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Lefkas Holidays
Holidays to Lefkas bring you footprint-free beaches and towns that look the same as they did 100 years ago.
The word-of-mouth island
Lefkas is the sort of place you hear about on the grapevine rather than in the Sunday travel supplements. It’s one of Greece’s below-the-radar islands, and you’ll find it off the coast of the Preveza region, on the west coast of the Greek mainland.
Nidri and Nikiana
The island’s main resorts line up along Lefkas’ east coast. Nidri is the biggest. It’s a former fishing village, which is bursting out of its traditional seams to great effect. Sailboats have joined the fishing boats at their anchorages off the sandy shore, and the authentic fish tavernas are now accompanied by a collection of family-friendly cafes, restaurants and bars. Roughly 7 miles north, Nikiana paints a similar picture, on a smaller scale.
Agios Ioannis
Lefkas’s west coast is a bit of a clean slate as far as tourism is concerned. Agios Ioannis on the island’s northwest tip is as built up as it gets. There are more olive trees than buildings on the land that lines the resort’s 2-mile beach.
Hiking and island-hopping
Walking is one of the main ways visitors occupy their time on Lefkas. Hikers exploring the island’s interior are rewarded with waterfalls, pine forests and 1,000-metre mountain peaks. Island-hopping is another day-filler. Lefkas has 10 satellite islands, which can be visited by boat from the quay in Nidri or Vassiliki.
At a glance
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Sip vertzami wine in view of Nidri harbour
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Walk along the sand highway in Agios Ioannis
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Master a windsurf board in Vassiliki
Destinations in Lefkas
Top Destinations
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Nidri
Holidays to Nidri bring you to a lively little town with good-time bars and authentic Greek tavernas. There’s cycling in the nearby Geni peninsula, plus Lefkas Town is only 25 minutes’ drive away.
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Vasiliki
Holidays to Vasiliki combine a world-class windsurfing spot with a traditional village and harbour.
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Nikiana
Holidays to Nikiana take you to a quiet village with waterside bars and restaurants – and a little sandy beach, too. Then there’s nightlife in Nidri and history in Lefkas Town.
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Ligia
Holidays to Lygia shell out a snapshot of old-time Greece – fishing boats bob to the beat of seafront taverna soundtracks, and a web of nature walks snake through the countryside.
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Lazarata
Holidays to Lazarata keep you in quiet seclusion – but with bars, restaurants and beaches all conveniently close.