Arillas

The coastal settlement of Arillas (450 inhabitants) is located in northwestern Corfu, 38km from Corfu town, between the villages of Aghios Stefanos and Aghios Georgios. Here, it is worth visiting the long magnificent beach, with shallow and crystal clear waters and golden sand, and pebbles at a few points. The special feature of the beach is that, although it has taverns, restaurants and small hotels and rooms to let, keeps unchanged its natural beauty without being corrupted by mass tourism. The area of Arillas is the perfect place if you are looking for quiet and romantic holidays, away from the crowds or if you want to go hiking in the unique routes of the nearby villages and explore the rest of the island by car or motorbike.

Beaches

Agios Stefanos Avlioton 1 2 3 4 5 ( 1 Vote )

An organized beach, but quiet, with thin sand and small isolated beaches, The best hour for swimming is during the sunset. The small port of St. Stefanos fishvillage is the nearest point between Corfu and the near small islands (Othoni, Erikoussa, Mathraki). Here you may find regular transportation to take you there.

Arillas 1 2 3 4 5 ( 0 Votes )

The northmost beach of west Corfu, 40 km from the town, has sand and shallow water. It is ideal for water sports lovers (water ski, windsurfing, etc), while you may also enjoy hiking and horseriding. Right accross the beach you may see the uninhabited small island Diaplos. By boat you may visit the inhabited or uninhabited islands (Gravia, Diaplos, Mathraki, Othoni).