Beaches with Beach Bars and Tavernas in Lefkada

Food & drinks: A beach bar and water sports are also listed, matching the shore’s established kite- and windsurfing character when conditions allow.

Agios Ioannis, also known as Ai Giannis, lies roughly two to three kilometres from Lefkada Town beside a small village, with olive groves and low hills behind the shore. Its surface is recorded as a mix of sand and pebbles.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Small lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Food & drinks: The beach combines lively beach bars, organised sunbeds/umbrellas, and quieter ends where you can escape crowds.

Kathisma is one of Lefkada’s best-known and most popular beaches. Stretching for over 1 km along the west coast, it’s framed by hills and offers wide views of the deep turquoise Ionian Sea. The beach combines lively beach bars, organised sunbeds/umbrellas, and quieter ends where you can escape crowds.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Large lot

Food & drinks: Large stretches are organized by hotels and beach bars offering sunbeds and umbrellas, with unserviced spots between.

Town beach on Lefkada’s sheltered east coast, opposite the islets of Madouri and Skorpios. Shoreline is a mix of coarse sand and small pebbles with generally clear, tranquil water thanks to the protected bay; short wind-chop and wakes can occur from passing boats.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Large lot

Food & drinks: Parts of the beach are organized seasonally with sunbeds/umbrellas and a simple beach bar/cantina;

Small east-coast village beach on Lefkada with a mixed sand-and-pebble shore and very clear, typically calm water. The southeast exposure and shelter of the mainland/channel mean waves are usually minimal except in stronger onshore breezes.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Food & drinks: There is an organized section with sunbed/umbrella rentals and a beach bar/taverna above the southern/central part;

Long west-coast beach between Tsoukalades and Agios Nikitas. Shore is a mix of coarse sand and small pebbles; water is typically very clear and gets deep quickly. Exposed to prevailing NW winds, so it can be wavy with a strong shore break on windy days; calmer in light winds.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Wavy

Parking

Large lot

Food & drinks: Access is easy from the village seafront promenade, with several organized sections offering sunbeds/umbrellas, beach bars and tavernas.

Long bay on south Lefkada with a mainly pebbly shoreline and some sandy sections (more sand toward Ponti). Water is typically clear with shallow entry in places. Mornings are usually calm/light onshore; by early afternoon a strong cross-shore thermal wind develops, drawing windsurfers and creating flat to choppy…

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Food & drinks: Restaurants and cafés line the waterfront;

Small bay at the foot of Agios Nikitas village on Lefkada’s west coast. Shore is a sand–pebble mix (generally coarse sand with small pebbles). Water is typically very clear, with turquoise hues. The bay faces the open Ionian and is partly sheltered, but westerly winds can bring moderate waves and occasional swell.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Small lot

Food & drinks: parking is limited in small lots by the campsites/tavernas or along short stretches near the beach.

Sheltered cove on Lefkada’s east coast near Vlichos/Geni. Shore is a coarse sand–pebble mix with very clear, typically calm water due to the bay’s protection from prevailing swell. Depth increases gradually in most parts but can deepen quickly near the boat channel.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Food & drinks: Sunbeds, umbrellas, toilets, food and a beach bar are recorded as available amenities;

Porto Katsiki sits below the high white cliffs of Lefkada’s west coast, with a mixed sand-and-pebble shoreline facing the open Ionian Sea. The official tourism guide describes a descent of about 100 steps from the road access above, or arrival by boat.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Large lot