Google MapTourist Guide of Lefkada island
It is an island very close to mainland Greece with a distinct charm. Its trademark is the impressive beaches with the white sand and the azure waters.
It has modern hotels units and enterprises of lodgings for each requirement, a lot of choices of amusement and dining. The overall picture, regarding the tourist infrastructure, is high.
Its villages, most are mountainous, maintain their deliveries and their picturesqueness, unaffected by the increase of tourism the latest years.
It is the fourth largest island in the Ionian Sea and nestled between Kefalonia and Corfu, opposite Εtoloakarnania, which is separated with a narrow strip of sea, that was the Corinthians the first who deepen it in the mid-7th century BC.
It took its name from the cape Lefkapa which is at its southern end, which in antiquity was called the Lefkas or Lefka Akra.
Lefkada is the motherland of two major Greek poets, Aristotelis Valaoritis and Angelos Sikelianos.
The town of Lefkada
The homonym quiet, Ionian city is the capital and the main port of the island.
It extends along the beach with intense picturesqueness that draws it from the colorful houses with the tiled roofs, the beautiful squares, the narrow streets and the coastal footpath, which is very crowded especially during the summer.
If you follow the road south of the town, you will pass successively from the Ligia which is an important fishing center, from Nikiana with the several accommodation facilities which is a famous place for holidays, from the seaside village Perigiali and you will end up in the renowned and famous Nidri, one of the more tourist spots of Lefkada. The beautiful sea, the beautiful view, the Prigiponisia (Scorpios, Skorpidi, Madouri, Sparta, etc.) complete the magnificent scenery of the area.
In this region, according to the German archaeologist Nterpfelt, was the Homeric Ithaca. There are ruins of the prehistoric city, the aqueduct and the Early Helladic circular tombs.
The Island of Aristotelis Onassis , the Scorpios The Scorpios is the beautiful private island of Aristotelis Onassis and at the green island of Madouri you can see the mansion that was built by the poet Aristotelis Valaoritis.
The nearby gorge Dimosari with the running water, the ponds and the waterfalls is a major attraction of the area.
Continuing to the south, you will meet Vlycho, which is sheltered in a bay and it is opposite the picturesque Geni.
Next, you will find Poros, a green and tranquil village, perched on a cliff, where there is a medieval tower and the beautiful beach of Mikros Gialos with the shiny pebbles.
Next stop is Sivota, a picturesque village nestled deep in a lush and beautiful fjord.
In the southern part of Lefkada is the Vassiliki, a beautiful village with great tourist development and a fine beach in an enclosed bay, a perfect place for the lovers of windsurfing.
From Vassiliki, you can visit by boat the Cape of Lefkata or the Cape of Nira with the sharp white rocks that are awesome. In antiquity, in this region of Lefkata, was worshiped the Lefkatas Apollo. Important sacred relics are preserved. In the place of the ancient temple is the church of Saint Nikolas 17th century). It is said that the ancient poet Sappho, desperate from her unfortunate love for Faonas, killed herself by falling from the sharp rocks.
Accommodation
For your stay in Lefkada, you can book a room in one of the hotels or bed and breakfast inns.
In the town of Lefkada, as well as in many other areas of Lefkada County, there are hotels and various accommodation categories and types (rooms to let, residences, bed and breakfast inns, studios, rentals, hostels, guesthouses, and furnished apartments) that can satisfy every visitor's wants and needs for a pleasant and enjoyable stay.
You will find wonderful hotels, rooms and apartments to let of all categories and price ranges.
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