| Pronunciation | lef-kada |
|---|---|
| Alternate Names | Lefkas |
| Transportation | Air, bus, ferry, car |
| Main Attractions | outlying islands, windsurfing, festivals |
| Food | Many good choices |
| Accommodations | Many good choices |
Lefkada Page 1
Just
off the coast of central Greece and once attached, Lefkada is the
fourth largest of the Ionian islands.
It has a land mass of 303 sq.km and a coastline of 117 km. Its population is 21,000. It is attached to the mainland by a causeway. This island you can drive to!
Lefkada has everything from mountain villages to beach resorts. Many migratory birds flock to Lefkada's salty
marshes. The causeway surrounds a shallow lagoon where you may see herons and pelicans. An occasional shark has been seen
far out by wind surfers but no incidents have occurred. More
Dolphin varieties are seen off Lefkadas coast than anywhere else in
Greece.
The several interior villages are traditional and the women are famous for their lace and embroidery. Windsurfing is particularly good and sailing through its ten surrounding islets is idyllic. One of these, Scorpios, was owned by Aristotle Onassis–that should tell you something!
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