Corfu: beach reality check
Short answer: 11 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Barbati Beach (19:35), Kerasia Beach (19:45), Rovinia (20:30); the latest sun is at Canal d'Amour Beach, Sidari Beach, Chalikounas Beach.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Timoni Northern Corfu | Sand | 08:00–20:35 | 590 m, ↑143 m | ? | 25 °C | — |
| Glyfada Beach Corfu | Sand | 08:10–20:45 | 130 m, ↑12 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Canal d'Amour Beach Northern Corfu | Sand | 06:35–21:10 | 160 m, ↑6 m | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Agios Gordios Beach Corfu | Sand | 07:40–21:05 | 170 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Kontogialos Corfu | Sand | 08:25–21:00 | 130 m, ↑19 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Rovinia Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands | Sand | 07:40–20:30 | 130 m, ↑15 m | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Issos Beach Meliteieis | Sand | 06:45–21:00 | 140 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Barbati Beach Corfu | Pebbles | 06:50–19:35 | 100 m, ↑8 m | shallow | 26 °C | 3 |
| Kerasia Beach Kassopaia | Sand | 07:15–19:45 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Chalikounas Beach Meliteieis | Sand | 06:45–21:05 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Sidari Beach Northern Corfu | Sand | 06:35–21:05 | 100 m | ? | 25 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Corfu lose the sun first?
11 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Barbati Beach (19:35), Kerasia Beach (19:45), Rovinia (20:30); the latest sun is at Canal d'Amour Beach, Sidari Beach, Chalikounas Beach.
Which beaches in Corfu are sand?
Porto Timoni, Glyfada Beach, Canal d'Amour Beach, Agios Gordios Beach, Kontogialos, Rovinia, Issos Beach, Kerasia Beach, Chalikounas Beach, Sidari Beach.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.