Holidays in Lefkada:
Lefkada is the mountainous island fourth largest of the Ionian group. With a stretch of coastline over a hundred miles in length and a population of a little over twenty thousand inhabitants in its three hundred square kilometer area, Lefkada, also known as Lefkas, is not only considered a paradise to the locals, but for foreigners as well.
Though the island is rich of fertile soils and mountainous landscapes with lush vegetation, its popularity is mostly due to its expanses of beaches with golden sandy bays and clear, turquoise waters. The magnificent seas of Lefkada are also famed for various water sports activities such as kite surfing and wind surfing because of the ideal weather and water conditions.
Being a perfect
Cheap holidays Greece destination for sun and sea lovers, Lefkada offers its visitors opportunities to island hop as well. Travelers can stay in smal hotels as there are not large
all inclusive ones. Lefkada has 9 sattelite islands surrounding her, some being privately owned by the rich and known people of
Greece. Speaking of famous personalities, Lefkada is also the birthplace to some known names like Agnes Baltsa and Angelos Sikelianos.
Despite being one of Greece's most popular
Cheap holidays locations, not to mention one of the most magnificent, Lefkada remains rather undeveloped and authentic as compared to other hot spots of the country. Regardless of the growth in Greece's tourism industry, Lefkada has kept its genuineness and continued to care for its unspoilt environment. Its wealth in natural beauty equals its richness in history and culture, shown in its many ancient monuments and displayed in a number of its museums and libraries.
The island of Lefkada also has the added advantage of being easily accessible through a draw bridge. It is the only island in
Greece which can be reached by road. Lefkada's magnificence appears soon after crossing the bridge, and its visitors have been mesmerized over again by its spectacular views and sceneries.
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