• It is the only island with the easiest access. Sections of the EGNATIA Road and the underwater tunnel of PREVEZA – AKTIO accommodate the visitor from N.W. Greece. The floating bridge of the island, 50 meters in length, makes it easily accessible for the visitor, no matter where they are coming from, also saving time and money as they are not burdened with ferry boat and ship expenses.

• It is near the large International Aktio Airport and the ports of Igoumenitsa and Patra that are the largest gateways of entry from western and central Europe.

• It offers an ultramodern Marina, with 600 mooring spaces.

• Every visitor is impressed with the verdurous splendor of this spot in Greece. In Lefkada nature and the unique culture bring forth a wondrous magic at every step and the beauty of our home awaits you with a large variety of landscape that harmoniously combines the sea with the mountain.

• The beaches of the island (Porto Katsiki, Eggremni, Gialos, Pefkoulia, Kathisma, Mylos, Ai Giannis, Gyra, Kastro, Mikros Gialos, Agiofylli etc.) are some of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean.

• Twenty four small and larger islands are strewn across the sea and comprise the Prefecture of Lefkada and this entire archipelagos with the variety of landscape and its differences, is a challenge to everyone to explore.

• The wonderful small and large beaches of our island offer a multitude of activities to choose from: sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, water skiing, jet skiing, beach volley ball, diving and fishing are some of the activities that will make you forget all about your problems with special and unforgettable experiences.

• Lefkada is the island where the “groans from the seas, the groans from the pines” cultivated some of the most sensitive poetic souls and some of the leading individuals of Arts and Science at a pan-Hellenic, but also international scale. Aristotelis Valaoritis, our National poet, was inspired to write on the small island of Madouri. Still, Lefkada was a source of inspiration for the universal poet Aggelos Sikelianos – who inspired the Delphic Idea – the historian Spyros Zabelio – founding member of the Filiki Etairia-, the new age historian Nikos Svoronos, the internationally renowned expressionistic artist Theodore Stamos, the leading mezzo-soprano Agni Baltsa. Also born in Lefkada was the National poet of Japan Lefkadios Hern or Iakumi Koizumi. There are still so many cases of Lefkadites who are leading academics, University professors, politicians, journalists, musicians, etc. with universal and international radiance.

• Our island offers a huge gamut of accommodations, entertainment and food. Self-serve accommodations with a large capability of options are available. All accommodations are new, have nice architecture, comforts and modern infrastructure. Simple traditional, furnished rooms and luxury Hotels await the visitor looking for the tranquility and the magic of summers in Lefkada.

• More than 30 Cultural associations are active in Lefkada with traditional dance groups, choirs, mandolin bands, serenade singers that are known across Greece but also on an international basis.

• Lekfada has had its own Philharmonic Orchestra since 1850. This active Association has made maximum contributions to the development of music education of the Lefkadites.

• In 1955 the Speech and Art celebrations were established in Lefkada, the smallest Prefecture capital of Greece. Theatre, music, exhibits, conventions and poetry readings take place every summer and support the cultural tradition of our island.

• In 1962 the International Folklore Festival was established and since then, every August the streets of the island fill with dancers from all over the world who set up the “mega dance”, the dance of Peace and solidarity of all people.

• Rich customs and traditions for you to actively participate in and have fun.

• It offers the visitor many and interesting sites (Kastro, Museums, Libraries, Churches, Monasteries, etc.).

• The heart of Hellenic hospitality beats in Lefkada. Nature has generously endowed it. It gave it natural beauty, decorated it with beautiful sandy beaches and emerald seas. People just added what was necessary to make your stay unforgettable. One thing is certain; Lefkada has so many options to offer you during your stay on the island that it ensures your vacation from everyday life is full of pleasurable and truly unique experiences.

USEFUL INFORMATION

PREFECTURE OF LEFKADA
DEP. OF TOURISM – CULTURE - TRADE
SECTION OF TOURISM
ADDRESS : Ath. Katopodi str – 31100 Lefkada - Greece
TEL : (+30) 26450 21713, 21613
FAX : (+30) 26450 21715, 21732
tourismos@lefkada.gr
www.lefkada.gr

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED APARTMENTS
AND ROOMS TO LET OF LEFKADA
ADDRESS : Ag. Panteleymonos & Ulof Palme str. 31100 Lefkada Greece
TEL : (+30) 26450 21608 21266
FAX : (+30) 26450-21266, 26450 21226
www.holidaysinlefkada.eu
www.lefkas-familyhotels.gr

LEFKADA’S HOTEL ASSOCIATION
ADDRESS : 13 Philarmonikis str. – 31100 Lefkada - Greece
TEL & FAX : (+30) 26450 24539
info@lefkashotels.gr
www.lefkashotels.gr

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADDRESS : 112 I.Mela.str. & 1 Mitropoleos– 31100 Lefkada - Greece
TEL : (+30) 26450 22381, 26450 21754
FAX : (+30) 26450-21274
ebelef@otenet.gr

LEFKADA’S MARINA
ADDRESS : East Coast – 31100 Lefkada – Greece
TEL : (+30) 2645026645
FAX :(+30) 2645026642
lefkas@medmarinas.com
www.medmarinas.com

Prefecture of Lefkada – Department of Tourism – Culture - Commerce