Loggos is the smallest and quietest of the three villages of Paxos, a tiny, picturesque fishing harbour on the east coast, midway between Gaios and Lakka. Gathered around a horseshoe-shaped bay where fishing boats and yachts bob together, it has a handful of tavernas and cafes right at the water’s edge. A cluster of ochre … Read more
Gaios is the capital and main port of Paxos, a beautiful harbour town on the island’s south-east coast. Sheltered behind two small wooded islets that guard the entrance to its long, narrow channel. The largest and liveliest of the island’s three villages, it has a picturesque waterfront lined with pastel houses. Tavernas, cafes and shops, … Read more
The beaches of Paxos are small, intimate coves of white pebbles and dazzlingly clear turquoise water. Rather than long stretches of sand. Their unspoilt beauty is a large part of the island’s charm. The sheltered east coast holds most of the swimming spots, from the organised strand at Monodendri to pretty coves like Levrechio. Marmari … Read more
Getting to Paxos means travelling by sea, as this small Ionian island has no airport of its own. The two main gateways are the island of Corfu, from which fast passenger ferries and hydrofoils reach the Paxos port of Gaios in about an hour. The mainland port of Igoumenitsa. From which a car ferry makes … Read more
The Paxos blue caves are the spectacular sea caves and grottoes carved into the steep white cliffs of the island’s west coast. Where towering limestone walls plunge into deep, luminous blue water. Reached only from the sea, they are the scenic highlight of a boat trip around Paxos. Admired for the extraordinary way sunlight turns … Read more
Paxos boat trips are the best way to discover an island whose finest beaches, sea caves and neighbouring islet of Antipaxos can only be reached from the water. Whether you hire a small self-drive boat for the day, no licence needed. Or join an organised cruise with a skipper, a day on the sea is … Read more
Antipaxos is a tiny island in the Ionian Sea. Lying just three kilometres south of Paxos and famous above all for two of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, Vrika and Voutoumi. Barely five square kilometres in size and home to only a handful of permanent residents, it has no hotels. No roads to speak … Read more
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
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 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 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
Kalamos and Kastos are two small, unspoiled Ionian islands lying south-east of Lefkada, among the least-known and most peaceful in the whole sea. Green, quiet and almost untouched by mass tourism, they make a notable day trip and a favourite sailing destination reached by boat from Lefkada. Kalamos is the larger and wilder of the … Read more