I have more pictures from our trip to Corfu Town, but I thought a trip to the beaches might be in order. We hit he beach every day we were on Corfu, but if memory serves me correctly, we only hit the same beach once.
We arrived on Corfu late Sunday afternoon and once unpacked headed down to a beach on the SW side of the island about 15 minutes away. Most folks were leaving as we arrived, but that was fine with us.
On another day we decided to drive to the north end of the island to check out the beaches there. The north end of the island is more mountainous and the land comes down to the sea more abruptly making the beaches a little more narrow and a little shorter, but by no means less inviting.
A gecko is a must-have at any beach!
Obviously with so many choices there is plenty of room for everyone. None of the beaches we went to were in any way overcrowded and all were very clean with clear blue water.
Very cool raft with cutout, cup holders and a viewing window!
While technically this is not "beach" time, we did have dinner by a small beach area on the southeastern coast. This was our last night on the island and the taverna was recommended by our homeowner for it's fresh fish. We actually went in and picked our own. Photo by Ian.
Other than actually sitting in the water, you can't get much closer!
Our last beach stop was the afternoon we left (Ian's birthday) and was located at the extreme southern portion of the island. It was also the first time we had any kind of strong wind and surf. Prior to this all the waters had been very calm and ideal for both young children and swimming. This one also had some serious rock ledges and bottom stone litter. Water temperatures were ideal at all the beaches, contrary to what we had been told.
This beach, also recommended by Harris, had a very nice new beach bar where we had an excellent order of a hamburger and fries!
Can't beat a nap on the beach!
Posing for a Corona ad!
Stay thirsty my friend.......
True confession time. This is the only time I did not swim. While the water temps were great, the rocks and ledges did not call my name. Also, Ian came in from a dip with cuts on both feet from slipping off the rock ledge. I did not get this old by being stupid.....
Wow! What great pictures and stories! It feels almost like we were beaching together. The shots of Dad with the Coronas and the thumbs up from the waters edge are priceless. So happy for you all for all the great family time. It's nice to see Ian still getting use outta that straw hat. I wouldn't have thought it'd hold up so well.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing. They just know how to do it right over there. The restaurant at the edge of the water looks so perfect. Enjoy!
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