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Welcome to Lefkada Islands

Lefkada | The sparkling gemstone of the Ionian

A jewel of an island in the Ionian Sea, Lefkada is famous for its dense forests and array of world-famous beaches.

You’re bound to have seen photographs of Lefkada’s world-famous beaches. But when you arrive, you’ll quickly realise that they’re even better in real life. Lefkada (or Lefkas) is easily accessible, hospitable and lively – a recipe for the perfect summer holiday.

Kathisma, Egremni, Porto Katsiki – amongst the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean – have won international acclaim and are awarded annually with Blue Flags. Windsurfing, kitesurfing, paragliding, scuba diving, flights in a prop plane, horseback riding, mountain biking, 4x4 off road, sailing around the surrounding islets, like Meganisi, Skorpios, Kalamos, Kastos and the other islands… there’s no end to the activities on offer here on one of the most beautiful Ionian Islands.

The welcoming Lefkada town invites you to savour its culture by walking its alleyways, listening to its folk songs, enjoying bowls of Englouvi lentils on the feast day of Agios Donatas and meeting the famous "bouranelous", the city dwellers for whom angling is still a major hobby. Immerse yourself in the magical world of Lefkada in Greece.

Discover a new favourite beach every day

Ready to dive into paradise?

This is where turquoise meets azure against a backdrop of white sand, white cliffs or smooth white pebbles. Vast exotic beaches, bays, cliffs that plunge into the sea and a forest of pine trees that tumble towards the coast. And what a coast! Kathisma, Egremni, Milos, Pefkoulia, Myli, Ammoglossa ... beaches that leave you speechless. And the island’s number one star, Porto Katsiki. Every swim here seems unforgettable.

Set sail to the islets around Lefkada

Pringiponisa, Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos

At Nydri, row upon row of masts sway to the rhythm of the wind, always poised to cast off. Untie those ropes and set sail in the Ionian’s azure waters for delightful hideaways like Pringiponisa, Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos.

Unearth the legend of Cape Lefkada

The legendary energy sweeps you off your feet

At the spot where a lighthouse now stands, 60m above sea level, was the Temple of Lefkata Apollona, where sacrifices were made to the gods in ancient times.

Sacrifices to the gods were eventually replaced by the sacrifices of desperate lovers. The poet Sappho was allegedly the first to jump in 570 BC and the dramatic white cliff is named Sappho’s Leap after her. It has also been called Kavos tis Kyras (Lady’s Cape), after the love-struck girls who also threw themselves to their deaths here.

Hidden gems of Lefkada island

Dimosari Waterfalls, lentils of Englouvis village

The Dimosari Waterfalls
Follow the shady path under the planes, until you come upon a unique vision: water cascading with great force over enormous rocks into a radiant blue lake. You won’t be able to resist a dip.

The lentils of Englouvis village
Small in size but great in flavour. Cooked in large cauldrons by the village women on Agios Donatos’ feast day (August 7) on the plateau above the village, the lentils of Englouvis village are like a festival on your plate!

Lefkada Town

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Lefkada is connected to the mainland with a floating bridge and it is the only Greek island that you can reach by car. The channel which separates the island from the rest of Greece was first dug by the Corinthians in 500 B.C. when the island’s economy was flourishing.

The capital of Lefkada, which bears the same name as the island (locals call it Lefkas), is the first place you see when you reach the island through the floating bridge. It is situated on a small peninsula and is the most populated town on Lefkada.

The town has a historical center with square, old houses, churches and narrow streets. Along the promenade there are many cafes with view of the sea and mainland Greece.