CAPE OF DRASTIS

The Cape of Drastis is an enchanting, magnificent, unspoiled and wild cape natural scenery that you should not miss while in Corfu Island. The beach is a perfect place to go if you are looking for a unique natural landscape with a serene vibe. The beach can be found in the northernmost part of Corfu Island and it is located just after the village of Peroulades. When you get here, you will be mesmerized by the unique landscape filled with magnificent rock formations with stunning blue waters. The beach is picturesque and can be found in a lush green landscape, it is also a great place to go for tourists that want to try out diving. You are going to find numerous small beaches between the cliffs which has fine sand that looks like clay and its sea bottom is shallow. The beach is not an ideal place to go with the kids because of the strong winds.

How to get here

You can easily visit this beach by boat if the climatic condition is very good. You are also going to find a small cove between Sidari and Cape Drastis where you can rent a boat that will take you to the cape. The cove is surrounded by rock formation and has a terraced shape like Canal D’amour and it is a great place where you can go sunbathing and swimming when the weather is calm.
If the weather is not okay, you can go on a scenic trip to the beach by car and enjoy the view from above. If you are going by car, you can drive through a narrow road from Peroulades village which will then take you to a spot above the beach. Once you get here, it is not possible to go down the cliffs as they are vertical and it slopes straight down to the sea. Although you cannot visit the beach from here, you are going to enjoy panoramic views of the beach. The beach resembles a giant turtle head with smaller turtle formations that are swimming around it.