Barbati Beach, Corfu: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Pebbles beach facing south-east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:50 to 19:35, 1 h 35 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 45 of sun in all.
Corfu.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:50–19:35
Direct sun on the sand from 06:50 to 19:35, 1 h 35 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 45 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 21:09.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Pebbles (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 100 m away, 8 m up, about 50 steps or a steep path: about 3 min on foot. Bus stop 230 m, 31 m up, about 180 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 3 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Part of the sand stays free. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 25° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 2 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m; the beach clubs have them for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 26 °C on average. Warmest August (26 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:10–17:10 | 40 min | 16 °C | — |
| February | 07:45–17:40 | 48 min | 15 °C | — |
| March | 07:00–18:10 | 44 min | 15 °C | — |
| April | 07:15–19:20 | 1 h 10 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 06:45–19:20 | 1 h 47 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 06:40–19:35 | 2 h 03 | 22 °C | — |
| July | 06:50–19:35 | 1 h 58 | 24 °C | — |
| August | 07:05–19:25 | 1 h 25 | 26 °C | — |
| September | 07:30–19:05 | 54 min | 24 °C | — |
| October | 08:00–18:30 | 42 min | 22 °C | — |
| November | 07:35–16:55 | 40 min | 20 °C | — |
| December | 08:05–16:45 | 43 min | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Barbati Beach, Corfu?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:50 to 19:35, 1 h 35 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 12 h 45 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Barbati Beach, Corfu sand or pebbles?
Pebbles. Water shoes: Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds.
How far is the walk from parking to Barbati Beach, Corfu?
Nearest public car park 100 m away, 8 m up, about 50 steps or a steep path: about 3 min on foot. Bus stop 230 m, 31 m up, about 180 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Barbati Beach, Corfu?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 2 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Barbati Beach, Corfu?
Jan 16 °C, Feb 15 °C, Mar 15 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 22 °C, Jul 24 °C, Aug 26 °C, Sep 24 °C, Oct 22 °C, Nov 20 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Barbati Beach, Corfu or only beach clubs?
3 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Part of the sand stays free.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.