At around 4 km long and 1 km wide, Gouvia has become one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island, offering both lively nightlife and quiet hillside spots. The resort has a definite nautical ambience: it boasts a large yacht marina and was once an historic Venetian naval base ? at one end of the beach you will find a ruined Venetian arsenal and the precariously beached wreck of a yacht. Adjoining Gouvia is the quiet village of Kontokali while 1 km inland is Danilia, a purpose-built, Greek-style village where folklore performances are organised for evening trips.

Position:
On the East coast, opposite the Greek mainland. 8 km NorthWest of Corfu Town and airport.

Beach information: The beach is clean and only a mile or so from the Blue Flagged beach at Kontokali. Due to the large bay shape and the shingle beach it is sometimes covered in a little seaweed. Beach facilities include sunbeds and sun umbrellas, showers and toilets. Sun loungers and sun shade costs about 6 € for two. The beach is very accessible from either end of the village. A circular walk can be made to and from the beach on a tarmac surface. As with many Corfiot beaches it is child friendly but supervision is required. The centre of the beach is safer than the sides - boat hire and motor sports take place to the sides.