Holidays in Lefkas

An introduction to Lefkas

If you're keen to savour Greece the way it used to be, then you can't go wrong with Preveza. Lapped by the Ionian Sea and stretching south to the islands of Lefkas and Meganissi, this slice of Greece weaves a very special magic. Get ready for white-gold beaches framed by steep cliffs. Hillsides sprinkled with dusty olive groves. And resorts that run the full gamut, from castle-topped towns to pretty fishing harbours. Put them all together and you've got yourself a helping of old world Greece. Take Parga, for intstance. The main resort on the west coast, the town curves around a postcard-pretty bay washed by azure seas. Away from the cafe-filled waterfront and two lovely beaches, a charming old town of stone-stepped streets twirls up to a Venetian castle. Come sundown, people pour into the bayfront cafes and bars. And behind the cove-lined shores, another world is waiting in the wings. One of crumbled Ottoman fortresses. Mysterious classical sites. And dramatic hills and ravines perfect for walking. Trace your finger further south on the map and you've got Lefkas and Meganissi. Connected to the mainland by a bridge, the island of Lefkas is one of Ionian's lesser-known gems. Here wooded mountains tumble down to secluded coves and tiny little harbours. Waterside tavernas painted in cobalt blue look out over turquoise bays bobbing with fishing boats. And dazzling sandy beaches invite flurries of wind and kite-surfers. And finally, Meganissi. A tiny island off Lefkas, it's the ultimate Greek hideaway. With thick olive groves, sleepy fishing hamlets and sheltered pebble beaches, it's got escape-from-the-world written all over it. Ready for some old-time Greece? Then get ready for Preveza.

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