CalmBeach Greece
Sunset beaches in Lefkada
Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in Lefkada? These 16 west-facing beaches look out toward the sunset. Time your visit for late afternoon — and check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
- Kryoneri Pebbles - Difficult access (path)
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Kavalikevta
Pebbles - Passable dirt road
Giant rocks and little coves — Kavalikefta lies on the west coast of Lefkada, below the village of Kalamitsi and about fifteen kilometres south of the main town. Also called…
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Kathisma
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The organised beach with paragliders — One of the longest beaches on Lefkada (~1 km), wide, with fine white sand and pebbles, on the west coast below green cliffs. Fully organised and…
- Gaidaros Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Anonymi Paralia Komilio Sandy - Moderate access
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Agiofylli
Pebbles - Easy path
The pebbled cove beneath the cliffs — Agiofili sits on the south coast of Lefkada, just outside Vasiliki, a small cove of white pebbles tucked beneath high cliffs. On local maps the name…
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Agios Ioannis
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The long shore with the windmills — Agios Ioannis, also called Ai Giannis, stretches just outside the town of Lefkada, a long shore of coarse sand and pebbles running some three…
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Pevkoulia
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The beach with the pines — A long beach of sand and pebbles near Agios Nikitas (west coast), with pine trees offering natural shade — the name evokes the "little pines".
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Porto Katsiki
Sand & pebbles - Easy path
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.…
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Mylos
Sand & pebbles - Difficult access (path)
The hidden cove next to Agios Nikitas — A picturesque, fairly secluded cove of sand, pebbles and clear water, with no road. Reach it either by an uphill path of ~20-30 minutes through the…
- Kaminia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Egkremni
Sand & pebbles - Boat access only
The long beach below white cliffs — A long beach of fine white pebbles and sand, beneath towering white limestone cliffs on the southwest coast, famous for its intense blue water.
- Gialos Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Ammousa
Pebbles - Easy road access
The small pebble bay among the olive groves — Ammoussa lies in southern Lefkada, near the village of Marantochori and a few kilometres from Vasiliki, a small pebble bay about seventy metres long.…
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Avali
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
The hidden cove beneath the cliffs — Avali is a secluded cove on the west coast of Lefkada, below the village of Kalamitsi, with white pebbles and coarse sand. It sits about 25…
- Skala Gialou Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
Which beaches in Lefkada face the sunset?
The beaches listed here face west or southwest, so the sun sets over the water in front of you. Arrive before sunset to find a spot and enjoy the light.
Anything to know for an evening visit?
Wind can pick up or drop in the evening, and remote beaches have no lights. Check live wind and waves in the app and bring a torch for the walk back.