«Porto Katsiki» (20 pics)

There is one beach on Lefkada, due to which hundreds of thousands of people visit this small but very beautiful Greek island every year.

I'm talking about Porto Katsiki.

It is the main natural attraction of Lefkada and one of the most stunning beaches in Greece. High cliffs in combination with green vegetation and crystal clear azure waters of the Ionian Sea create a truly magical landscape.

Porto Katsiki is located on the southwestern coast of the island, quite far from the resort towns. Once it was a little-known, secluded and hard-to-reach place where only goats grazed. Apparently, hence the name of the beach – the word «κατσίκα» in Greek means «goat».

There are two ways to get to Porto Katsiki: by car along narrow mountain roads or by sea on sightseeing boats from the towns of Lefkada, Nydri or Vasiliki. As a rule, most people choose the second way. Therefore, in the summer, Porto Katsiki is a real human anthill.

The cliffs are impressive. Against the background of cliffs, people really look like ants.

In the northern part of the beach, there is a small peninsula where it is very convenient to take panoramic pictures of the sea and the island.

People swim in the open sea.

Let's take a walk to the beach.

At the entrance, there is a cafe, a mini supermarket and a beach equipment rental office: sun loungers, umbrellas, etc.

View of the beach from above.

A human anthill, like I said. :)

The Ionian Sea. I have always been fascinated by the color of the sea off the coast of Lefkada.

At the end of the beach, people were much less. We found a small place in the shade right by the cliff and spent one of the best days of our vacation.