The hills of Kalamitsi offer a lot of apartments and studios with panoramic views in Lefkada Island, the entire area is covered by lush vegetation. The streets os the settlement are narrow and winding, just like as in other traditional Greek villages, which were founded a few hundred years ago.

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Where to find Kalamitsi in Lefkada Island, and how to get there

Kalamitsi village is located on the west coast of Lefkada Island, approx 20 kilometers away from the capital. The nearest village is Agios Nikitas approx. 6 kilometers away, while Nidri lies much further away with a distance of 33 kilometers.

The main road, which runs on the west coast, leads through the center of Kalamitsi. This is the main street of the village, quite steep and winding, which is getting much more narrow at some places.

Due to the mountanious parts of the village and narrow streets, parking in Kalamitsi is not always easy – next to the main road there were constructed just a few parking lots for cars. Most of these public parkings belong to the local restaurants and supermarkets, and can be used for free when you are their customer.

Driving trough Kalamitsi village by car always needs some extra attention for drivers, because of the narrow road conditions. These sections belong to the narrowest village roads in Lefkada Island, which have significant road traffic.

What to find in Kalamitsi, best features

Kalamitsi is one of the oldest villages in Lefkada Island, which has ancient roots, and was mentioned several times in medieval ages by local writers. Hundreds of years ago the location of Kalamitsi was closer to the Ionian Sea, but when inhabitants were getting attacked a few times by sea pirates, they moved away from the coast into the higher, and therefore much safer mountains.

Today the atmospheres of Kalamitsi are calm and peaceful, where most of the local apartments and villas were built on the slopes of the mountains, surrounded by olive groves and traditional old houses.

The central parts look quite different than the largest tourist resorts of Lefkada Island, because many buildings are old, which were built long time ago, and the streets are narrow. Most parts of Kalamitsi were designed when traffic conditions were planned to serve pedestrian and donkey traffic.

As we mentioned above, the main road which leads through Kalamitsi is very narrow, where you have to pay attention for the oncoming traffic. Somewhere it looks like if there is just one lane, but there is an oncoming traffic as well.

In the center of Kalamitsi there are a few parking lots, but the number of parking places are highly limited for only a few cars. The small supermarkets of the village can be find in the central area, directly next to the main road, serving basic snacks, drinks and other goods for their costumers. Local taverns awaiting for guests here as well: best restaurants are Platanos Grill House and Taverna Ionio, which can be recommended for travellers.

Nightlife is not significant here at all, guests of the village come here to enjoy the relaxing atmospheres and the quiet of the surrounding mountains. Kalamitsi completely lacks coastal promenades or bustling shopping streets, so if you prefer bustling tourist resorts with pedestrian roads and dozens of souvenir stores, take a look at most popular areas, such as Lefkada town, Agios Nikitas, Nidri or Vasiliki.

Many apartments and studios were built mostly on the hillsides, therefore some of these have amazing panoramic views to the Ionian Sea or to the surrounding mountains. One of the best attractions of these accommodations, which are beloved by travellers, are the sunsets to the west coast.

These hills have some other sights as well, because some old windmills were built at some places (most of these are much more ruined, just like the old windmills of Agios Ioannis) .

Small supermarket for shopping in Kalamitsi village

Best beaches near Kalamitsi

A lot of travellers say that Kalamitsi beaches belong to the best places in Lefkada, which are exceptional gems of the island. The settlement is situated a few kilometers from the Ionian Sea, there is no port or direct sea exit – to reach the nearest places for swim we have to drive a car or scooter.

The nearest beach from the local apartments is Kavalikefta beach, situated 4 kilometers away from the village center. This travel destination is well known for its picturesque rocks, and because of the nearness of the village it is mentioned also as Kalamitsi beach by many travellers and by some maps.

An other significant attraction of the area is Megali Petra beach, which lies directly next to Kavalikefta, just a 2 minute walk away from there. All of these gems are characterized by giant rocks, blue sea colours and tranquil atmospheres.

A nice beach near Kalamitsi is known as Avali beach, situated slightly further away, approx. 5 kilometers from the houses of the village, but close enough as well. Avali has a nice bar as well, offering great sea views.

The next one is Gaidaros beach (Theotokos), known as one of significant nudist beaches of Lefkada Island, but there are also a few smaller sections for everyone. To discover these amazing places from Kalamitsi, we have to follow the road signs, which show the way from the center of the village to the best beaches of the area.

Apartments and studios in Kalamitsi, where to stay

This region is a quiet, but an interesting part of Lefkada Island, slightly further away from crowded touristic areas. The best features of Kalamitsi apartments and villas are the calm atmospheres, panoramic views, and the beautiful beaches of the west coast.

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If you prefer calm atmospheres on your holiday, far from the crowds and from largest cities, just take a look to the best accommodations in Kalamitsi. A stay in this region is recommended primarily, if you have a car to explore Lefkada Island, because to reach the local beaches you have to drive a few kilometers.

Photos and other infos

• Known as: Καλαμίτσι
• Population: 200
• Facilities: taverns, apartments, studios, mini markets
• Nearest beaches: Kavalikefta beach (4,5 km), Megali Petra beach (5 km), Avali beach (5 km)

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