The small village also offers rooms for holidays as well, but you have to know the local accommodations are usually merged with the neighbooring Vasiliki.

Where to find Ponti in Lefkada island, and how to get there

Ponti is located on the southern part of Lefkada Island, approx. 40 kilometers away from the capital and approx. 23 kilometers away from the popular tourist center Nidri. The nearest settlement to Ponti is the charming fishing village, Vasiliki, which is situated just 1 kilometer away from there, they are literally neighboors.

The road main road, which runs on the east coast, leads through the central areas of Ponti, so if we arrive from the direction of Nidri or Lefkada town, we can’t miss it. The location of Ponti is quite special in Lefkada Island, because most of the buildings were built next to a long and wide bay, in walking distance.

The route from Vasiliki to Ponti is short and only takes a minute by car, these villages were built next to each other – sidewalks run next to the main road and behind the sea as well. For parking in Ponti we have to look the smaller streets or some empty courtyards. Next to the main road there are just a few parking spots, but in the smaller streets there are slightly more areas for parking cars.

Informations about Ponti

The village of Ponti belong to the smallest places in Lefkada Island, but it is not abandoned at all, especially during summer months. On the main street, which is literally the village center, we can find a mini market, some restaurants and cocktail bars, wich are waiting for guests from Spring to late Autumn. For larger supermarkets and bakeries we have to drive or walk to Vasiliki, but the basic goods for tourists are here.

Most of the apartments and studioswere built behind the bay of Ponti, in walking distance from the Ionian Sea, and on the slopes of the surrounding hills there were built some of accommodations as well. You can see this area on the photo above, which we shot from Vasiliki.

The best local restaurants, which are worth to try in Ponti due to travellers reviews, are To Kyma Restaurant, Pondi Family Restaurant and Maistros Restaurant. These taverns can be reached easily, because they are situated in the village center, literally at the main road. The famous beach, which are primarily visited by windsurfers, is situated just a minute walk from the center. Near the bay coffee bars and cocktail bars are waiting for guests, offering cold drinks and snacks for vacationers.

Ponti lacks an own port: the nearest marina was built in Vasiliki, from where excursion boats sail to the most famous beaches of Lefkada, such as Egremni beach or Porto Katsiki beach, and to the small local gem, Agiofili beach.

Ponti is the best windsurf spot in Lefkada

The bay of Ponti got its fame and good reputation for its special wind, called ‘Eric’. The local wind conditions are special not just in Lefkada Island, but also in Greece: this spacious cove is one of the best destinations for windsurf in the country, as good as Prasonisi beach in Rhodes Island.

The winds of the area, which give ideal conditions for surfers arrive usually in the afternoons – in the magic hours, as the local community of the windsurfers say. The strongest winds blow from end of June to the end of August, when many days of the month provide ideal conditions for windsurf.

We can find the windsurfing services directly on the beach, where we can learn here the basics of windsurf. In local surf clubs there are options for renting surf equipments and accessories, such as surfboards and suites. If you want to learn or rent an equipment, just find at the beach Grand Nefeli Wind Surfing School, Club Vass or Wildwind Holidays, where expert staff teach the surf for beginners.

Due to surfer community Ponti (Pondi) has several apartments and studios, where we can stay on a holiday in Lefkada Island, even if we are not interested so much in surf. Despite Ponti is a bustling place, the wider area has mostly relaxing atmospheres during the summer months, which is also typical in the southern region.

Ponti beach with shallow waters

The long and quite shallow bay offer nice options to swim and to sunbathe. Ponti beach is known usually as the place of the windsurfers, but the surfers sail further away from the beach, so usually they don’t bother those travellers, who want just swim. The beach of the village lasts until the half of the bay, where it meets Vasiliki beach.

The shallow waters of Ponti are recommended for kids and smaller children as well, where they can play safe. The coast is primarily filled here by coarse sand and by some pebbles.

The best beach near Ponti is known as Agiofili beach, which can be reached quick and easy by catching a taxi boat in the port of Vasiliki, which run hourly. The nearest beaches of the west coast are the iconic Porto Katsiki beach, Egremni beach and Gialos beach, which are situated approx. 14 – 20 kilometers away from Ponti.

It’s worth to know Ponti beach is one of the most shallow bays in Lefkada Island, so it can be suitable for children as well. In some forums some travellers say this place is covered by sand, but it’s worth to know is just half true – there are sandy areas, but we can find mostly coarse sand here.

Where to stay in Ponti, local apartments and studios

For stay Pondi and Vasiliki are both excellent (literally the best) locations for windsurfers in Lefkada Island. Most of the local accommodations can be reached easily from most areas of the wide bay, because a lot of apartments were built directly next to the main road, which connects Ponti to Vasiliki – some of these are quite near the beach.

Some other apartments are located on the hills behind the village, and offer amazing panoramic views to the bay.

This area is great to explore the southern regions of Lefkada Island, where the waterfalls of Syvros, the charming port of Syvota, the hidden gems of Ammousa beach, Afteli beach and so much more can be visited. Ponti is maybe small, the the bustling atmospheres of Vasiliki, and its restaurants and nice port are near, and worth a visit on a vacation.

Infos and photos

• Known as: Pondi, Πόντη Αγίου Πέτρου in Greek language
• Population: 100 (increases much during summer months)
• Facilities: restaurants, bars, apartments and studios for stay, mini market, surf clubs, surf equipment rent, ATM, free parking lots
• Nearest beaches: Ponti beach (0 km), Vasiliki beach (2 km), Agiofili beach (5 km)

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