Kanouli Beach
South, Halikounas / Lake Korission, SW Corfu
Also known as: Kanouli
Status: Unexplored
What you can do here
Suitability is not available for this forecast.
👁 Nice view — Small (~1 km) isolated coarse-sand beach on Corfu's west coast, a northward continuation of Halikounas near Lake Korission. Remote and non-organized; reached by dirt road and an iron staircase down to the sand.
⚠ 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.
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Pros
- Quiet, remote and undeveloped
- Shallow water suitable for families
- Scenic olive-grove/lagoon surroundings
Cons
- Non-organized: no sunbeds, umbrellas or bars
- Dirt-road access and descent via an iron staircase
- Open west aspect with area winds
Practical notes
- Continues north from Halikounas toward Alonaki
- Access via dirt road; final descent by iron staircase
Beach details
- Shore type
- sand
- Orientation
- W
West-coast beach; W/SW open aspect stated by source (projectcorfu) - Sheltered from
- east, northeast
- Exposed to
- west, southwest
- Terrain effects
- Coarse sand with shallow seabed
- Area winds attract kite/windsurf on the adjoining Halikounas stretch
- Iron staircase descent; olive groves and Lake Korission nearby
Activities (baseline)
- SUP: 2 (launch difficulty: difficult)
- Snorkelling: unknown
- Swimming: 3
Access
- Road: Dirt road through olive groves
- Final approach: Descent to the beach via an iron staircase
- Parking: Informal parking at the top of the access track
- Walking difficulty: Moderate
- Accessibility: Not suitable for limited mobility (staircase)
Amenities
- Shade: Minimal
- Food nearby: None on site
Evidence
- coordinate — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: projectcorfu.com Kanouli page coordinates, consistent with OSM position north of Halikounas, retrieved 2026-08-09 - shoreType — confidence: high, checked: 2026-08-09
https://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/beaches/kanouli/ - orientation — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-09
https://www.projectcorfu.com/beach-kanouli.html?lang=en - swimming — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-09
https://www.greeka.com/ionian/corfu/beaches/kanouli/ - snorkel — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: No source rates snorkeling; coarse-sand bottom implies limited features, 2026-08-09 - sup — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-09
Source: No source rates SUP; baseline limited mainly by iron-staircase access and open west aspect, 2026-08-09