Lefkada’s west coast is fringed with picture-perfect shingle and golden-sand beaches, many of which sit beneath vertical cliffs. Choose to sunbathe, swim or go wind and kite surfing.
The best beaches on Lefkada, include the following…
Visit one of the most beautiful beaches on Lefkada, a long white-shingle and golden-sand beach surrounded on three sides by impressive cliffs and facing clear turquoise waters.
Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas and snack bars at the top of the steps.
The beach is accessible on foot by descending 80 steps down the cliff face or by water taxi from the villages of Vassiliki and Nidri.
Port Katsiki Beach is located on the southwest coast, around 40km from Lefkada town.
This long stretch of white shingle and golden sand is one of the most beautiful beaches on Lefkada.
To escape the busy central section of the beach, stroll to the northern end where the beach sits between a dramatic cliff and rocky promontory facing clear turquoise water.
Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas and a range of water sports. There is also a choice of restaurants, bars and accommodation options.
Kathisma Beach is located on the west coast, around 14km from Lefkada town.
This seemingly endless white-shingle and golden-sand beach shelves into a clean turquoise sea and is located on the east coast just 2km from Lefkada town.
Often windy, Agios Ioannis is the island’s second favourite windsurfing spot after Vassiliki. Go wind or kite surfing and soak up the pristine atmosphere of the beach. A range of tavernas and accommodation options can be found close by.
Unwind on this white pebble and sand beach surrounded by bush-covered hills and facing a long cove of clear turquoise water. Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas, tavernas and snack bars.
The beach is located on the southeast coast close to the pretty town of Poros, around 25km south of Lefkada town.
This long and secluded white pebble and sand beach nestles between vertical cliffs and clear aquamarine waters that provide perfect swimming conditions.
The beach is accessible after descending 354 steps from the cliff top. Facilities on the beach include sun beds, umbrellas and a small snack bar. A bar and restaurant sit on the cliff top.
Egremni Beach is located on the southeast coast, 30km from Lefkada town.
This long white-pebble beach fronts a wide bay surrounded by high bush-clad hills and is renowned for perfect windsurfing and sailing conditions as well as good swimming in clear turquoise waters.
Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas and various water sports, with rental equipment available. There is a wide selection of taverns, shops, cafes, bars and several accommodation options located close by.
Vassiliki Beach is located near the picturesque fishing village of the same name on the south coast, around 38km south of Lefkada town.
This white pebble beach is fringed by cypress trees and lapped by clear turquoise waters. An established beach resort, Nikiana offers a wide selection of accommodation options, taverns, cafes and bars.
Nikiana Beach is located on the west coast, around 9km from Lefkada town.
Unwind on this long crescent of white sand and pebbles that shelters beneath steep and dramatic bush-covered hills. Choose a secluded spot to sunbathe then cool off with a swim in the clear turquoise waters.
Facilities include sun beds, umbrellas and tavernas nearby.
Pefkoulia is considered one of the best beaches on Lefkada and is located on the northeast coast, around 10km from Lefkada town.
Relax on this idyllic crescent of white sand and shingle that sits beneath bush-covered cliffs facing crystalline turquoise waters.
Go swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, sea kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities also include a few sun beds and umbrellas.
The nearby village of Vassiliki offers hiking and mountain biking experiences as well as a good choice of tavernas, bars and accommodation options.
Agiofili is best accessed by water taxi and is located on the south coast, around 38km from Lefkada town.
Latest update: Best Beaches in Lefkada: 26 July, 2022
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