Joined to the mainland by a causeway, with the white cliffs of Pórto Katsíki.
On the Ionian Sea, west of the mainland. Greener and lusher than the Aegean, with a Venetian streak and a softer, different feel.
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About Lefkáda
Lefkáda is unusual among the Ionian islands — joined to the mainland by a causeway and floating bridge, so you can drive to it. Its west coast is a run of spectacular beaches under chalk-white cliffs, and the s…
Highlights
Beaches
Pórto Katsíki & Egremní
White-cliff beaches with startling blue water on the wild west coast.
Things to do
Windsurf & sail
Vassilikí bay is a world-known windsurf spot; the islet-dotted east is prime sailing.
Nature
Mountain villages
Inland, villages like Karyá sit in green hills with lacework and walking trails.
Town & villages
Lefkáda Town
A causeway town of timber-and-metal houses, built to flex in earthquakes.
Don’t miss
Nydrí & the islets
Boat trips to Skorpiós (the Onassis island) and the green Meganísi.
See it for real
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