1. AGIOS SPYRIDON
Another beautiful and quiet beach. At the limit between the north and the northeast coast near the protected wetland of Lake Antinioti between the tourist resorts of Kassiopi and Acharavis.Meros quiet with calm crystal clear waters ideal for children, the MLTC characteristic church of Saint Spyridon and some taverns.
Type
The main beaches here are sandy.
Sunbeds
Sunbeds and umbrellas are available to hire.
Facilities
There are showers, toilets and changing areas available..
Child Suitability
The main beach here is very child friendly the waters are shallow and the beach is sandy.
There is though a small lane above the beach where the cars park.
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Accessibility
Spiridon beach itself is flat although there is a little incline down to the first beach. To drive or walk down to the resort from the main road is fairly flat.
Cleanliness and Urchins
Agios Spiridon is a blue flag beach. There are no urchins on the main beaches but be careful at the far end near the rocks.
Places of Interest
Agios Spiridon is known in the North East of Corfu as a nature reserve. The reserve is just a short walk or drive along from the beaches. There are many butterflies and wild flowers and the fish swim up the canal and lay there eggs here. There is also a lagoon behind the resort - which does increase the number of mosquitoes in the area!
This perennial has thick, flat, ribbon-shaped leaves, 2 to 4 cm wide, often showing one or more twists in the blade. It flowers from July through September with large, fragrant, very showy white flowers; their beauty inspired the ancient wall paintings of the palaces at Knossos on Crete and Thera on Santorini. This plant is distributed throughout the sandy coastal areas of Greece, but since it is the object of indiscriminate picking it is unfortunately becoming somewhat rare. St Spiridon is one of the few remaining places.
How To Get To Agios (Saint) Spiridon
2. APRAOS - KALAMAKI
Apraos and Kalamaki is a beautiful beach in the northwest coast of Corfu Island. It is about 5 km from the village of Kassiopi and about 40 km from Corfu Town. Apraos and Kalamaki Beach are being characterized by a Corfiot olive grove that ends in an endless sandy beach. This magical place is ideal for quiet vacations and romantic walks on the beach. When the sun goes down, orange and purple colors that dominate in the sky are in harmony with the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. The long wooden pier standing there for years and it keeps company to the lonely fishermen, to the lovers, and for so many others who want to enjoy the peacefulness of the sea.
Kalamaki - Where to swim
The beach is unique for families and young children, because the waters are quite shallow and makes the game fun and safe. In summertime boats from Kassiopi carrying people and organize BBQ, beach games and other events at Kalamaki beach. Also there exist sunbeds and umbrellas.
Services & Fun
The area offers traditional Fish taverns which have view to the beach, Some of them are Kalamaki Restaurant, Nicolas Taverna, Dimakos Restaurant and two outdoor beach bars that offering cold beers, coffees and soft drinks. On the main road is a shop that sells handmade olive wood carvings in big variety and many designs.