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
Skorpios island is the small, green private islet off the east coast of Lefkada that the world came to know as the retreat of the shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. Lying about three kilometres from the resort of Nydri, it is a lush, wooded dot in the sheltered channel where Lefkada meets its scatter of satellite … Read more
Lefkada rewards families with a rare combination of calm water, short drives and a slower rhythm than the busier party islands. Connected to the mainland by a causeway, it delivers island scenery without a long ferry crossing, which suits parents travelling with young children and plenty of luggage. The sheltered east coast holds shallow, warm … Read more
Lefkada sits on the Ionian side of Greece, joined to the mainland by a short causeway, yet much of its coast opens up only from the water. The island’s east coast shelters a chain of green islets, while the west coast hides tall cliffs and pale beaches that the road barely touches. Boat trips turn … Read more
Nydri is the largest resort on the east coast of Lefkada, set on the sheltered green side of the island about 17 km south of Lefkada Town. The village faces a calm channel and a scatter of small offshore islets, and its long harbour is the island’s main base for boat trips. Day cruises and … Read more