A holiday cottage in Corfu provides you with the chance to explore what this island that is in the Ionian Sea has to offer. Of all the Islands to be found here off the Greek coast this is the second largest and is one of the greenest as well.

On it, there grows more than 3 million olive trees and the oil from these is one of the main exports from the island. However, tourism is also important to the island and many people come to it in order to spend time of some of the most beautiful beaches to be found in this part of the world. Yet for those who do crave a little excitement during their holiday this ideally has plenty for one to do and also some great nightlife as well.

As one tours the island, you will soon discover that you are spoilt for choice when it comes to, selecting which of the many different beaches it is you wish to spend time at. Below we take a look at some of the beaches on offer on this island and where they are located.

1. Arillas Beach - You can easily find this beach and will be astounded by its beauty when you reach it. Because this beach lies within a natural rock, formation carved from the sea it is well protected against the winds that comes in to it.

2. Agios Gordis Beach - This beach is only 35 minutes from Corfu town and is one of the longest that the island has to offer. However, you need to be aware that during the high season, this one can quickly become populated and is the most commercialized of all the beaches on the island. Around the perimeter you will find hotels, restaurants and bars that, you can avail of and there is also a regular bus service provided from Corfu town to it.

3. Barbati Beach - This particular beach is around 13 miles (21km) from Corfu's capital close to the town of Nissaki. This beach has attained a blue flag award, which means that it is well maintained and kept clean. Plus like many of the beaches if you want there are umbrellas and sun beds that can be hired to make your time relaxing on this beach more enjoyable.

4. Gialiskari Beach - This is one of the few beaches where tourism has taken over in fact this is quite a secluded one. Yet there are places where you can get food and drink whilst relaxing by the water's edge if you need to.

Along with the beaches, we have mentioned above there are plenty of other ones to consider visiting. So after settling into your holiday cottage in Corfu you should take some time to study a few maps and look at what beaches you can visit which are close to where you are staying.