Beach· Vido· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Vido Island
39° 38.5′ N · 19° 55.5′ E
A small wooded island less than a kilometre across, sitting 1 km north of the Old Fortress at the mouth of Corfu's harbour. Once ringed by Venetian, French and British forts, it is best known for the Serbian soldiers of World War I who were nursed — and many buried — here; today it has pine-shaded paths and swimming coves a few minutes from town.
Practical
Coordinate is the island centroid (OpenStreetMap); the ferry landing ('Vido Port') is on the south shore at 39.6387, 19.92445 (OSM). The forts were blown up when the Ionians passed to Greece in 1864; remnants of Fort Wellington survive (Wikipedia). Watch for ferry and excursion traffic in the channel between the old port and Vido (see the Corfu Town–Vido Channel passage). Day stop by dinghy or tender from Mandraki/Garitsa in settled weather.
Best for
A quiet swim and history walk right off Corfu Town