Paleokastritsa beach is located in the popular tourist resort of the same name, on the west coast of the island of Corfu. It is the most famous and photographed beach on the island. It is quite narrow and is characterized by a very intense green given by the rich surrounding vegetation, majestic rocks, sand mixed with gravel and crystal clear water; this mix of peculiarities creates a real postcard scenario. Clearly the landscape attracts thousands of visitors every year, who in addition to wanting to relax on the beach also want to visit the small town that hosts it. Do you think that its immense beauty has also enchanted the Austrian empress Sissi!
What can I find on Paleokastritsa beach?
Paleokastritsa beach is ideal for families with children, who thanks to the shallow water can let their children splash around in the water without too many worries.
For those who want to relax with comfort on the beach, there are sunbeds and umbrellas ready to be used at modest prices. However, we emphasize that the bay being small has few deckchairs, so we advise you to arrive early in the morning, so that you can place yourself under an umbrella or under a tree. When you get hungry you can choose one of the nice restaurants located around the beach, here you can enjoy delicious fresh fish. In addition to this, Paleokastritsa beach also offers toilets for any need, however these are provided exclusively by restaurants and bars on the beach.
The only flaw of the beach is that there are no lifeguards and showers, however you will find some changing rooms on the promenade. When you get tired of relaxing and sunbathing, you can take a tour of one of the souvenir shops around Paleokastritsa beach, these shops have many little thoughts of various kinds that you could use as a souvenir or as a gift to take home.
And for the parking ...?
If you decide to reach the bay with your vehicle rented on the island you can do it safely, without worrying about parking; in fact right in front of the beach there is a large parking lot.
Activities not to be missed in Paleokastritsa!
Interesting activities that you can practice on the beach of Paleokastritsa are canoeing and pedal boats, on the bay you will find establishments that will allow you to rent them, know that canoe rental is always open during the summer months.
The city of Paleokastritsa is said to have the clearest water on the island ... so why not take advantage of it to also practice a little diving? The beach is surrounded by many rocks so it is possible to get to know thousands of fish and many other small marine creatures. If you have never practiced diving and want to dive for the first time in this fantastic experience, you will find a diving school in Agia Triada Beach or in the bay of Agios Petros Beach.
And in the surroundings ...?
In the surroundings of Paleokastritsa beach there are many caves easily accessible by boat. On the beach there is in fact a long wooden walkway from which the excursion boats leave every hour. To participate you can book a tour in advance or decide it at the moment. From the boat you can admire a splendid view of the mountain village Lakones, also called the balcony of the Ionian Sea. An excursion that we particularly recommend is the one that reaches the incredible Paradise Beach, a splendid place that can only be reached by boat!
Here are the thousand wonders that Paleokastritsa offers us. Not only sea and beach, but much, much more ... come and discover it!