The best outdoor activities in Lefkada

Lefkada is the fourth biggest island in the Ionian Sea and is very close to the mainland, so close that it is assumed that the island used to be attached to the mainland in the past. Despite the fact that the Drepanos Channel separates the island from the mainland, there is a long causeway and a floating bridge. Hence, Lefkada is the only island that can be accessed by car.

The island covers a 302.5 km² area while its population comes up to 22,879 people. Lefkada has a typical Mediterranean climate: mainly wet, hot summers and cool winters.

The whole island is a miracle of nature, full of beautiful seaside resorts and picturesque villages, built between the mountains.

The island of Lefkada has a great number of really beautiful beaches, whose main characteristic is the clean, blue-green waters, a feature that makes them popular all over the world and accounts for them being considered as the most beautiful coasts, not only in Greece but also in the whole Mediterranean. On the west coasts of the island, lies the famous beach Porto Katsiki, which has been nominated by the international Press, as the best beach in the Mediterranean.

There are plenty of activities to do in Lefkada like scuba diving in the blue waters, or paragliding and hiking.