Holidays in Kavos - Corfu GREECE
Kavos is popular with British under-thirties and is an established resort for those wishing to party late into the night. Kavos holidays offer a famously huge array of bars, clubs and modern discos of every kind. Tavernas with British menus are plentiful. One or two more traditional Greek places survive but there’s no pretending a holiday in Kavos is for those seeking old-style authenticity. The young and lively holiday in Kavos for the nightlife which is possibly the most intense on Corfu. Kavos beach with its impressive long sandy beach, one of the largest on
corfu island. Cape Aspro Kavos with its headland and tree-covered hills is a pleasant walk south with great views and the ruins of a monastery. Kavos has regular bus connections with fascinating Corfu Town, bus tours of the island, and the chance to experience a complete contrast with boat trips to Corfu Town, Parga, Blue Lagoon and the picturesque islands of Paxos and tiny Antipaxos.
Information about Kavos beach
Kavos is a long (more than 2 kilometers) sandy beach, in front of the homonymous very popular tourist resort, situated at a distance of 49 kilometers southeastern to the town of
Corfu and counts some 850 permanent residents.
You will certainly enjoy swimming at
Kavos beach. You will find facilities for swimming and sunbathing, as well as sea sport facilities, including a diving center both for beginners and for experts. The shallow sea and the sand make the beach ideal for families with small children. Some snack bars for a light meal and refreshments are available on the beach, where you can enjoy your coffee or you drink having an excellent view of the opposite coast of Epirus.
Beach location: Kavos is one of
Corfu's most southerly beaches, accessed straight through the resort centre! The roads down are narrow, however, and best tackled on foot.
Disabled access: Yes. A flat resort with several access points to the beach for wheelchairs.
Car parking: Very limited. Some parking available at tavemas and other outlets but the best advice has to be to park in Kavos resort and walk.
Food outlets/restaurants: Everything conceivable!
Sand/pebbles/shingle: Sand extending into open sea. Some weed at the waterline in places.
Sunbeds/umbrellas: Yes. Even hammocks!
Showers: Certain outlets provide showers and toilets.
Safe for children: The sea is placid despite the open environment. However, wind can whip up and it's very busy and large so best to supervise younger swimmers. Watersports operate in some areas. The main anxiety has to be the large amount of bottles, other glassware and litter in the sea. This coupled with the presence of dead fish and sea birds at the waterline will cause some anxiety.
Watersports: Yes - lots.
Main users: Teenage tourists (in the afternoon). Tends to be empty in the mornings!
Well cared for: No. For a large resort, it's inadequate.
Mooring for boats: No.
Next to quayside/harbour: No.
Storm drains/outlets into sea: Yes. Storm drains leave stagnant pools at several points.
Natural shady areas: No. Kavos beach is relatively exposed.
Any other facilities: Full resort facilities.
Distance to main resorts: Kavos 0-2 km depending on location of your accommodation.
Public transport: Yes. Buses and taxis.
Blue Flag: No
Access from the capital (Corfu, 49 kilometers) is easy by public bus (the green ones), by taxi and by rented or private car and motorbikes. Excursion boats depart daily from the small port of the village for several coastal villages of the island. At the port you may also rent a boat for a more solitary and romantic short trip.
Kavos Corfu holiday Reviews:
The Scousers - steph/nina/hann!. Date of travel: Sep 2006
THE SCOUSERS have just come back from Kavos!! Such a mad holiday but 1 to remember!(31st aug-5th sept) big up the HULL BOYS! haha. u lot r lovely! places 2 go: rockys is the best! futures/atlantis/buzz/42nd st - all wicked! venue was good too. kavos didnt smell 2 nice but u soon 4get after a couple of pints of vodka redbull! :P wud go back 2moro if i could! if we met any of you out there plz get in touch!!
Where to begin? - Vicki and Becki. Date of travel: Sep 2006
Where to begin!? i went with a friend to Kavos last week and oh my god it was the most awesome week of my life, the atmosphere is amazing, everyone is just out there for a good time, we had heard horror stories about it but there was no trouble when we were there. The Buzz bar was ace, as was Rockys and Future/ Atlantis, when everything closes go to After which has a BBQ on the beach, cant beat it! There are loads of hot guys too and everyone is really friendly, i saw the guy with the pot on his leg who wrote a review earlier this week! hope it gets better soon hun!!