Kalamaki Beach
North, Between Kassiopi and Agios Spyridon, NE coast
Also known as: Apraos Beach
Status so far (static record, not a live rating): Unexplored
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A large, wide, entirely sandy beach on open coast between Kassiopi and Agios Spyridon, with shallow water extending some distance from shore.
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Pros
- Entirely sandy
- Very shallow water reported good for small children
- Wide/long so rarely crowded
Cons
- Reported to have little natural shelter; sources note it can be windy and less ideal on a windy day
Practical notes
- Some restaurants functioning as beach cafes with sunbeds/parasols reported
Beach details
- Shore type
- sand
- Orientation
- N
A straight, open stretch of coastline without an enclosing headland, unlike the Kassiopi town bay, consistent with sources describing little shelter. - Exposed to
- north, northwest
- Terrain effects
- Long straight open beach with no headland reported to block wind/swell, contrasted with the enclosed bay beaches nearer Kassiopi village
- Crowd pattern
- Described as mostly empty because of its size
Activities (baseline)
- SUP: unknown (launch difficulty: unknown)
- Snorkelling: unknown
- Swimming: unknown
Amenities
- Food nearby: Some restaurants functioning as beach cafes with sunbeds/parasols reported
Evidence
- shoreType — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
https://mykerkyra.com/en/kalamaki/ - orientation — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
Source: Research 2026-08-08: orientation (long, straight, open coastline facing north, no enclosing headland) inferred from map geography, consistent with the exposure sourcing below; no source gave an explicit facing bearing - exposure/shelter — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
https://whichgreekisland.co.uk/islands/corfu/beaches/kalamaki/
states there is sometimes wind and, because the beach is so large, not much shelter - sup baseline suitability — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
Source: Research 2026-08-08: open exposure reported; no SUP-specific source found for Kalamaki/Apraos; recorded unknown - snorkel baseline suitability — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
Source: Research 2026-08-08: no snorkel-specific source found; sandy bottom typically offers less to see than rocky/reef areas (inference, not directly sourced); recorded unknown - swimming baseline suitability — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
https://mykerkyra.com/en/kalamaki/
shallow water reported good for small children; wind on exposed days reported as a limiting factor; no numeric rating found, recorded unknown - location between Kassiopi and Agios Spyridon — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
https://beachoo.com/beach/kalamaki-apraos - coordinate (secondary, flagged) — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
Source: Aggregated web search result citing a Mapcarta-style GPS listing; not independently confirmed on OpenStreetMap directly (an OSM query for 'Apraos Beach Corfu' returned an unrelated hotel node)