Agios Gordios

20 km from Corfu Town; Green bus route.

A long and sandy beach, is united with attedant smaller coves to form a 2.5-kilometer almost continuous "golden strand".

Sheer crags rise behind the beach, and the characteristic Ortholithi ( the Upright Cliff) sticks up from the sea. The village of Agios Gordios is a well-known resort, and the beach is fully organized.

On the hills above, the traditional village of Kato Garounas, built on the mountainside, dominates the landscape; Aerostato  Hill beyond the village it is very popular with hang-gliding enthusiasts, who take off from its top to land on the beach.