Villa Pixie can be found on the east coast of the Greek island of Lefkada, overlooking Vlicho Bay, where the Yenion mountain peninsula meets the azure waters of the Ionia Sea. The villa is set on the hillside of ancient olive groves and is within walking distance of the village of Vlicho and Desimi beach. The villa is a sixty-minute drive from the nearest international airport of Aktion in Prevaza, or you can island hop from Ithaki, Kefalonia or Meganisi. In the long, narrow streets of the village of Vlicho, you can purchase all the provisions you will need to cater for your holiday and stop at a local family-run taverna to sample the local fare.
The Lefkada coastline is populated with family-friendly, golden sandy beaches, some with organised facilities, a selection of water sports, and seaside tavernas, cafes, and bars. The popular resort town of Nidri is a ten-minute drive north of the villa, with a beautiful bay and sandy beach, surrounded by lush nature, lots of cafes, bars, souvenir shops, and some splendid super yachts. Take the opportunity to look across the bay to Scorpios, the famous island that was once the home of Aristotle Onassis. There is also a port, that can connect you to the Greek mainland and other islands, a prehistoric settlement, a folklore museum, waterfalls and the Dimosari Gorge. Lefkada is famous for its dense forests and mountains; walk, trek, hike, climb or cycle these inland regions, and take guided tours on well-worn tracks, as you pass the island’s flora and fauna. Admire the views of Mount Elati, at one thousand one hundred and fifty metres above sea level, it is the highest peak on Lefkada. Get active with the many activities on the island, including horse riding, scuba diving, fishing, or tennis.
Visit the capital town of Lefkes, with its central square of Agios Spyridon, and Greek Orthodox churches with original icons, and works of the Ionian School of Painting. Walk down Mela Street, with its arcades of souvenir shops and traditional houses, before visiting the Archeological, Gramophone, and Folklore Museums. Take a day trip to one of the island’s many picturesque villages, such as the fishing village of Vassilki on the south coast, or Poros with its verdant slopes populated and traditional two-storey terracotta-roofed houses, winding alleyways, a fourth-century castle, and the Church of Analipsi with its icons and frescoes. See the yachts at Sivota, as you sit and watch the fishing boats unload their daily catch for the local restaurants.
The village of Santa Maria is rich in the cultural history of the island, with a tiny church, a nineteenth-century castle, a fifteenth-century mosque, and a Venetian Christian temple, with a stone bell tower. There are the two sea lake lagoons of Lefkada, in the protected area of Divari and Ivaria, home to migratory sea birds, gulls, herons, and swans, as well as hares, foxes, and ferrets. No visit to Lefkada is complete with a boat tour of the island, sail the Ionian Sea, swim and snorkel, sunbathe, enjoy lunch aboard, and then embark as the sun begins to set. Visit the vineyards and sample the varieties of wine the island has to offer, and after dark dance the night away under the twinkling stars.
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How to reach Lefkada island
You can easily reach Lefkas by car from mainland Greece, via the bridge connecting Lefkada with Aitoloakarnania. Lefkada island does not have an airport.
