Agios Ioannis beach

Agios Ioannis beach

Exceptional sea colours and calm atmospheres are the main features of Agios Ioannis beach in Lefkada. This great place is located just a few kilometers away from the capital of the island, and you can meet on some maps with some names of the beach: it is known as Ai Giannis beach, Paralia Agios Ioannis, or Παραλία Άγιος Ιωάννης in Greek language also.

There is a small village behind Agios Ioannis beach with the same name, which can be a great destination for a holiday due its calm atmospheres, olive forests and a lot of apartments and villas.

Lefkada Agios Ioannis beach

Location and access

Agios Ioannis beach is one of the nearest beaches to Lefkada town, because is situated just about 2,5 kilometers away from the town center in west direction. To road which leads to Agios Ioannis starts from the Cultural Center, where the Archeological Museum of Lefkada can be find also.

Agios Ioannis beach in Lefkada

The other way to access Agios Ioannis beach is via the main road, from the direction of the floating bridge ‘Agia Mavra’, which bypasses the center of Lefkada town in the north. Boat excursions don’t arrive to Agios Ioannis beach from the ports of Lefkada because of its northwest location, but it can be accessed by car, by motorbicycle or on foot from Lefkada town. If you decide to walk, get prepared for a hiking time about 40 – 50 minutes without natural shade.

View to Agios Ioannis beach

Parking lots of Agios Ioannis beach are next to the road, where the parking is allowed and of course it’s free for cars and scooters.

Agios Ioannis beach guide with photos

The area of Agios Ioannis beach is a well organized place in Lefkada island with some great cocktail bars and taverns behind the long coast. The sea deepens average, but there are some shallow places also, which can be suitable for families with smaller children.

Agios Ioannis

On the beach you can rent parasols and sunbeds, but if you prefer to use your own equipment, you can find a lot of places here. The seabed is primarily filled by coarse sand and by some stones. At some places there are some slippery stones in the sea, where you have to walk in the water carefully, but from the coast these places can be seen well.

One of Lefkada best beaches

Agios Ioannis beach is one of Lefkada west beaches, where the sea surface is varied, and sometimes waves arrive. When the water surface is calm, the sea has amazing colours, with million shades of blue and green. Therefore many travellers mention this amazing place as ‘the Caribbean beach of Lefkada island‘, and they are right – just take a look to our Agios Ioannis beach photos, because this travel guide is totally free from color manipulation.

Travel guide to Agios Ioannis beach in Lefkada

Sea temperatures and wind conditions

Sea temperatures of Agios Ioannis beach are varied, because it is situated on the west coast, where the beaches are more exposed to the local sea currents and to the winds: it can change often from cool to warm. From mid June to mid September at Agios Ioannis beach the sea temperatures are above 23 – 24 Celsius, up to 24 – 26 Celsius in July and in August.

Agios Ioannis beach sea temperatures and wind

This region can be windy in the afternoons, which make an ideal destination for surfers in Lefkada, and visited especially by kitesurfers. The winds always blow from west direction at this place.

Agios Ioannis beach usually is awarded by Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the sea and the services of the area, the well known logo can be seen behind the beach year after year. On the coast there is a lifeguard during summer season, who protects the health of the visitors.

Agios Ioannis sea temperatures in Lefkada

In the north side of the beach there are some unused, old stone windmills, which are famous in Lefkada island and milled flour in the past. One of these windmills is well maintaned and known as Orlof Mill Café (Μύλος Orlof).

Where to eat and drink

The well known bars and taverns of Agios Ioannis beach are Aramos cafe bar, Anemos (Άνεμος), Orloff Mill Cafe, Tilegraphos (Τηλέγραφος) restaurant and Liogerma Taverna (Λιόγερμα). This beach bars and restaurants waiting for guests all day, and these are respected places not just by tourists, but also by the local community. These taverns and bars can be find next to the road, just a few steps from the beach.

Due for the special location of Agios Ioannis beach, which means it is situated near to Lefkada town, a lot of locals choose this great beach during summer months, from June to September. They enjoy the crystal clear Ionian Sea, and a trip from the town takes just a few minutes by bicycle, by scooter or by car.

View to Agios Ioannis beach Lefkada
View to Agios Ioannis beach from the hills behind

Agios Ioannis beach is one of the best surf spots in Lefkada

This coast is quite long and wide, and on the north parts of Agios Ioannis beach there is a very popular area for kitesurfers. This is one of the best surf spots in Lefkada island: the surfers come here usually in the afternoon, when the winds are getting stronger and have fun with their kites till sunset.

Lefkada kite surf at Agios Ioannis

The center of kitesurf can be find at the windmills, about 1 kilometer away from the central part of Agios Ioannis beach, so just walk in the north and watch their interesting stunts and high speed. The other famous surf spot of Lefkada is located in the south, in the bay of Vasiliki and Ponti villages. That place is the number one windsurf spot of the island, and well known by the surfer community not just in Greece, but in several countries of Europe.

Agios Ioannis beach Lefkada kitesurf

Sights near Agios Ioannis beach

The small church of Agios Ioannis (Aios Ioannis Antzousis, Άγιος Ιωάννης Αντζούσης) can be find in the southern side of the beach, hidden by the trees. This is one of the oldest and smallest churches in Lefkada island, and it is a really special one: the church was carved into a rock. Agios Ioannis village is famous for its old olive trees, primarily by historical reasons: a lot of these were planted centuries ago, when the island was under Venetian control.

Agios Ioannis apartments and studios, where to stay
Apartments and villas near the beach in Agios Ioannis

On the north side of Agios Ioannis, about two kilometres away there is an other nice place, called as Gira beach (Παραλία Γύρας), and if you go further, you will meet the wavebreakers of Ammoglossa beach (Αμμόγλωσσα). Near these beaches, beyond the floating bridge of Lefkada there can be seen one of the best sights of Lefkada, the Castle of Agia Mavra (Κάστρο Αγίας Μαύρας), which dates back to the Venetian and Turkish eras.

A lot of sights and attractions of the area can be visited in Lefkada town, where old churches, museums, monuments and a long pedestrian road are located. Other interesting attraction nearby is the most beautiful monastery of Lefkada, Faneromeni Monastery (Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Φανερωμένης), which offer also great panoramic views to Agios Ioannis beach. The bell tower of Faneromeni Monastery can be seen from Agios Ioannis beach also, just take a look up to the hills in the north.

Where to stay in Agios Ioannis beach, apartments and studios

Villa Elia

Villa Elia Agios Ioannis

Type: studios, apartments, suites
For 2 – 4 guests
Reviews: exceptional, 9.6

Casa Di Varco

Casa di Varco Agios Ioannis

Type: studios, one bedroom apartments
For 2 – 4 guests
Reviews: exceptional, 9.5
Pool

Eleana Studios

Eleana Studios, Agios Ioannis Lefkada

Type: studios
For 2 – 3 guests
Reviews: exceptional, 9.3
200 meters from beach

Kydonies Villas

Kydonies Villas Lefkada

Type: one bedroom villas and two bedroom villas
For 2 – 4 guests
Reviews: exceptional, 9.4
Pool

Villa Ioli

Villa Ioli Lefkada Agios Ioannis

Type: twin room
For 2 guests
Reviews: very good, 8.5

Dimitra Rooms

Dimitra Rooms Agios Ioannis

Type: studio apartment
For 2 – 3 guests
Reviews: superb, 9.3

Ageras Santa Marina

Ageras Santa Marina Lefkada

Type: studios and apartments
For 2 – 5 guests
Reviews: superb, 9.2

Kastro Maistro

Kastro Maistro Agios Ioannis

Type: standard and deluxe studios, apartments, suites
For 2 – 8 guests

Brunello Seaside Apartments

Brunello Seaside Apartments Agios Ioannis beach

Type: studios and apartments
For 2 – 5 guests
Reviews: superb, 8.9

Voula Villa

Voula Villa Lefkada

Type: one bedroom villa, three bedroom villa
For 2 – 6 guests

Ionian Breeze Studios

Ionian Breeze Studios Agios Ioannis

Type: studios
For 2 guests
Reviews: fabulous, 8.6

Aeriko Homes

Aeriko Homes in Agios Ioannis beach

Type: villas with private pools
Up to 5 – 6 guests

Villagio

Villagio in Agios Ioannis Lefkada

Type: two bedroom apartments
Up to 4 guests

Villa Swan

Villa Swan Agios Ioannis

Type: studios and apartments
Up to 4 – 5 guests

Iliaktida Studios Villas

Iliaktida Studios

Type: one bedroom villas
Up to 4 guests
Reviews: fabulous, 8.9

Alexaria Holidays Apartments

Alexaria Holidays

Type: studios, rooms, suites
Up to 2 – 5 guests
Reviews: fabulous, 8.7

Makis & Fani Homes

Makis Fani Homes in Agios Ioannis beach

Type: apartment with sea view
Up to 5 guests

Arenaria L Villas Complex

Lefkada Arenaria L Villas in Agios Ioannis beach

Type: villas
Up to 6 – 8 guests

Z4 Luxury Villas

Z4 Luxury Villas Lefkada

Type: villas
Up to 3 – 4 guests

Evalena Home

Evalena Home Lefkada

Type: studios and apartments
Up to 5 guests

Anthias Garden

Anthias Garden apartments Lefkada Agios Ioannis

Type: studios and apartments
For 2 – 4 guests

La Vita e Bella

La Vita e Bella Lefkada

Type: two bedroom villas
For 3 – 4 guests

Inspirous Apartments in Agios Ioannis Lefkada

Inspirus Apartments

Type: one bedroom and two bedroom apartments
For 3 – 4 guests

Iliana Villas

Iliana Villas in Lefkada

Type: apartments
For 2 – 4 guests

Agios Ioannis beach info

Known as: Agios Ioannis beach, Paralia Agios Ioannis, Ai Giannis, Παραλία Άγιος Ιωάννης

  • Coordinates:  38.832643, 20.676266
  • 2 km west from Lefkada town
  • Sea water color: blue, turquoise
  • Sand type: small pebbles, pebbles, rocks under the surface
  • Depth: shallow
  • Sea surface: varied
  • Crowds: normal
  • Facilities: restaurants and beach bars behind the beach
  • Other Information: you can find here some old ruined windmills, kitesurf spot
  • Accessibility: paved road from Lefkada town
Agios Ioannis beach apartments, studios

+ Pros

  • amazing water colours
  • easy access
  • shallow waters at some places
  • ideal for water sports, especially for windsurf and kitesurf
  • near Lefkada town

– Cons

  • usually windy
  • rocks in the sea
Where to stay, hotels and apartments
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