A highly recommended place on the southern side of Lefkada: Agiofili beach is medium sized bay, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. Daily boat trips visit this gem from Vasiliki and from Nidri during summer months, but you can reach this place also by car or scooter. Just take a look to Agiofili beach guide below and you will notice that this beach belongs to the highlights of Lefkada island, which is beloved by a lot of fans!
- Known as: Paralia Agiofili, Παραλία Αγιοφύλλι
- Coordinates: 38.605383, 20.61273
- Location: Lefkada east coast, near Vasiliki
- 310 82, Greece
Location and access
The easiest way to reach in Lefkada Agiofili beach is to catch a taxi boat in Vasiliki village, which depart hourly from the port. You can find the boat directly next to the promenade, where the tickets are also sold. Boat trips are available from Nidri also, just check the billboards of the excursion boats for actual schedules.
Agiofili can be accessed also by car or by a long walk from Vasiliki, at the end of the road with a paid parking lot. A several years ago the road which leads here had poor quaility, but in the last period a road section was asphalted. The road conditions to Agiofili beach from Vasiliki are suitable nowadays, but the parking lot is usually getting filled quickly in the mornings.
Agiofili beach guide
The beach has several spellings such as Aghiofili or Agiofylli on maps and on some flyers, but its the same place in Lefkada near Vasiliki. The charm of Agiofili beach is due to its location: high vertical cliffs and crystal clear waters, which deepens quickly.
Sometimes sea temperatures feels like a little bit lower than other beaches in Lefkada island, because the local currents of Ionian Sea bring some coolness here. When the sea surface is calm, Agiofili beach is especially recommended for snorkeling also, the rocky sides of the seabed have usually significant marine life.
The beach is slightly organized with some parasols and sunbeds, and there is a small beach bar during the summer months. On the north side of Agiofili, next to parking lot you can find some stairs and a great lookout point, where you can take awesome pictures of the beach. The best photos of Agiofili beach are taken at this place!
It’s worth to known that this area is quite abandoned in the mornings, but after the first taxi boats arrive from Vasiliki, it will be crowded quick.
Amazing natural scenery and great views are guaranteed by visiting Agiofili, on the east coast of Lefkada
Agiofili beach is listed often by travel guides as one of the best beaches on the east coast of Lefkada, so it is strongly recommended for a visit. Try to avoid crowds and arrive in the morning hours, and you will impressed.
Where to stay
Agiofili beach is about 3 kilometers away from the center of Vasiliki village, where wide range of accommodations are awaiting for guests. You can find here studios and apartments from the basic needs to higher expectations, but it’s worth to book in advance, because Vasiliki is one of the most popular village in Lefkada, and the best accommodations fill up quickly most of the time.
Agiofili beach info box (Agiofyli, Aghiofili)
- Coordinates: 38.605383, 20.612737
- 49 km south from Lefkada town
- Sea water color: blue, green, turquoise
- Sand type: coarse sand, pebbles, rocks under the surface
- Depth: normal
- Sea surface: varied
- Crowds: usually crowded (especially in the afternoons)
- Facilities: beach bar during summer months, parasols and sunbeds for rent
- Other Information: poor quality road leads from Vasiliki
- Accessibility: by taxi boat from Vasiliki port, by boat trip from Nidri, by car or scooter
+ Pros
- romantic scenery
- turquoise waters
- good for snorkeling (at less wavy days)
- can be accessed by boat or by car
– Cons
- can be very crowded (especially on weekends, in July and August)
- road access may be fairly poor
