Loggas beach, Beach in Corfu, Greece

Loggas beach lies below the village of Peroulades on Corfu's northwest coast, a strip of sand and pebbles at the foot of tall clay and limestone cliffs. A stepped path winds down the cliff face to the shore, where the seabed shelves gently and the water stays shallow for some distance out.

The beach lies below the village of Peroulades, whose fishermen used the sheltered cove as a landing and mooring spot. The steep cliff path kept roads and buildings away, so the shore stayed without organised tourist facilities while other Corfu beaches were developed.

Access is by road through Peroulades, then on foot down a stepped path cut into the cliff; the climb back up is steep and exposed, so early morning or late afternoon is easier. There is no shade and no lifeguard on the sand, and the nearest shops and tavernas are up in the village.

The cliffs behind Loggas beach are made of soft clay that visitors scrape off and smear on their skin as a free natural mask before swimming it off. Above the same spot, the 7th Heaven café-bar has a glass-floored walkway projecting over the cliff edge, so drinkers look straight down at the beach and sea.