Southern Corfu Municipality

Understand

The municipality was formed at the 2019 local government reform, when the municipality of Corfu was divided in three. Its seat is the village Lefkimmi. The municipality consists of the three municipal units:

Korissia Lefkimmi Meliteieis

Villages 1 Kavos (Κάβος) — a seaside village that is a lively resort popular with young holidaymakers from Britain and Northern Europe. 2 Lefkimmi (Λευκιμμαίων) — a village with a wide long sandy beach that is quiet due to being in the less busy South. There's a practical taverna with a children's playground. The waters are extremely calm and very shallow, even out for quite some distance.

Getting there

By bus There are buses from Corfu Town.

See

1 Gardiki Castle. Gardiki Castle is a 13th-century Byzantine fortress on Corfu’s southwest coast near Agios Matthaios. Built by the Despotate of Epirus, it formed part of a defensive triangle with Angelokastro and Kassiopi, protecting the island before Venetian rule. Its distinctive octagonal walls with eight towers still stand largely intact, making it one of Corfu’s most impressive medieval remains. The castle sits on a low hill near Lake Korission and is easily accessible by road. (updated Jul 2026)

Do

Beaches 1 Chalikounas beach. A very long, virgin stretch of land, caught between Chalikiopoulos' Lake and the Adriatic sea. The natural landscape here is unique, it is a great place to get away from the world and just enjoy both sea and sun. (updated Mar 2016) Issos beach. Next to Chalikounas, again on the southwest of Corfu, this beach has a desert motive, because of the high sand hills right next to the seashore. Bring your bike and enjoy the terrain, or just enjoy the panoramic view from high above. (updated Mar 2016) 2 Prasoudi beach. High cliffs hang over your head, clean waters and a mix of sand and pebbles. A remote beach that will not leave you unsatisfied. (updated Mar 2016) 3 Mesongi beach. (updated Mar 2016)

Eat

1 Roussos Restaurant, Kavos village, ☏ +30 2662 061122. 10:00-16:00, 18:00-00:00. Popular restaurant for seafood. (updated Jan 2017) Big Max Diner, Kavos village, ☏ +30 2662 061285. 08:00-12:00. Considered an inexpensive place for breakfast. Provides large portions and a reasonable price. (updated Jan 2017) Il Mare Pizzeria, St. George, Arygrades, ☏ +30 2662052939, +30 6938601521. noon-midnight. Pizza joint. €10. (updated Jun 2026)

Sleep

1 Quayside Village Hotel, Kavos village, ☏ +30 2662 061323, [email protected]. Beachside hotel which is renowned for its swimming pool parties and live entertainment. It's not particularly recommended for families or those who want a more serene experience in Corfu. (updated Jan 2017) 2 Corfu Santa Barbara (Corfu Santa Barbara), Perivoli (South Corfu), ☏ +30 26620 23151, fax: +30 26620 24941, [email protected]. 3 Palms and Spas, Corfu Boutique Apartments, Messonghi Beach (18km from Corfu Town), ☏ +30 2661075266. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Elegant apartments within olive groves and palm trees, overlooking the Ionian Sea. The accommodation has Suite rooms (with private outdoors jacuzzi/hot-tub, living-room) and smaller quaint Studios; all have sea views and Messonghi beach is just 100 m/5 min away. Free Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking on site. From €39/night. 4 River Studios & Apartments, Messongi (Bus servise or taxi), ☏ +30 6939798390, [email protected]. River studios & apartments for two people, or group of friends. Rooms equipped with TV, air conditioning, kitchenette, fridge, bathroom. Swimming pool for guests available. €40. 5 Corfu Villa Lefki, Chalikouna beach. Villa on a unique virgin beach, next to St. Matthew village in the southwest of the island. Family Studios, Marathias Beach. Budget studios and apartments run by very friendly family and staff, on the sea front of Marathias beach. Govino Bay Hotel, Gouvia 491 00, ☏ +30 26610 90600, [email protected]. In front of Gouvia Bay. Most of the resort is covered by green gardens, olive and palm trees. The complex is built amphitheatrically, with buildings of four to five apartments each one, all scattered around. Hermes Apartments Dassia, Dassia (Opposite the Chandris Hotel), ☏ +30 26610 93373. Kaiser Bridge Hotel, Benitses, ☏ +30 26610 72096, +30 26610 72190, fax: +30 26610 72098. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Hotel Kaiser Bridge is on the beach, 9 km (6 mi) to t