Lefkada Ferries: Routes, Ports and Island Hopping

Lefkada ferries: the Meganisi II crossing from Nydri

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

Poros in Lefkada: The Hillside Village Above Mikros Gialos

The green flowered hills of south-east Lefkada around the village of Poros

Poros is a traditional village on the south-east side of Lefkada, an Ionian island in Greece. It stands amphitheatrically on a green hillside above the sea, roughly 3.5 kilometres up from the coast, between Nydri and Vasiliki. Stone houses with yellow-tiled roofs, flower-filled courtyards and narrow paved alleys give it an old rural character. Below … Read more

Lefkada Nightlife: Bars, Beach Clubs and Village Evenings

An evening taverna terrace lit at dusk by the sea on Lefkada

Lefkada keeps a relaxed evening scene rather than the club culture of the party islands. The island spreads its nightlife across three main areas, each with a distinct character, so visitors choose the mood rather than following a single strip. Nydri holds the largest concentration of bars and clubs, Vasiliki draws a sociable international crowd, … Read more

Agiofili Beach in Lefkada: The Hidden Cove near Vasiliki

The white-pebble cove and turquoise water of Agiofili beach, Lefkada

Agiofili is a small hidden cove on the south coast of Lefkada, tucked just around the headland east of the port of Vasiliki. The beach is made of smooth white pebbles that slope into deep, clear turquoise water, and pale cliffs rise behind the sand. A small cave sits at one end, while a chapel … Read more