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Beaches·Corfu

Glyfada Beach Corfu 2026: West Coast's Best Sunset Beach

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Glyfada — 500 m of golden sand on Corfu's west coast, 16 km from Corfu town. The island's best swimming beach with crystal water and dramatic west-coast sunsets.

The beach

Soft golden sand (rare in Corfu), gradual entry ideal for kids. Backed by cliffs and pine forest. Lifeguard Jun–Sep. 25 € sunbed pair with umbrella. Free zone at south end.

Beach bars & restaurants

Aloha Beach Bar — cocktails 12 €, sunset DJ Fri/Sat. Toula's Seaside Restaurant — Greek seafood, octopus 18 €, fresh fish 45 €/kg. La Boom — sunset spot, 60s music. Glyfada Beach Bar — best Aperol on the beach (8 €).

Activities

Paddle 15 €/h, kayak 12 €/h, banana boat 10 €, parasailing 50 €/15 min. Snorkel rocks at south end. Sunset boat tour to Paleokastritsa 35 €/pax.

How to get there

20 min drive from Corfu town via Pelekas. Bus 11 from San Rocco square (1.70 €, 35 min, 6/day). Free parking 200 m back from beach (paid spots beachside 5 €).

Tips

Sunset 19:00–21:00 depending on season — arrive 1h early for beach bar table. North end calmer, south end party. Combine with Pelekas village (5 min above, Kaiser's Throne viewpoint).

Stay in a Pelekas/Glyfada villa with private pool and west-coast views.

How Charterandvillas helps you

Our concierge has been bundling villas and yachts in the Mediterranean since 2019. We work in your language with a single point of contact for the entire stay. We provide a fixed price that already includes the skipper, final cleaning, and the first two hours of fuel, with no surprises upon arrival.

What to consider before you book

  • Actual sleeping capacity, not the number of sofa beds.
  • Distance and transfer time to the marina and the nearest beach club.
  • Concierge extras: chef, masseur, DJ in villa, security.
  • Cancellation period and what triggers a refund.

Please provide us with your dates and group size, and we will send you a proposal with two or three suitable villas and yachts on the same day.

Plan your trip with Charterandvillas

We bundle the villa and the yacht into one closed price, in your language, with a single contact. Build your villa + yacht package or talk to our concierge on WhatsApp.

How Charterandvillas helps

Our concierge desk has been bundling villas and yachts in the Mediterranean since 2019, and we work in your language with a single point of contact for the entire stay. We quote a closed price that already includes the skipper, end-of-stay cleaning and the first two hours of fuel, so there are no surprises on arrival.

What to ask before you book

  • Real sleeping capacity, not sofa-bed count.
  • Distance and transfer time to the marina and to the nearest beach club.
  • Concierge add-ons: chef, masseuse, in-villa DJ, security.
  • Cancellation window and what triggers the refund.

Tell us your dates and group size and we will send a same-day proposal with two or three matching villas and yachts.

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