Ammoglossa beach is an interesting place in Lefkada Island, which offer shallow seabed and calm atmospheres for travellers near the capital. You will see that in Lefkada Ammoglossa beach is one of the less visited beaches, despite it is located near to the floating bridge of Agia Mavra, just a few meters from the entrance of the island.

It can be a useful information that on some maps you can find this place as Αμμόγλωσσα in Greek language or Paralia Amoglossa.

Where to find Ammoglossa beach in Lefkada Island and how to get there

The access of Ammoglossa beach is very easy in Lefkada, Island because it is situated near the floating bridge of Agia Mavra, where the most travellers arrive to the island by car.

If you plan your trip from the direction of Lefkada town, don’t drive onto the bridge, just drive straight on the road, and after 100 meters the road ends at Ammoglossa. Free parking is possible directly next to the road.

Ammoglossa beach is a lagoon of Lefkada with shallow waters

The views of the beach are reminiscent of lagoons, because in Lefkada Ammoglossa beach (Αμμόγλωσσα) has quite shallow waters with emerald sea colours. The seabed is primarily filled by coarse sand, and because of a shallow seabed the sea temperatures are usually warm here, which means this place belongs to the warmest beaches in Lefkada Island.

It’s worth to know that Ammoglossa is not organized, there can’be find lines of parasols or sunbeds, so you have to bring your own stuff, including some food and drink.

Ammoglossa beach is visited usually just by a few travellers and mostly locals during the days of the summer, because most of the tourists spend their time by visiting Lefkada west beaches, but the beach is suitable for families even with smaller children.

From the coast you can see the thick walls of Agia Mavra castle (Κάστρο Αγίας Μαύρας), which is situated directly in front of this place. Agia Mavra is the largest and most famous fortress in Lefkada island, and belongs to the best attractions if you are interesting in historical sights.

In the north side of the beach, where a long stone wall can be seen, there were built three breakwaters by stones, which take care of a calm sea surface. At the breakwaters the actual weather conditions are often windy, so using your own parasol is not easy there. The breakwaters offer a great theme for photos, but the lagoon part of Ammoglossa is much better for a swim.

What to find near Ammoglossa beach and what to see here in Lefkada Island

When you visit in Lefkada Ammoglossa beach (Αμμόγλωσσα), you can visit some other beaches of the area quick and easy. The nearest beach is known as Kastro beach (Παραλία Κάστρο), which is situated directly in the neighborhood, literally just a few meters away. Kastro beach is organized sometimes by some sunbeds and parasols.

The continuation of Kastro beach is the long Gyra beach (Παραλία Γύρας), with a length of more than 2 kilometers on the north side of Lefkada Island. After leaving Gyra you will meet the best kitesurf spot in Lefkada island, where the old windmills are. In the afternoons a dozens of kitesurfers sail with their kites on the blue Ionian Sea, and offer very interesting attraction of this area.

This place is known as Agios Ioannis beach, but the primary location of the beach is situated a few hundred meters away from here, where bars and restaurants awaing for guests.

The visitors of Ammoglossa beach can see some boats which arrives or leaves the port of Lefkada town, because the boats must wait when the floating bridge is open.

The nearest accommodations to Ammoglossa are situated in Lefkada town (which is the capital of the island) and in Agios Ioannis village.

For the apartments, studios and hotels of Agios Ioannis and Lefkada town just take a look here! If you would like to see other accommodation options everywhere in Lefkada island, just follow the pic below.

Amoglossa beach photos and info

Known as: Ammoglossa, Αμμόγλωσσα, Amoglossa beach, Paralia Ammoglossa

• Coordinates:  38.847694, 20.720020
• 2 km north from Lefkada town
• Sea water color: blue
• Sand type: sand, pebbles
• Depth: normal
• Sea surface: usually calm
• Crowds: normal
• Facilities: –
• Other Information: in front of the beach you can see the medieval castle of Agia Mavra (Venetian fort of Lefkada)
• Accessibility: by car, on foot from Lefkada town