Lefkada, welcomes the visitor, while he passes from the coasts of Akarnania in the island, from a narrow lane of land and from a floating bridge of 50 meters.

At the entrance of the island, the visitor can admire the castle of Aghia Mavra, Amoglossa, a fantastic beach, and if he wishes to go further, he can reach the town from Gyra with its windmills and the beach of Aghios Ioannis. Also at the island entrance you will find the park of the poets. The traditional coffee shops and the magical nature seduce the visitor in a dream trip of the island of poets and lyrics.

Nikiana (10 km from the town) is a beautiful green fish village, built on the feet of Skaros, combines mountain and sea vacation.

You should definitely visit, the Monastery of Holy Fathers in a hill of the Skaros Mountain, where a great festival takes place on the first Sunday after the Ascension of Christ.

Nydri is for 25 years the most well known tourist resort of the island (16km from the town). It offers a beautiful beach, clear crystal waters, many hotels, rooms to rent, taverns and night clubs. It's a cosmopolitan place with interesting sights and natural beauty.

You should swim to Skorpios, the magical sight of Onassis and visit the tomb of the German Archeologist Dorpfeld, the island of Valaoriti's, Madouri, the waterfall of Dimosari and the church of Aghias Kiriakis. At the port of Nydri, are gathered many luxurious yachts.

Nydri is connected by a ferry boat with Meganissi and Kefalonia.

Sivota (33 km from town) is a scenic settlement stuck in the peaceful fiord with the verdant hill around and the perfectly shaped natural bay. There, in the edge of the beach, you will find unique traditional fish taverns.

Agios Nikitas (12 km from town) is a traditional coastal fish village which has been transformed to one of the largest tourist resorts of the island. Natural beauty, crystal waters and paradise beaches. Agios Nikitas, Pefkoulia and Milos are unique, peaceful beaches, with a magical view.