Visiting Corfu with Mobility Issues: Wheelchair-Friendly Hotels, Beaches, Transport & Travel Tips
Planning a holiday to Corfu but worried about steps, cobbles, hills, or wheelchair access?
You’re not alone — and here’s the honest truth:
Corfu isn’t perfectly step-free… but it’s absolutely doable with the right planning.
Choose the right area, the right hotel, and the right transport — and you can enjoy a relaxed, beautiful, stress-free Greek island holiday just like anyone else.
This guide shares the real, practical details (not brochure promises) so you can book with confidence.
Is Corfu wheelchair friendly?
Short answer: partly — but very manageable.
Corfu is an old Venetian island, so yes, you’ll find cobbles and the occasional hill.
But you’ll also find:
✅ modern hotels with ramps & lifts
✅ flat promenades
✅ accessible beaches
✅ short travel distances
✅ friendly locals who genuinely help
It’s less about “is Corfu accessible?”
…and more about “where should I stay?”
Location is everything.
Best areas to stay for accessibility
🌿 Corfu Town (Spianada side)
Best overall base for easy walking
Pros:
large flat square
smooth walkways
cafés close together
taxis everywhere
sightseeing without long distances
Watch out:
deep Old Town = cobbles + narrow alleys
💡 Stay near the Liston/Spianada area rather than tucked into tiny streets.
East Coast resorts (Dassia • Gouvia • Kommeno)
The easiest, most relaxed option
Pros:
flatter terrain
modern hotels
beachfront promenades
short airport transfers
everything nearby
If you want simple and low-stress, this side of the island is ideal.
Areas that are trickier
Beautiful, but harder with mobility needs:
Paleokastritsa (steep hills)
mountain villages
remote villas
deep Old Town cobbles
Great for day trips — not always great as a base.
Wheelchair-friendly hotels in Corfu
Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa – modern, lifts, step-free design
Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa – flat beachfront layout
Corfu Imperial Grecotel Luxury Beach Resort – spacious resort with assistance buggies
Divani Corfu Palace – near town, easy access, lifts
Always email ahead and ask:
step-free access?
lift?
roll-in shower?
ground floor?
distance to beach/pool?
Hotels are usually very accommodating when asked directly.
Are Corfu beaches accessible?
Yes — some absolutely are.
Look for:
wooden boardwalks
flat sand
nearby cafés/toilets
short distance to sunbeds
Good options:
Glyfada
Dassia
Messonghi
parts of Ipsos
Some beaches even have Seatrac systems, allowing wheelchair users to enter the sea independently.
🚌 Getting around Corfu with a wheelchair
Corfu City Bus (Blue buses)
low-floor
ramps
drivers assist
most reliable public option
KTEL Corfu (Green buses)
island-wide routes
some accessible
some older with steps
not guaranteed
Hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus
Low-floor and great for relaxed sightseeing with minimal walking.
My honest tip
Most visitors mix:
✔ buses for short trips
✔ taxis/private transfers for everything else
Journeys are short and taxis are affordable — often far easier than public transport.
🛵 Mobility scooter & wheelchair hire in Corfu
If walking longer distances feels tiring, hiring a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair locally can make your holiday dramatically easier.
Many visitors say this is the single best decision they made.
Most companies:
deliver to your hotel or airport
collect at the end of your stay
charge daily or weekly
provide chargers and support
What to hire
mobility scooters (most popular)
powered wheelchairs
lightweight manual chairs
folding travel scooters
Booking tips
✔ book in advance (summer gets busy)
✔ confirm delivery location
✔ ask about battery range
✔ check weight limits
✔ bring charger when out for the day
Where scooters work best
Corfu Town promenade
Dassia/Gouvia seafronts
Glyfada beachfront
resort walkways
Avoid steep villages or narrow cobbled alleys.
💡 Many travellers use scooters for daytime exploring, then relax with taxis in the evening.
Easy, low-effort ways to enjoy Corfu
You don’t need long walking days to love this island.
Try:
sunset dinners by the sea
boat cruises
beach clubs
pool days
waterfront cafés
scenic drives
Corfu is perfect for slow, relaxed travel.
Practical tips that make everything easier
✔ choose flat resort areas
✔ book ground floor rooms
✔ pre-book transfers
✔ visit Old Town early
✔ pick beaches with facilities
✔ ask restaurants for front tables
And honestly? Corfiots are incredibly kind — people will move chairs or help without hesitation.
Final thoughts
Corfu might not be perfectly accessible — but with the right base and planning, it’s absolutely possible to have a beautiful, relaxed, stress-free holiday.
Pick smart locations, arrange simple transport, maybe hire a scooter…
…and then just enjoy the sunsets and the sea.
Because that’s what holidays are meant to feel like.
