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Cavo Nira and Pórto
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Katsiki
MAP H3 • Lipsopirgos
peninsula, Lefkáda
Lying on the peninsula that leads to
the island’s southernmost point,
Cape Lefkáda, Cavo Nira and Pórto
Katsiki look out over the bay of Vasilikí.
According to Greek mythology, the god
Apollo was worshipped at a sanctuary
near Cavo Nira. The pretty church of
St Nikólaos Niras marks the spot. Boats anchored off Vasilikí, Lefkáda
Pórto Katsiki, backed by white cliffs
Vasilikí
topped by vegetation, is considered to 7
be one of the best beaches in Greece. MAP H2 • Ormos Vasilikís
cove, Lefkáda
A picturesque village surrounded by
LAFCADIO HEARN forests, Vasilikí is also a busy tourist
As his name suggests, the traveller and hotspot as the arrival point for ferries
scholar Lafcadio Hearn (1850–1904) was from Kefalloniá and Ithaki. It lies in the
born on Lefkáda, the son of a British Ormos Vasilikís cove, a paradise for
army officer and a Greek mother. Best sailors and wind surfers due to the
known for his writings about Japan, he strong crosswinds that often blow
left the island as an infant and never here. The rich seabed and underwater
returned, but is honoured at the Lafcadio
Hearn Historical Centre, a joint Japanese- caves also make Vasilikí a magnet for
Greek project, which opened in 2014. divers and snorkellers. In addition, the
village has white-sand beaches (see
p79), and several restaurants and tra-
Nydrí
6 d itional tavernas around the harbour.
MAP J2 • Nydrí waterfalls: NW
Syvota
of Nydrí, east coast, Lefkáda 8
On the island’s east coast lies Nydrí, MAP J3 • Ormos
a pretty town with fab ulous views Syvota, Lefkáda
over the islands of Madouri and The tiny fishing village of Syvota oozes
Sparti, and the tip of Agios Kyriaki charm. At the far end of the Ormos
on the Greek mainland opposite. Syvota gorge, on Lefkáda’s southern
A little way out of town, at one coast, it is located about 30 km
end of the Dimosari gorge, are (19 miles) from the capital. Visitors
the impressive Nydrí waterfalls. can enjoy views of the compact bay
The water here plunges into full of brightly coloured fishing boats
crystal-clear lakes, which are and yachts plying their routes across
lovely to swim in during the hot the water, with a backdrop of green
summer months. rolling hills carpeted with olive
Secluded beach at Syvota

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