Lefkada Sunset Cruise

Sailing yachts at a Greek quay as the sun drops, the start of a Lefkada sunset cruise

A Lefkada sunset cruise is an evening trip of two and a half to four hours, leaving Nydri, Lefkas Marina at Perigiali or Vasiliki between 17:00 and 19:00, sailing the Skorpios and Meganisi channel with drinks, a meal and a swim stop, and returning after dark. Plan the rest of the island with Greece Tours. … Read more

Lefkada Kayak Tour

Papanikolis sea cave on Meganisi, the turn-around point of a Lefkada kayak tour

A Lefkada kayak tour is a guided sea-kayaking trip along the Ionian coast, running three hours on the half-day programmes and six to eight hours on the full-day ones, with touring kayaks, a guide, safety gear and a snack stop included. Plan the rest of the island with Greece Tours. This page covers the whole … Read more

Sivota Yacht Charter

Sailing yachts moored stern-to along the quay in the sheltered bay of Sivota on southern Lefkada on a Sivota yacht charter

A Sivota yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Sivota, taken as a crewed private charter, a self-skippered bareboat charter or a flotilla, for a day cruise or a week in the inner Ionian. The base is the sheltered horseshoe bay of Sivota on the south coast of … Read more

Lefkada Yacht Charter

A catamaran leaving the yacht-filled bay at Nydri on a Lefkada yacht charter in the inner Ionian

A Lefkada yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Lefkada, taken as a crewed private charter, a self-skippered bareboat charter or a flotilla, for a day cruise or a week across the sheltered inner Ionian Sea. The bases are Nydri, the charter hub of the Ionian, and Lefkas … Read more

Lefkada Airport Transfers

The white cliffs and turquoise water of Porto Katsiki beach on Lefkada, reached by airport transfers from Aktion Preveza Airport

Lefkada airport transfers run from Aktion National Airport (PVK), the Preveza airport 20 kilometres north of Lefkada Town, by pre-booked private transfer or airport taxi. Lefkada is joined to the mainland by a pontoon bridge, so the transfer is one road ride door to door, with no ferry. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more

Lefkada in Winter: A Quiet, Authentic Island Off-Season

The lagoon and festive waterfront of Lefkada in winter

Lefkada in winter is a completely different island from the busy summer resort, quiet, authentic and far cheaper, with a slow local rhythm in place of the crowds. From about November to March the temperatures stay mild, usually between around 10 and 19 degrees, with occasional rain and wind but bright, sunny days too. Hotels … Read more

Lefkada Food: Traditional Dishes and Local Flavours

Grilled octopus with olive oil and lemon, a staple of Lefkada food

Lefkada food is a rich, traditional Ionian cuisine built on fresh seafood, mountain produce, good olive oil and a lasting Venetian influence. Because the island joins the sea to a green, farmed interior, its cooking ranges from fish soups and cuttlefish in ink to lentils grown high on the plateau, cured salami and homemade pies. … Read more

Avali Beach in Lefkada: A Sheltered West-Coast Cove

The dramatic west coast of Lefkada near Avali beach

Avali beach is a secluded, sheltered cove on the west coast of Lefkada, a postcard-perfect crescent of crystalline water, white pebbly sand and golden-green cliffs. Its name comes from the Lefkadian dialect and means shelter, which fits perfectly: tucked beneath the cliffs near the village of Kalamitsi. Avali beach has a protected cove and unusually … Read more

Kavalikefta Beach in Lefkada: Cliffs, Boulders and Clear Water

Kavalikefta beach with its giant boulders and turquoise water, Lefkada

Kavalikefta beach is one of the most dramatic and photogenic beaches on the west coast of Lefkada, a small, wild cove of clear turquoise water framed by towering white cliffs. What sets it apart are the giant pale boulders scattered across its sand and pebbles, which create shaded nooks and a striking, sculptural landscape found … Read more

Gialos Beach in Lefkada: Wide, Wild West-Coast Shore

The brilliant turquoise water of the Lefkada west coast near Gialos beach

Gialos beach is one of the wide, wild and blissfully uncrowded shores of the west coast of Lefkada, a long sweep of sand and smooth white pebbles beneath green mountains. Lying about 35 kilometres south-west of Lefkada Town and just north of the famous Egremni. Gialos beach shares the west coast’s clear blue water and … Read more