Corfu
The best sunset spots in Corfu, and how to photograph them
The best sunset spots in Corfu, from Kaiser's Throne and Afionas to Loggas beach and Angelokastro, with approximate sunset times and tips for photos and video.
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The best sunset spots in Corfu are on the west and north-west coast, where the sun drops straight into the Ionian: Kaiser's Throne above Pelekas, the headland village of Afionas, the cliffs of Cape Drastis and Loggas beach at Peroulades. Corfu Town and the east coast face the mainland and Albania, which makes them sunrise country, so for sunset, head west.
The last hour of light is often the most beautiful footage of a whole wedding day, and it is the hour I plan around most carefully. Here are nine places to watch it, with approximate times and tips for your phone or camera.
The best sunset spots in Corfu, north to south
Cape Drastis
At the north-western tip of the island, near Peroulades and Sidari, pale clay cliffs and rock fingers reach into turquoise water. In early summer, when the sun sets furthest to the north-west, it goes down into the sea right in front of you. Stay well back from the edges, because the clay is soft and crumbles.
Loggas beach, Peroulades
A narrow strip of sand below tall cliffs, Loggas is famous for the way the cliff face turns gold and then orange as the sun sinks. It is popular in summer, so arrive early. The cliffs are unstable, so don't sit right beneath them and respect any warning signs.
Afionas
This hilltop village sits on a headland with sea on both sides. From its edge you look across the bay of Agios Georgios towards the small Diapontian islands on the horizon. A path leads down to Porto Timoni, the double beach, but the walk back up will be in the dark.
Agios Georgios Pagon
The long bay below Afionas is the easy option: a beach to sit on, a headland framing the sun and tavernas behind you. Use the full name in your maps app, as there is another Agios Georgios in the south.
Angelokastro
This Byzantine castle stands on a rock high above the sea near Paleokastritsa, with a vast view over the west coast. It is an archaeological site with its own opening times, so check them before planning a sunset there.
Lakones and the Bella Vista viewpoint
On the road that climbs above Paleokastritsa, the village of Lakones looks down on the bays, the green headlands and the monastery. It is at its best in the last half hour and at blue hour, when the bays turn deep blue.
Kaiser's Throne, Pelekas
The lookout on the hill above Pelekas village takes its name from Kaiser Wilhelm II, who is said to have come here for the sunsets. The view takes in the open sea on one side and the middle of the island on the other. It is very popular, so come early in summer.
Glyfada
A long sandy beach with steep green hills behind it, Glyfada faces the sunset across open water. Walk the waterline, where the wet sand reflects the sky.
Agios Gordios
A wide bay framed by steep hills, with the tall Ortholithos rock standing in the sea at its southern end. At sunset the hillsides turn gold and the rock goes dark against the sky.
When the sun sets in Corfu
These times are approximate, in local time. Check a sunset app for your date.
| Time of year | Approximate sunset |
|---|---|
| May | 20:35 to 21:00 |
| Late June and July | 20:55 to 21:15 |
| August | 20:15 to 20:55 |
| Late September | 19:25 to 19:40 |
| October (until the clocks go back) | 18:50 to 19:25 |
A band of haze on the horizon often swallows the sun a few minutes early. The direction changes too: in June the sun sets well to the north-west, which favours Cape Drastis and Loggas, while by autumn it has moved towards the south-west.
Tips for photographing and filming a sunset
Arrive 45 minutes early
Parking, walking and finding your frame always take longer than you think, and the best light is the low, warm light before the sun touches the horizon.
Stay for blue hour
Most people leave the moment the sun disappears. Stay. In the twenty minutes or so after sunset the sky turns deep blue, the sea goes silver and the village lights come on: the softest portrait light of the day.
Phone settings that help
- Wipe the lens first. Sun cream on the glass turns every sunset into a blur.
- Tap on the bright sky to focus, then slide the exposure down until the colours stop burning out.
- Turn the flash off. For people, shoot them in silhouette or turn them so the last light falls across their faces.
- Use the 2x or 3x lens to make the sun look bigger, and the wide lens to show the place.
- For video, lock exposure and focus (a long press on the screen on many phones) and keep the phone steady on a wall or a rock.
- After sunset, night mode works well if you rest the phone on something solid.
Planning a sunset into your wedding day
If you are getting married in Corfu, the sunset can carry the most beautiful part of your film, as long as the timeline leaves room for it: twenty to thirty minutes for couple portraits in the last hour of light, close to the venue so guests are not left waiting. My guide to the Corfu wedding day timeline shows how to fit it in, and you can see how I work on my Corfu wedding videographer page.
The roads to the west-coast viewpoints are narrow and winding, so allow extra time for the drive back in the dark, and bring a layer for the wind on the headlands. Some of these places are archaeological sites, private land or café terraces: check opening times and ask before you set up. For other kinds of shoots, see my guide to music video locations in Corfu.
Updated: 8 November 2026