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Lefkada is a truly verdant island, full of trees and green hills. Even though it has been named after the white mountains which dominate the landscape, the island has rich fauna and flora. The lagoon between Lefkada and the mainland is a protected wetland and perfect shelter for many migratory birds and other rare species. If you visit the ...
Lefkada is the only island in the Ionian Sea that is accessible by car from the mainland. Due to its short distance from the shore of Akarnania in central Greece, the island is linked to the mainland with a 50 metre bridge. The free pass of the bridge makes visiting Lefkada by car even more tempting. There are different ways to drive to the ...
The 800 people who live in Nidri permanently have developed its small port to one of the busiest harbours on Lefkada with ferries and cruises to Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia. It's also a top-notch destination for private yachts in the Ionian Sea and the assembly point for the annual Ionian Regatta, the biggest yachting event in the Mediterranean.
Nikiana is a small fishing village with a picturesque harbour which is a popular overnight stop for private yachts. It is rapidly turning into a tourist resort with sufficient accommodation options. It is located at a distance of 9 kilometres away from Lefkada Town and 7 kilometres away from the popular village of Nidri.
The lovely beaches of Lefkada with the stunning turquoise waters are waiting for you to explore them! Perhaps the two most photographed beaches on the island are those of Porto Katsiki and Egremnoi. Both of them are surrounded by large dominating cliffs and they have the most stunning waters of all beaches on the island.
In Lefkada Town you could visit the museums of the island. The most interesting ones are the Archaeological Museum and the Ecclesiastical Museum which is housed in the convent of Faneromeni, the religious centre of the island. If you don’t like museums, but you prefer outdoor sights, do visit the remains of the cyclopean walls.
Lefkada Town is the capital and has approximately 8000 residents who live mostly on tourism and agriculture. What is typical of Lefkada Town is the unique architecture. It has nothing to do with the ordinary white-washed houses and buildings you come across on most Greek islands. The Town suffered from two major earthquakes which destroyed ...
Lefkada covers an area of approximately 300 square kilometres, thus being the fourth largest island in the Ionian Sea and the closest to the mainland. It is just 78 metres away from the west coast of central Greece, from which it is separated with the channel of Lefkada that is 25 metres wide. Nowadays, there is a floating bridge which links ...
lefkada.org.uk > Vassiliki 'Vassiliki, Lefkada' - Attribution: DubeFranz. The village of Vassiliki is located around the natural bay of Vassiliki, close to a large green plain, and is the second largest tourist resort on the island, after Nidri. The crystalline waters, the clean beaches of the bay and the lush vegetation of its surroundings ...
In Kalligoni Lefkada, 1.5 km from the city of Lefkada and 2.5 km from the famous beach of Agios Ioannis, the accommodation consists of apartments and single-room studios, which can accommodate 2 up to 4 people. All apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen with all necessary cooking utensils, air conditioning, TV, wireless internet and ...
