Kontokali

Kontókali ( el, Κοντόκαλι) is a suburb of

Corfu (city) Corfu (, also ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, ; grc, Κόρκυρα, Kórkyra, ; ; la, Corcyra; sq, Korfuzi) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government refor ...

, located 6.8 km north of the city centre, on the Gulf of Gouvia. It is named after Christophoros Kontokalis, a sea captain and shipowner who was awarded the estate by the Venetians after his successful participation in the

Battle of Lepanto The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that took place on 7 October 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic states (comprising Spain and its Italian territories, several independent Italian states, and the Soverei ...

. It lies on a headland separating the gulf from the natural harbour and marina at

Gouvia Gouvia is a village and resort beside a natural harbour in Corfu, Greece. It is situated around 8 km (5 miles) North of Corfu town. It is separated from the Bay of Gouvia to the south by a headland on which is found the village of Kontók ...

. The eastern side of the headland, looking back towards Corfu Town, features a narrow sandy beach in front of a row of private villas. Resort spas, and sailing and diving centres can be found towards the tip of the peninsula. The western side of the headland merges into Gouvia and the marina. {{Landmarks of Corfu Populated places in Corfu (regional unit)