Lefkada beaches

Known for the amazing landscape and the exotic water, beaches in Lefkada are considered among the most beautiful in Greece but also in the Mediterranean Sea. Porto Katsiki, Egremni, and Kathisma are the most famous Lefkada beaches, while Agios Ioannis and Vassiliki are great places for windsurfing and other watersports. In general, beaches on the western side of the island are the most impressive ones due to their deep blue color.
You will find below a list of the best beaches in Lefkada island.
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Guide to 22 beaches
Discover our guide to 22 beautiful Lefkada beaches. They are all presented with a detailed description, photos and their location on a map of Lefkada. For the most popular spots, we also provide information about sightseeing in the area, a selection of hotels and reviews.

Porto Katsiki beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 44 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: Porto Katsiki is the most famous beach of the island and among the best in the Mediterranean. With an impressive landscape and exotic water, Porto Katsiki gets very popular in summer.

Egremni beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 38 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: One of the most impressive beaches of Lefkada, Egremni has an immense sandy coastline and exotic water. Visitors have to climb up and down a lot of steep steps.

Mylos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 14.5 km south west of Town
Description: Mylos is a remote beach between Agios Nikitas and Kathisma, on the western side of Lefkada. A trekking passage leads to this beach, which is a nice spot for relaxation.

Kathisma beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 17 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: This long beach has exotic water and sandy coastline. It is considered among the finest beaches on the island.

Vassiliki beach
Diving Club, Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 38 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: Vassiliki is among the busiest beach resorts and the most popular windsurfing spots in Lefkada. This picturesque beach is located on the southern side of the island.

Kalamitsi beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Non-Organized, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 29 km south west of Town
Description: A small beach with crystal water, Kalamitsi (or Kavalikefta) offers a nice spot to relax. The rock formations on the shore give a wild aspect to this beach.

Agios Ioannis beach
Windsurfing, Sandy, Family Friendly, Well-OrganizedLocation: 3.5 km west of Lefkada Town
Description: The most popular beach resort on Lefkada is Agios Ioannis, located a few km west of the main town. Due to the strong winds that blow in the area, this beach is ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Agios Nikitas beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 13 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: The small beach in front of Agios Nikitas, a lovely fishing village on the western side of Lefkada, has exotic water and a nice ambience.

Agiofili beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 40.5 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This is a small beach in close distance to Vassiliki, the popular windsurfing spot on the south of the island.

Poros Mikros Gialos beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 31 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This is a lovely beach close to Poros, on the southern side of the island. It is surrounded by lush grenery and has pebbles on the shore.

Tsoukalades beach
Sandy, Family Friendly, Non-OrganizedLocation: 10 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: This small beach gets very popular in summer due to its crystal water, the nice environment and the close distance to othher popular resorts.

Nidri Beach
Pebbled, Well-Organized, Small Harbor, WatersportsLocation: 17 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This is the best organized beach on Lefkada. Many hotels, watersports centres and fish taverns line this beach.

Nikiana beach
Diving Club, Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 10 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This is a lovely fishing village on the way from the main town to Nydri. The long beach has crystal water and white sand.

Amousa beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 37 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This small beach is located on the southern side of the island. Due to its small size, it gets a bit popular, particularly with families.

Desimi Beach Vlichos beach
Partly-Organized, Family Friendly, PebbledLocation: 23.5 km south of Lefkada Town
Description: This is a small bay in close distance to Vlicho village. It is surrounded by some greenery and the water is clean.

Gialos beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family Friendly, Nudism-FriendlyLocation: 37 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: This long, sandy beach is located on the way to Egremni and Porto Katsiki, the two most popular beaches on the island.

Kaminia beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 9 km west of Town
Description: This is a small beach with uncomfortable rocky coast. It doesn't get much frequented unless if isolation is what you are asking for.

Lagouna beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 24 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: The beautiful beach of Lagouna is located close to Kalamitsi. Most of its part is unorganized and it is surrounded by fine greenery.

Megali Petra beach
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: 24.3 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: This small beach is close to Kalamitsi. Its name means "large rock" from the many rocks that are found in the sea.
Gaidaros
Secluded, SandyLocation: Few km South of Kathisma beach
Description: This beach is the continuation of Kathisma. You can reach it by foot or take the road from Kalamitsi in order to reach it.

Pefkoulia beach
Partly-Organized, Sandy, Family FriendlyLocation: 10 km south west of Lefkada Town
Description: Pefkoulia is located in close distance to the main town and on the way to the most popular beaches of the island. It has fine water and gets pretty popular in summer.

Skala Gialou beach
Pebbled, Non-OrganizedLocation: 9 km west of Lefkada Town
Description: Skala Gialou is a lovely beach in close distance to the main town. Due to its central location, it gets pretty crowded in summer.