Lefkas
via Ithaka & Kastos.
Catamaran charter Greece — 7-day Lefkas, Ithaka & Kastos Ionian route. Meganisi, Kalamos, Vathy & Sivota with calm seas and short hops.
Day-by-day route
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Lefkas (D-Marin) → Meganisi
Easy 8 nm shakedown hop from Lefkas D-Marin south to Meganisi, with the SW thermal on the beam. Spartochori on the cliffs, the WWII Papanikolis Cave, and a string of bays cut into the south coast.
Distance
11 NM
Sailing
~2.2h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Best season
May – October
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Lefkas
Sailing area
Ionian
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Lefkas (D-Marin) → Meganisi
From Lefkas's busy D-Marin, fly across the blue embrace of the Ionian Sea. Meganisi is like a secret gem, its rocky coast lined with little bays. Drop anchor at Spartochori, where pastel homes stick to cliffs above the port. Discover the fabled Papanikolis Cave by boat; formerly housed WWII submarines, its echoing chambers Feast on grilled octopus at a waterfront taverna as evening colors the sky; the waves will be singing your first night under the stars.
Things to do
Climb to Spartochori for harbour panoramas
Snorkel inside the WWII Papanikolis Cave
Anchor for a long swim in Atherinos Bay
Grilled octopus at a Vathy harbour taverna
Dinghy across to Skorpios for a sunset cruise
Mooring tip
Stern-to on Vathy or Spartochori town quay (small fee). Plenty of fallback bay anchorages — Atherinos and Abelike — both 4–8 m sand, sheltered from the prevailing N–NW.
Meganisi → Ithaka
Track the echoes of Odysseus toward Ithaka, the legendary hero's realm. Dock in Vathy, a horseshoe harbor encircled in terracotta houses and cypress trees. Swim in the sparkling waves of Dexa Bay or hike to the School of Homer, where ancient ruins lie above olive farms. By dusk, sip local Robola wine in a taverna courtyard; the air smelled strongly of jasmine and stories of homecoming.
Things to do
Swim Dexa Bay where Odysseus came ashore
Hike up to the School of Homer ruins
Robola wine in a taverna courtyard
Walk the cobbled lanes of Vathy old town
Sundowner at the harbour entrance battery
Mooring tip
Stern-to on Vathy town quay (small fee, water/electric available). Holding good in 5–8 m mud — set the anchor well as the bay is narrow. Tight in mid-August.
Ithaka → Kefalonia
Sail south to Kefalonia, where cobalt waters and drama plays out on cliffs. Explore the famous crescent of Myrtos Beach, its marble pebbles shining in the sun. Wander Assos, a pastel village defended by a Venetian castle, or explore Melissani Cave, where sunshine pours down the subterranean lake like liquid gold. Feast on kreatopita, meat pie, in Fiskardo, whose harbour is alive with yachts and neoclassical appeal.
Things to do
Swim Myrtos Beach white-marble pebbles
Visit Melissani Cave underground lake
Walk the Venetian fortress walls above Assos
Dinner of kreatopita on Fiskardo waterfront
Sundowner above the harbour at Tselenti
Mooring tip
Fiskardo: stern-to on the town quay (free, fills by 14:00 in August — radio ahead). Foulis Bay 1 nm east is the overflow anchorage — 4–6 m sand, holding good.
Kefalonia → Kastos
Get away to Kastos, an island lost in time. Anchor at the single harbor, where fishing boats bob next to a lazy promenade. Snorkel the Blue Cave's glittering depths or hike the donkey paths to Kastos Village, their stone cottages sheltered by fig trees. Lunch is scheduled. Simple perfection: tomato-drenched briam (grilled vegetables) in a family-owned kafeneio, the sea breeze your lone friend.
Things to do
Snorkel the Blue Cave on the south side
Hike the donkey paths to Kastos Village
Briam lunch at a family-owned kafeneio
Visit the abandoned windmill ruins
Sundowner at the only quayside taverna
Mooring tip
Stern-to on Kastos Port single quay (free, no services). Tight — 8–10 boats max. Holding fair on 5–7 m sand, drop the anchor well clear and back in. Bombproof in any wind.
Kastos → Kalamos
Go west to Kalamos, where isolated bays are lined with pine trees. Hike to the Abandoned Village, where crumbling stone walls tell of past life, or swim at Asprogiali Beach, its pebbles polished to moonstone smoothness. Join residents of Port Kalamos for savoro fish—fried crisp with rosemary and vinegar—at sunset as the sky becomes apricot and rose.
Things to do
Hike to the Abandoned Village ruins
Swim Asprogiali Beach polished pebbles
Savoro fish at the Port Kalamos taverna
Walk the pine path to Episkopi cove
Dinghy across to Kastos for an afternoon swim
Mooring tip
Stern-to on Port Kalamos single quay (small fee, basic). Limited slots — 12 boats max. Holding excellent on 5–8 m sand. Sheltered from N–NW; gusty afternoons in the channel.
Kalamos → Lefkas (D-Marin)
Go back to Lefkas sailing slowly down the lush shoreline of the mainland. Stop for a last plunge at Egremni Beach (if accessible; its waters are strange; its cliffs are sheer). At a marina-side taverna in D-Marin, toast your journey with ouzo and saganaki; the rigging of ships clinking like wind chimes in the twilight.
Things to do
Last swim at Egremni Beach cliffs
Restock provisions in Lefkas Town
Ouzo and saganaki at a marina taverna
Walk the floating bridge across the lagoon
Sundowner stroll along D-Marin pontoons
Mooring tip
Berth back at Lefkas D-Marin (lazy lines, full services, fee). Allow time for the canal bridge — opens on the hour, queue early in August. Refuel at the marina fuel dock.
Lefkas → Lefkas
Savour one last Ionian morning in Lefkas Town with a strong Greek coffee accompanied by honey-drenched loukoumades, or doughnuts. Search the cobblestone market for leather sandals, then stroll the lagoon's floating bridges. Disembark with salt-streaked hair, a heart full of fabled waters, and a pledge to return—because the Ionian never really lets you go.
Things to do
Greek coffee with honey-drenched loukoumades
Pick up handmade leather sandals at the market
Walk the lagoon floating bridges
Last swim at Agios Ioannis to the west
Transfer to Aktion PVK airport (~25 min taxi)
Mooring tip
Return to Lefkas D-Marin Friday by 18:00 for technical hand-back; sleep aboard, disembark Saturday by 09:00. Direct taxi or KTEL bus to Aktion PVK airport across the canal.
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