Ionian Sea: Lefkas
Lefkas, also known as Lefkada, is an island in the Ionian Sea and a popular and highly accessible destination for sailors of all levels.
Lefkas, also known as Lefkada, is an island in the Ionian Sea and a popular and highly accessible destination for sailors of all levels.
Sailing from Lefkas is suitable for almost everyone. Indeed, the generally calm weather conditions in summer make this area very suitable for novice sailors or sailors with young children.The island is unique in that it is connected to the mainland by a bridge, allowing sailors to easily travel to and from the island. One of the most remarkable features of the area around Lefkas, is the presence of numerous small islands and bays that can be explored on a sailing trip. For example, you have the islands of Meganisi and Skorpios, known for their pristine nature and clear waters.Lefkas itself also offers some beautiful anchorages, such as the bays of Nidri and Vassiliki. These bays are surrounded by green hills and offer the opportunity to relax and enjoy the water views.Furthermore, Lefkas is known for its unique geological formations, such as the beautiful rocky cliffs and the bays of Porto Katsiki and Egremni. Each one more beautiful than the other…Finally, Lefkas also offers a more than enough activities for besides sailing, such as exploring the island’s traditional villages and towns, enjoying the local culinary traditions and engaging in other water sports such as kitesurfing and windsurfing.
If you start your sailing holiday from Lefkas, you will probably sail south. Here you have the widest choice of beautiful destinations and islands. Therefore, the flotillas we sail from Lefkas go this way. The one-week route comes as far as Kefalonia, the first big island south of Lefkas, but the two-week route even sails all the way to Zakynthos. A beautiful and very special island that basically every sailor must have visited at some point…. That incredibly photogenic bay with the rusted shipwreck in the middle of the white beach, surrounded by high cliffs and azure waters? That’s on Zakynthos! The largest breeding ground in Europe for the beautiful Caretta turtles? Also Zakynthos!But, even if you don’t have enough time to sail all the way to Zakynthos, or the wind is just a bit in the wrong direction, there are countless other destinations that make a sailing holiday from Lefkas well worth it!
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Lefkas is an area with many beautiful islands, such as Meganisi, Ithaki and Kefalonia. Average daily distance is 10-15 NM. Also suitable for novice sailors.
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Beautiful islands, sheltered sea and usually not too much wind: a wonderful sailing area for everyone. Average daily distance 10-20NM. Suitable for sailors of all levels.
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