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Bouka Beach

South, Lefkimmi, at the mouth of the Lefkimmi river, SE Corfu

Also known as: Melikia Beach

Status so far (static record, not a live rating): Wanted

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A fine sand beach approximately 1.1 km long at the mouth of the Lefkimmi river, on the east coast of southern Corfu, roughly 2.3 km from Lefkimmi town centre.

Tags

  • sandy
  • family-friendly

Pros

  • Long sand beach
  • Large car park reported
  • Restrooms reported available 24/7
  • Reported accessible for people with disabilities and dog-friendly

Cons

  • Nearest restaurant (Taverna Petrakis) reported about 1.2 km away, not immediately on the beach

Practical notes

  • 2.3 km from Lefkimmi centre, 3.5 km from the Port of Lefkimmi
  • Reported accessible for people with disabilities

Beach details

Shore type
sand
Orientation
E
River-mouth beach on the sheltered strait side of the island, opposite the Ionian Sea open-water side (inferred from regional geography, not a direct source statement).
Terrain effects
  • Located at a river mouth, which can affect water clarity/currents near the outflow (inferred, not directly sourced)

Activities (baseline)

  • SUP: unknown (launch difficulty: unknown)
  • Snorkelling: unknown
  • Swimming: unknown

Access

  • Road: 2.3 km from Lefkimmi centre, 3.5 km from the Port of Lefkimmi
  • Parking: Large car park reported
  • Accessibility: Reported accessible for people with disabilities

Amenities

  • Toilets: Restrooms reported available 24/7
  • Food nearby: Taverna Petrakis reported approximately 1.2 km away

Evidence

  • shoreType — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
    https://sandee.com/greece/ionian-islands/lefkimmi/bouka
  • orientation — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
    Source: Research 2026-08-08: orientation (river-mouth beach on the sheltered strait side of the island) is inferred from regional geography; no source gave an explicit facing statement
  • sup baseline suitability — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
    Source: Research 2026-08-08: no SUP-specific source located for Bouka; recorded unknown
  • snorkel baseline suitability — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
    Source: Research 2026-08-08: no snorkel-specific source located for Bouka; recorded unknown
  • swimming baseline suitability — confidence: low, checked: 2026-08-08
    Source: Research 2026-08-08: only a generic low-confidence regional claim (shallow water safe for small children) found across general South Corfu beach guides; no place-specific rating found, recorded unknown
  • length/location/amenities — confidence: medium, checked: 2026-08-08
    https://lovincorfu.com/places/bouka-beach/
  • coordinate — confidence: high, checked: 2026-08-08
    https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Bouka%20Beach%20Lefkimmi%20Corfu&format=json