Ermones
A sand and pebble beach enclosed by cliffs on Corfu's west coast, with a small river running into the sea at its middle. One reading of the Odyssey puts Nausicaa's meeting with the shipwrecked Odysseus here.
WhatBeach, ErmonesCorfu
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
- 15°J
- 15°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 24°S
- 22°O
- 20°N
- 17°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in August and 15 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- Sand and pebble below cliffs, with a small river reaching the sea in the middle of the beach. A few restaurants are nearby.
- Public transport
- KTEL Kerkyra (green buses) route B16 runs from Corfu Town to Ermones, about 30 minutes; the Ermones Bridge stop is about 500 m from the beach.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- visit.corfu.gr
- Facilities
- Restaurant
About Ermones
The municipal guide puts Ermones 23 km west of Corfu Town, and the island's only golf course is a short distance away.