Where to find Megali Petra beach in Lefkada Island, and how to get there

Megali Petra beach is located 20 kilometers away from Lefkada town, 6 kilometers away from Agios Nikitas, and 38 kilometers away from Nidri. The road leads down to this beach from Kalamitsi, a mountain village 4 kilometers away from this coast. The route is the same, which connect Kavalikefta beach, Avali beach and Gaidaros beach to Kalamitsi – it starts at the southern side of the village, where ‘Paralia’ traffic signs show the way for cars and bikes.

The route between Megali Petra beach and Kalamitsi is approx. 4,5 kilometers long, but you need to know this road section is very narrow at many places, filled by some hairpin bends. While you drive from the west mountains down to the Ionian Sea, your trip leads through olive forests and lush vegetated areas – this region belongs to the greenest parts of Lefkada Island.

At the end of the road the parking lots of Kavalikefta beach can find, these are mostly paid parkings. Before we reach those parkings, on the left side of the road we can meet a small parking lot of Megali Petra beach, but this is the smallest parking lot of the area, and operates as paid parking as well. The prices of car parkings depend on actual season, and can be up to 15-20 Euros daily.

It’s worth to know these paid parkings are overpriced and belong the most expensive parking lots of Lefkada Island, but the road is extremely narrow at many places, and filled by hairpin bends. The cars which park next to the narrow road, are much more exposed to scratches and damages, especially during some high season days.

How to reach Megali Petra beach on foot

In parking lots visitors have to choose between Kavalikefta beach and Megali Petra beach. For the access of Megali Petra beach there are two, slightly different ways: the shore can be reached by walking through Kavalikefta beach, where a narrow foothpath leads to the south, and connect these two places. The other access is a short hiking trail, which starts from one of the last road bends (from the smallest parking lot) with a length of 100 meters.

Megali Petra beach can be accessed only by cars and scooters, daily boat trips don’t arrive here due geographical reasons – this travel destination is further away from Vasiliki and Nidri both.

What to find when visit Megali Petra beach, features and highlights

Megali Petra beach is best known due to its untouched natural beauty, and calm atmospheres in Lefkada Island. The length of the coast is approx. 700 meters, and has slightly less visitors than other popular beaches, such as Kathisma beach or Porto Katsiki beach.

As you can see on photos, Megali Petra beach is free from loud music bars, crowded restaurants or endless lines of sunbeds. This attraction is recommended primarily for nature lovers, who can only hear the relaxing music of the Ionian Sea, where the entire coast is surrounded by huge rocks. During high season months, from June to September sometimes a small part of the shore can be covered by a few sunbeds for rent. Because of the long and wide coast, travellers can use their beach umbrellas anywhere.

The seabed of Megali Petra beach deepens quite quick at most places, primeraly recommended for experienced swimmers. Natural shades can be find only at some bigger rocks, but these places are rare and using an own beach umbrella is neccessary here.

As one of the west coasts in Lefkada Island, the bay faces to open sea, much exposed to sea currents and waves. At some days when bigger sea waves arrive, be cautious to the rocks of the seabed. Strong waves of the Ionian Sea make incredible blue colours to the west beaches of Lefkada, but these can be sometimes dangerous as well.

Most parts of the coast are unorganized, there were built no such bars or restaurants. The nearest restaurant to drink cold refreshments, or to eat is situated at Kavalikefta beach, approx. 200 meters away. Kavalikefta bar provides some shade and basic meals from June to September, which can be reached by a few minutes of walk.

The southern parts are usually less crowded, more secluded areas, these are often visited by naturists.

It’s no coincidence that Megali Petra beach belong to the best beaches of Lefkada Island, which attract thousands of visitors. Guides recommend often this extraordinary travel destination for everyone, who like secluded beaches, but keep in mind, you have to be lucky for parking with cars at some days.

Where to stay near Megali Petra beach, apartments and studios

Apartments and studios for a stay near Megali Petra beach are located in Kalamitsi village, approx. 4 kilometers away. This is an old mountain village with narrow streets, a few taverns and shops, but offer several great accommodations for summer holidays.

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Due geographical conditions Kalamitsi is situated further away from the sea, and to reach the nearest beaches, such as Megali Petra beach, Kavalikefta or Avali, travellers have to drive a car.

Photos and other infos

• Known as: Megali Petra beach, Paralia Megali Petra, Παραλία Μεγάλη Πέτρα
• Sea water color: blue, turquoise
• Sand type: coarse sand, small pebbles, pebbles, rocks
• Depth: average, with some shallower coves
• Sea surface: moderate
• Crowds: normal
• Facilities: paid parking lot, umbrellas and sunbeds for rent (sometimes),
• Other Information: nearest bar situated a few minutes walk from here
• Accessibility: by cars (by walking through Kavalikefta), not recommended for disabled persons

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