Taking the ferry to Vasiliki, the visitor approaches a beautiful bay, with a large pebble beach famous for its perfect conditions for windsurfing and sailing!
Vassiliki is a wonderful, picturesque, classical Greek fishing village located 38 kms south of Lefkada Town on the beautiful Ionian Island of the same name, Lefkada (Lefkas) and is 60 kms from Preveza airport. Vassiliki is the second largest holiday resort on the island, which lies around a beautiful bay, a long beach famous for its perfect windsurfing and sailing conditions. There are pebble and sandy beaches (Ponti) with crystal clear warm sea waters. The area of Ponti has been classed as one of the best worldwide for windsurfing because of the bay's ideal climatic conditions.
Along the bay from Vassiliki to Ponti one will find a wide range of taverns, shops, cafes and festive bars. The bay also offers lovely hotels (like Nefeli and Theoni), apartments and villas. Vassiliki also has great fun nightlife in the pubs in particular Tunnel Rock Bar
The village of Vassiliki itself is located on the eastern side of Vassiliki Bay and on the western side of the bay it is called Ponti. There is a coastal road between Vassiliki and Ponti, and the walk is pleasant and easy, or you can amble along the beach between the two.
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Ferry connections from Vasiliki
There is only one ferry connection from Vasiliki of Lefkada to Fiskardo of Kefalonia.
The duration of the ferry from Vasiliki, Lefkada to Fiskardo, Kefalonia is 1 hour.
On this route, you can find direct ferries to the port. From June to September, there are usually more than 1 ferry companies departing from Vasiliki, Lefkada. However, in the winter months, there are usually fewer ferry companies departing.
Vasiliki ferry port
Vasiliki ferry port is a popular boarding point for the daily ferry between the nearby lovely islands of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) and Ithaka.
Vasiliki ferry port in Lefkada is a very pleasant traditional harbor front with lovely pavement cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Vasiliki is so charming, offering visitors the atmosphere of a small fishing village and is definitely worth walking around.
Transportation in Vasiliki
Lefkada is connected to the mainland with a bridge, so it is easily accessible by car. There are many different ways to get to Vassiliki, from any location on the island.
Lefkada Town to Vassiliki: 38 km.
Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Lefkada transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from Aktion/Preveza airport or your hotel.
Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Lefkada with as little as 14 euros per day and pick it up directly from the Aktion/Preveza airport or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover Vassiliki and many other places of interest in Lefkada at their own pace.
By public transfers: The central bus station of the island is located at Lefkada Town. There are few buses from Lefkada Town to Vassiliki during the day. Consider that time schedules might change according to the season.
Holidays in Vasiliki
Vasiliki is quite quiet at the beginning and end of the summer holiday season, but it really comes alive in July and August, when it is recognised as one of the windsurfing capitals of Europe. The bay is wide and sheltered and is known for its afternoon wind, known as "Eric". On a good day, the magnificent sight of hundreds of windsurfers speeding through the water is very impressive.
Accommodation in Vasiliki
In Vasiliki you will find a wide variety of accommodation, camping, taverns, shops, cafes and trendy bars. The beach also has a number of hotels offering facilities for windsurfers and their equipment.
Here are some suggestions to help you choose the ideal accommodation in Vasiliki:
- Zotos studios
- Xristina studios
- Meltemi studios
- Aktes villas
- Cosmos hotel
- Vasiliki Residence
- Phoenix hotel
- Orange apartments
- Surf hotel
