Issos Beach in Corfu, "The Sahara of Corfu"

The golden, full of dunes, Issos Beach is located in SW. of Corfu. The dunes formed by the ND. winds create a unique landscape fairly beach is named "Sahara Corfu". It belongs to the protected areas NATURA 2000 along with wetland Korission and unique cedar forest Corfu.

Apart from sandy shallow, organised, with sunbeds and umbrellas and has a beach bar. The Paradise Beach Bar is unique in Issos beach and often organizes parties with live music.

ISSOS PARADISE BEACH BAR

Because the area belongs to the NATURA Network 2000 you will not find rented accommodation, restaurants and cafes – bar. For nights and tthe entertainment proposed beach Agios Georgios Argyrades, who is 31 km from the capital. This long sandy beach, length 8 km in SW. coast. it is organized, with sunbeds and umbrellas, with water sports and has many bars and restaurants

BEACH CHALIKOUNAS

The Halikounas beach, It is 26,5 km from the capital of Corfu. It is a long and narrow strip of land, sandy, partly organized, with permanent waves so appeals to those who love water sports, sailing, the surfing. Due to its proximity to the wetlands Korission, belonging to the NATURA, It has only a canteen for the necessary.

WETLAND Korission

The wetland is located northwest. Corfu is a lagoon formed between Issos beaches, Stan. Lake and Halikounas, to B. Its area is about 6.000 acres and is home to many species of birds, including the beautiful pink flamingos. The wetland water is salt as through an aperture, the faceted, the sea enters the lake. The local fishermen, with the typical boats 'girl' daily fish small shrimp and fish pond. Through the dunes you will see pop, the lily of the sea and many species of wild orchids.

In the rare geological peculiarity of the soil, with petromorfes dunes that reach up to 17 m., between the beaches, Halikounas and Issos thrive cedars forming a beautiful cedar forest, unique Mediterranean.

BEACH ISSOS

The magnificent lagoon, suitable for surfing and bird watching, more than 160 items, Finding refuge in the calm waters of the lake and the famous turtles of the island, Mayremys Caspian.

TOUR WITH HORSES

In the area you can navigate with horses through the lakeside path wetland, crossing the beautiful cedar forest of the island. You can ride in Issos beach and the impressive dunes. The petromorfes dunes are a firm ground for the horses so you can safely trot, even if you are a beginner, on the golden sand (information, DIMITRIS HORSE RIDING BEACH ISSOS, tel.: 6977399481).

ACCESS

If you have your own transport you, from Corfu town, follow the National Road Corfu - Achilleion, before turning to Achillion will enter the NR. Ponte - Mssongis, direction N. to wetland Korission and Issos Beach. Alternatively, you can take the local buses, bus Corfu.

ACCESS TO CORFU

Access to Corfu is by ferry, type ferry boat, from Port Igoumenitsa, of Thesprotia, of D.. Greece.

From Patras, ships departing for Italy make a stopover in the port of Corfu or Igoumenitsa.
From Italy, the same ships stop in Corfu before ending up in Patras. With the bus, from Athens or Thessaloniki, to the port of Igoumenitsa. With the airplane as Corfu has an airport, which is 3 km from the capital. The island is connected by air with several cities in Europe, with charter flights (charters flights.)

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Municipality of Corfu tel.: 2661362700, 2661362701

Central Port Corfu, tel.: 2661365200, 2661326555

Port of Igoumenitsa, tel.: 2665099460

Corfu airport 'Ioannis Kappodistrias ", tel.: 2661 089600

Consortium Ship Corfu, tel.: 2261081808

bus CORFU, Information on routes and ticket office Corfu, tel.:+30 2261028900, Information on routes and ticket office Corfu, tel.:+302105129443, +302105124910, www.greenbuses.gr, www.ktel.org , phone : 14505

Police, tel. : 26610 29150, 26610 29156, 2661026960

hospital Corfu, Kontokali, tel. : 2661360400, 2661360500, 2661360516, http://www.corfuhospital.gr