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You have heard of Porto Timoni I guess right? It has become bigger than Paleokastritsa. A wild beach, that has the sea on both sides. You see me writing a lot about a beach in Liapades “Limni” with the same. However, Porto Timoni is an even better example of “nature”, “wild” and “a must see”. How do you get there though? What is the best way? For who? In the blog I will explain all this and more about Corfu’s newly famous beach.
Well, first of all, that’s where it is. It is in the village Afionas. A very old village, that has the view of all the Diapontia Islands. Ereikoussa, Othoni, and Mathraki. There is a path in the village which is not hard to find. Straight on the main road, where you walk and walk. It takes about 20-30 minutes to get down. There are a lot of steps, however, there are plenty of nice views along the way.
There is one iconic place where everyone needs to take a selfie. I don’t even need to post here a photo of the place because it will be obvious to you.
But I will.
There are 2 options.
Either going to the parking and paying 5 euros for all day. It is right next to the square of the village and the people are very friendly. They are always open to answer some questions. The other option is getting a taxi boat from Saint George beach. I’ll explain more later.
It is a 30 minute hike down and you should wear some athletic sneakers. I see people walking down with flip flops and I’m worried they will roll their ankle. Also, bring some water and a snack because there are none down at the beach and if you are coming back up it is to leave not just to get a drink…
Next, after a long day at the beach, absorbing the 40 degree weather and drinking a lot of Corfu Beer’s you have to walk all the way back up. It will be exhausting especially if you aren’t in the best physical shape. At least, you will burn all the calories that you just drank though….
So now I will get more into detail about the options.
Right after you leave the parking there is a creative young lady with a very decorative souvenir shop. You can’t miss it. Trust me, it is definitely worth the few minutes to take a look inside.
The Olive Heart
Also, a few minutes up the road there is a store with Olive Wood Creations. This is also worth your time. It is on your way through one of the most beautiful village anyways. It also has a path down to your favorite beach Porto Timoni, it just might take a little bit longer!
Olive Wood Creations
In the beautiful village of Afionas, there is also a pictureque store with handmade olive wood designs. They make them themselves and have the workshop in Peroulades! These olive wood crafts are perfect souvenirs and gifts back. Olive trees are very prevalent on the island of Corfu. Everywhere you look you will see olive trees.
The Village
Everyone comes to Afionas village for Porto Timoni Beach. However, many people don’t realize that the village is actually very beautiful and deserves a look around. Check out the photos below.
2 COMMENTS
Darrick Lackey
7 months agoHello,. We are coming on Corfu on cruise in May 2024. We only have about 6 hours to explore Corfu. I want to spend those hours visiting many beaches as possible. I want to visit Porto Timoni, Ágios Georgians and Chomi beaches. Do you recommend a tour company or individual to contact for arranging a 6 hour tour. Because I’m arriving by cruise ship I am concern about hiring a company that offers reliable transportation and can just us back to the ship at our schedule departure time.
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7 months ago AUTHORHey i will write you an email!