Nikiana holidays

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.

Sleepy harbour village

Nikiana is a relaxed fishing village nestled at the foothills of Mount Skaros on the east coast of Lefkas. It’s a tranquil little spot with authentic Greek tavernas on the waterside and friendly bars in the village centre, not to mention a secluded little beach along the coast. The nearby town of Nidri helps out with the nightlife, while the capital, Lefkas Town, is a good daytrip option.

A little sandy beach

The east coast of Lefkas is on the pebbly side, so it’s a real bonus that Nikiana comes with a little stretch of sand. And it’s nicely fitted out with sunloungers and umbrellas, as well as a couple of beachfront tavernas. Should you want to try out the sand elsewhere, you’ve got the other side of the island within 25 minutes’ drive. There’s a lively stretch at Kathisma where they’re big on watersports – the beachfront tavernas are the place to go to sign up for paragliding.

Daytrips to Lefkas Town

Historic Lefkas Town is just 15 minutes’ drive away. The place is spoilt for 17th- and 18th-century churches, and there are also exhibits of traditional dresses and textiles at the Folklore Museum. A road bridge from town over to mainland Greece is home to a 14th-century sea fortress – it’s on a little islet halfway across the bridge and today you can still tour the intact old walls.