# Lefkada

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/lefkada

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## Overview

Photo: ERWEH · [CC BY-SA 2.0 de](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/de/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lefkada-2007.JPG)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: Because it can be reached by car, Lefkada feels more like mainland life than the other Ionian Islands, and alongside the tourism, mountain villages and simple industries such as embroidery and wine remain. It is also known as a base for windsurfing and yachting, and in summer it bustles with sailors from Europe.
- Port name: Lefkada
- English name: Lefkada
- Country: Greece
- Latitude / longitude: 38.83, 20.71

An island in the Ionian Sea, unusually connected to the mainland by a movable bridge and canal. Its west coast features beaches lined with sheer white cliffs and milky-white waters.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: An island of about 23,000 people (about 8,000 in the central town)
- Climate: A Mediterranean climate with hot summers and almost no rain. Winters are mild, but the Ionian Islands receive more rainfall, with concentrated rain from November to January. Sea breezes blow steadily on summer afternoons.
- Language: Greek (English is understood in tourist areas)
- Currency: Euro (EUR). Cash is more reliable at small shops and in taxis.
- Best time to visit: May to June and September (the heat eases and the sea is calm; July to August is the most crowded)

### Local food

Salami and lentils from Lefkada, Greek-style seafood, feta cheese salad, local olive oil and wine

### Sights

- Porto Katsiki beach and cliffs
- Egremni Beach
- Nidri harbor and Skorpios Island cruise
- Mountain village of Karya (famous for embroidery)
- Stroll along the canal in Lefkada Town

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 14 °C / 58 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Feb | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Mar | 16 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Apr | 18 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| May | 23 °C / 74 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F |
| Jul | 30 °C / 85 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| Aug | 30 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Sep | 27 °C / 80 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Nov | 19 °C / 67 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F |
| Dec | 16 °C / 60 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: ARGOSTOLI · about 81.9 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 182 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €1.10 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €3.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €25.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €4.85 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €4.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Corfu (about 110 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: PVK
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 12 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Brindisi › Lefkada › +8 › Venice
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: From $11,196.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lefkada-2007.JPG)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)