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Porto Katsiki Beach, Lefkada

Porto Katsiki beach, Lefkada, Greece
Porto Katsiki — Dimitra Papadimitriou, CC BY-SA 4.0

See practical info for Porto Katsiki in Lefkada, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The "goat’s port"

A crescent of fine white sand at the foot of a towering, concave white cliff in southwest Lefkada — one of the most photographed beaches in Greece. The name ("Porto Katsiki", goat’s port) is said to come from the days before the road, when only goats could reach the steep spot.

From the clifftop car park you descend a steep stairway to the sand; it is also reachable by boat. With some seasonal facilities; very popular and crowded at peak.

Region
Lefkada, Greece
Beach type
Sand & pebbles
Access
Easy path
Coordinates
38.60092, 20.54996

About this beach

Porto Katsiki is exposed in the maistros — often choppy on summer NW/W afternoons. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

Porto Katsiki is oriented towards the west, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.

Porto Katsiki has sand and pebbles underfoot.

For amenities, Porto Katsiki has parking nearby.

Good to know

Does Porto Katsiki beach get windy?

Porto Katsiki is exposed in the maistros — often choppy on summer NW/W afternoons. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the maistros; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Porto Katsiki beach?

Access is easy path. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Porto Katsiki beach like?

A sand & pebbles beach.

What facilities does Porto Katsiki beach have?

It has parking nearby.

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