Arillas — Corfu Explorer

What you can do here

Suitability is not available for this forecast.

👁 Nice view — Relaxed west-facing sandy beach in the north-west; shallow, family-friendly and known for sunsets.

⚠ Decision support only — check local signage, water depth, and your own ability before you go in. Not a substitute for lifeguards, operators, or official forecasts.

On the map

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Pros

Shallow sandy beach good for families
Sunset views; laid-back village

Cons

West-facing so afternoon breeze/small surf
Seaweed can wash up at times

Practical notes

Village with tavernas, sunbeds and water sports
Rockier point (Cape Arillas) at the north end

Beach details

Shore type

sand

Orientation

W
West/north-west-facing bay open to the Ionian; afternoon onshore breeze and sunsets.

Sheltered from

east

Exposed to

west, northwest

Terrain effects

Rocky headland at the north end of the bay

Activities (baseline)

SUP: 3 (launch difficulty: easy)
Snorkelling: 2
Swimming: 4

Access

Road: Road access to the village beach
Parking: Parking available

Amenities

Food nearby: Village tavernas
Rentals: Sunbeds and water-sports rentals available

Evidence

coordinate — confidence: high, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: OpenStreetMap Nominatim/Photon geocode (Arillas), checked 2026-08-09
shoreType — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: North-west Corfu geographic knowledge (sandy family beach), checked 2026-08-09
orientation — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: Coastline geometry from OpenStreetMap (west/NW-facing bay), checked 2026-08-09
swimming — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: Geographic knowledge of shallow sandy west-facing beach, checked 2026-08-09
snorkel — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: Inferred from sandy shoreType with rocky north point, checked 2026-08-09
sup — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: Inferred from west-facing sandy beach with afternoon breeze, checked 2026-08-09