including how to reach them by bus from Corfu Town, what you'll find when you arrive, and our honest thoughts on which beaches we'd return to.
Getting to Corfu's Beaches by Bus
If you're staying in Corfu Town without a car, the Green Bus network makes it possible to reach many of the island's most popular beaches.
We used the buses throughout our stay and found them an affordable and convenient way to explore. Routes and departure times can change depending on the season, so we'd recommend checking the official Green Buses Corfu timetable before setting off each day, particularly when planning your return journey.
Our tip: Take one of the earliest buses you can. Not only will the beaches be quieter when you arrive, but you'll also get your pick of the best spots before the midday crowds appear.
Agios Spiridon Beach, Paleokastritsa
Our first beach day took us to Paleokastritsa, one of the most popular coastal areas in Corfu.
We caught one of the first A9 buses from Corfu Town to Paleokastritsa, arriving at around 9:30am. At this time of the morning, Agios Spiridon Beach was still relatively peaceful, with only a handful of people already settled along the shore. By midday, however, things had definitely started to get busier.
Agios Spiridon is a great place to spend an entire day. There are several restaurants overlooking the water, with plenty more within walking distance, as well as small supermarkets behind the beach where you can pick up cold drinks, snacks, and anything else you might need.
We spent the morning swimming and relaxing before stopping for a midday souvlaki at Niko's Restaurant. After lunch, we hired a canoe and headed out onto the water to explore the surrounding coastline, caves, and rocky coves.
Hiring the canoe ended up being one of our favourite parts of the day. The coastline around Paleokastritsa is beautiful from the beach, but getting out onto the water gives you a completely different perspective.
Agios Gorgios Beach
For another beach day, we took the B10 bus from Corfu Town to Agios Gordios.
Of all the beaches we visited in Corfu, Agios Gordios was probably our least favourite. That's not to say it isn't beautiful -the beach is long, surrounded by dramatic green hills, and has plenty of space - but it felt noticeably more commercialised than some of the smaller and quieter beaches we'd explored elsewhere on the island.
Along the beachfront you'll find plenty of restaurants and bars catering to almost every taste, as well as numerous sun loungers and umbrellas available to rent. This makes Agios Gordios a good choice if you're looking for an easy beach day with everything close by.
For us, however, Corfu's smaller and more secluded beaches had a little more charm.
Liapades Beach
If we had to choose just one, Liapades was our favourite beach in Corfu.
We reached Liapades using the A10 bus from Corfu Town, and compared with some of the island's more popular beaches, it immediately felt much more secluded. Surrounded by steep green hills and rocky coastline, the small bay has that hidden-beach feeling we'd been hoping to find in Corfu.
Getting down to the beach requires a little more effort than some of the other spots on this list. There's a walk downhill towards the bay, but the moment you reach the bottom and see the clear turquoise water, it's completely worth it.
The beach itself is relatively small, with beautiful crystal-clear water that's perfect for swimming. One of our favourite little details was the boat that periodically arrived offshore selling cold drinks and snacks - exactly what you need during a long afternoon in the Greek sunshine.
Liapades felt quieter, less developed, and more tucked away than the other beaches we visited. If you're looking for a beautiful beach in Corfu that feels slightly off the beaten track while still being accessible from Corfu Town, this would be our first recommendation.
Our biggest takeaway from exploring Corfu was that you don't necessarily need to hire a car to experience some of the island's best beaches. Basing ourselves in Corfu Town and using the local buses made beach-hopping surprisingly easy, affordable, and stress-free.
So pack your towel, check the bus timetable, catch an early bus, and spend the day discovering a different side of Corfu. If the water is anything like we experienced, you'll probably find it difficult to leave.
