Skorpios Island in Lefkada: The Onassis Private Island

August 15, 2026July 26, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Skorpios island, the green private Onassis islet, seen from the sea off Lefkada

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

Nydri in Lefkada: The East-Coast Resort and Boat-Trip Hub

August 15, 2026July 25, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Yachts moored in the sheltered green bay at Nydri, Lefkada

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