One of the most impressive beaches on the island is Issos, a vast, virgin area with golden sand and huge dunes, elements which have identified the beach as « the Sahara of Corfu». Besides this, Issos is situated on a prime location, in front of Lake Korission  which is the most important wetland on the island. From the northern part of the beach begins the famous cedar forest, on a narrow strip of land between the lake and the sea which ends up to the nearby Chalikounas beach.

On Issos beach with its shallow, clean waters you will find parasols and deck-chairs in front of the only beach bar on this endless sandy beach. The whole area is preserved (Natura 2000), therefore you will not find any infrastructure. You can find restaurants only in the nearby settlement of Agios Georgios in Argirades .

Issos is a beach you must visit. Even better, we suggest you stay until late and enjoy a unique sunset above the dunes.

The Cedar forest in Issos  is the only cedar forest that exists on the island and is located in the lakeside areas of Lake Korission, the largest and most significant wetland in the island. The Cedar forest is situated above the sandy beaches of Chalikounas and Issos and consists of sharp cedars, a kind of cedar that grows in the northern Mediterranean coastal sands. What is better than to enjoy swimming in these wonderful beaches and then wander in this unique forest?

The whole area is preserved and integrated in the network Natura and includes, besides the Cedar forest, the Lake, the beaches but also the sand dunes, the creation of which started 120-240 thousand years ago and their height surpasses 15 meters, creating a unique, regarding its aesthetics, landscape. Small reed beds and tamarisk trees, white lilies and 14 different species of orchid in the sand complete the beautiful image of the Cedar forest and of the lagoon.

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