Pefkoulia beach Lefkada sits on the northwest coast of the island, about 10 km southwest of Lefkada Town and roughly 1.5 km north of the village of Agios Nikitas. It ranks among the biggest beaches on the whole island, a wide and long open bay that faces west toward the sea. The shore mixes soft … Read more
A hire car ranks as close to essential on Lefkada, an Ionian island where the finest beaches and mountain villages sit far beyond the reach of public transport. Local buses run on limited timetables, and they serve the west coast and the mountainous interior poorly. Independent travel by road opens the whole island, from the … Read more
Lefkada rewards travellers who match their trip to the right month. The island’s main season runs from May to October, when warm weather, open beaches and calm seas draw the majority of visitors. July and August bring the hottest, busiest and most expensive conditions, while June and September deliver the same sunshine with fewer crowds. … Read more
Lefkada stands apart from the other Ionian islands because it connects to the Greek mainland by road rather than by sea. A short causeway and a floating swing bridge cross the narrow channel near Lefkada Town, so no ferry is needed to arrive from Greece. The island has no airport of its own, yet Aktion … Read more