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Lefkas
Lefkas is a surprise - a wonderful one - for not only is it outstandingly beautiful but also amazingly untouched.
Lefkas is a little-discovered but gorgeous backwater. Scholars argue about its status as an island - Lefkas is joined to the mainland by a causeway and maybe this has helped to keep it off the Greek Island tourist track. Yet the beaches are sublime, the verdant landscape a delight and the island a paradise for windsurfers and sailors as well as beach-lovers. In the south, at Vassiliki, reliable winds blow for exciting windsurfing, whilst in the east an archipelago of enchanting islets set in sheltered clear waters provides truly idyllic cruising grounds. You dont need to be a sailor to enjoy chugging around this sea, since caiques from Nidri run out to
Skorpios, Onassis private island, and Meganissi. Even without venturing across the water, the views across the dazzling sea to the myriad islands and the majestic outline of Akarnanika (mainland Greece), are completely mesmerising. Equally stupendous are the glorious beaches and vivid blue seas of the west coast.The north is an area of windmills and windswept dunes, broad lagoons and ruined fortresses, whilst in the south, tranquil inlets provide further havens for yachts and painted fishing boats. Strongly traditional, Lefkas is an island where it is not necessary to get off the beaten track to taste the flavour of authentic Greek life.
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Agia Mavra Aghios Ioannis Tsoukalades
At a glance
Experience... windsurfing in Vassiliki, where reliable winds make for an exhilarating surf.This is particularly true on the North Beach where kitesurfing also prospers " the islands on the east coast of Lefkas, a sheltered archipelago where Skorpios, Onassis private island, can be found " Meganissi, a delightful island, where Greek life goes on at a leisurely, somnambulant pace " the Arts & Culture Festival held from the second Sunday in August for two weeks in Lefkas Town - concerts, plays, ballet and folk dancing in the open air Swim... off Skorpios Beach, Onassis private island - under Greek law, even the richest man cannot exclude the populace " off the glorious, turquoise-watered beaches of Egremnoi and Makris Yialos Visit... picturesquely ramshackled Lefkas Town, with its verandas overflowing with colourful flowers, lemon and orange trees, and narrow cobbled alleyways, intentionally maze-like to confuse marauding pirates, plus beautiful little Venetian churches built in stone Festivals... Festival of Literature and Art in Lefkas Town in August " International Folklore Festival in Lefkas Town, also in August, with both festivals filling the town with song, dance, theatre, poetry, painting and photography
LEFKAS
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Ag Nikitas Kalamitsi Kavallos Karya Valkeri Chortata Agios Petros Vlycho Syvros Poros
Meganissi Kalamos
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Katouna Nikiana Periyiali
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Nidri
Scorpios
Athani Porto Katsiki
Vassiliki Bay
Vassiliki
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Ag Nikolaos
Lefkas
Lipso Doukato
Kythros LEFKAS Arkoudi
5 km
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Climate
Lefkas Apr 17
Average daily maximum temperature (șC) May 21 Jun 23 Jul 27 Aug 28 Sept 26 Oct 22
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