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
Lefkada sailing is one of the most rewarding yacht charter experiences in Greece, set in the sheltered heart of the southern Ionian. From the large marina beside Lefkada Town, a fleet of charter yachts sets off each week to explore a compact cluster of green islands, calm channels and hidden coves. Gentle afternoon winds, calm … Read more
Lefkada ferries are the sea links that connect the island to its Ionian neighbours, sailing from the ports of Nydri and Vasiliki to Meganisi, Kefalonia and Ithaca. Unusually among Greek islands, Lefkada itself needs no ferry: a causeway and a floating bridge carry the road straight onto the island from the mainland, so cars simply … 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 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