Megas Choros is a very large sandy beach in the south-west, with crystal-clear, shallow water, and it is usually quiet. The reason is the road. It is one of the guide's five-star beaches.
Getting there
From Corfu Town it is about 39 km, just under an hour by car. The last stretch is a very steep dirt road in poor condition: a 4x4 is recommended, or leave the car above and walk down. You can park by the roadside or in a small public car park, under 500 metres from the beach. The Corfu Trail, which crosses the whole island, passes about 400 metres away.
The beach
A long stretch of sand and clear, shallow water, with plenty of room. We list no sunbeds or cafés here, so bring water, food and something for shade.
Check Swimming today on the Corfu page before you go: this coast faces the open sea.
Along the same coast
- Gardenos, 22 minutes by car, or just under an hour on foot: a large sandy beach with sunbeds, a café, a taverna and a mini market.
- Agios Georgios Argiradon, 16 minutes: a very large sandy beach with every comfort, from sunbeds to water sports.
- Lakies Beach, 16 minutes: another very large, quiet sandy beach, easy by car.
- Issos, 19 minutes: a very large sandy beach that feels a little like a desert, usually breezy, with shallow water.
- Arkoudilas, 25 minutes: five-star sand at the island's southern tip, also down a very steep road.
Our take: if you can face the road, one of the island's great empty beaches. Bring everything you need, and enjoy the space.