Vasiliki (Βασιλικη) is a traditional fishing village of Lefkada Island, Greece, which has a significant port with daily boat trips, wide range of restaurants, and several apartments and studios for stay. The long bay where Vasiliki village was built, is one of the best windsurf spots because of the special local winds.
The charming port of Vasiliki offer daily boat excursions to the blue beaches of Lefkada Island, such as to Porto Katsiki beach and to Egremni beach. The local port is also an important ferry station, which connect Lefkada to Kefalonia Island.
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Where to find Vasiliki in Lefkada Island, and how to get there
Vasiliki is located on the southern side of Lefkada Island, approx. 38 kilometers away from the capital, Lefkada town and approx. 22 kilometer away from the seaside resort of Nidri. The access of Vasiliki is not difficult, because the main road which leads on the east coast of the island connect this village to other settlements.
The nearest village is Ponti, situated just 1 kilometer away from here – these settlements are connected to each other by the main road, where a lot of apartments were built, and bakery, fuel station and supermarket can be find as well.
The main road leads through the outskirts of Vasiliki, and there is a junction from where the port, the center and the beach can be reached. For parking in Vasiliki by car or scooter we suggest the parking lot behind the beach, because the innter streets are narrow, and most of these have one direction. The local parking lots are free, and the center and the port are both near, just 5 minutes of walk.
You have to pay attention to avoid parking directly at the pier of the ferry port, because that area is dedicated to the passengers of ferries.
Vasiliki can be reached by bus as well, the village has direct connection with the bus station of Lefkada Island. Buses run on actual daily schedule, and operate daily. The local KTEL bus station of Vasiliki is situated at the junction which leads to the port from the main road, there is a car rental company also.
This small bus station lies 300 meters away from the port, approx. 5 minutes of walk.
What to find in Vasiliki
The houses of Vasiliki were built on a picturesque place in Lefkada Island, next to a wide, emerald coloured bay. The village has two faces, because the areas near the main road are flat, while the old village lies on hills, and covered by lush vegetation.
The bay of Vasiliki is one of the largest natural bays in Lefkada Island, characterized by emerald coloured sea and shallow seabed, which provided ideal conditions for the construction of a port. The local port is literally the center of Vasiliki, which is a small, but important place for visitors. By walking around on the streets of the village you can discover narrow alleys, traditional stonehouses, old olive trees and a lot of plants and flowers.
The road which leads through on the port of Vasiliki is the local pedestrian street and coastal promenade, where most of the restaurants, coffee bars and souvenir stores awating for guests.
The biggest supermarkets in the area, Euro Supermarket and Supermarket Nikos are situated slightly further away from the center, these are lying next to the main road which connect Vasiliki with Ponti and with Nidri. The fuel stations of the southern region in Lefkada Island were built next to the main road in the outskirts of Vasiliki, and have very easy access from the main road.
You have to know the local bakery (there are two bakeries, at the port and at the main road), the pharmacy and the local tourist offices can be reached quick and easy from the port, all of these are within 2-5 minutes of walk. The best restaurants in Vasiliki which are recommended by travellers and locals both, are Restaurant Oceans (sea food), Vagelaras (Βαγγελάρας), Giannis Grill House (Yannis, best gyros), and other mentionable restaurants are Starfish Restaurant, Ianos Restaurant and Velouhi.
Most of the local taverns and bars place their tables in the port directly next to the boats, which give an extra charm for this tiny settlement in Lefkada Island.
In recent years the village become one of the most popular areas for tourists, but the nightlife is still not as bustling, as in Lefkada town or in Nidri. At summer night, from June to September the seaside promenade and top local restaurants getting filled by travellers, but you will notice that the streets are slightly less crowded than the largest settlements on the island.
Car rentals and motor rentals are available in Vasiliki as well, local companies are Alex Rent a Car, Nick’s Car Rental and Vasiliki Rent a Car. The car rental offices were built within 5-10 minutes of walk from the port.
Sight and attractions in Vasiliki, which are worth to see
The best sights of Vasiliki, which are recommended for a sightseeing are the charming port and its area. One of the mentionable attractions is the small church of the village, which was built on a small hill, about two minutes walk from the port. Its name is ‘Holy Temple of the Dormition of Theotokos’, and celebrates in 15th of August every year.
The small statues and monuments are also noticable sights in Vasiliki, which were built everywhere in the village: you can see these in the port and next to houses as well. It’s worth to take a pleasant walk on the streets of the old village, which were built on the hills behind the port. These streets are filled by older houses, flowers and plants, which give charming atmospheres of a traditional Greek village.
We must mention as an interesting attraction near Vasiliki the views to the windsurfers. The windsurfers sail fast on the sea in the afternoons, the best views can be seen from the heights of Ponti or from the beach of the bay.
In the area we must mention the small village of Syvros, where hiking trails lead to small waterfalls, and belong to the best sights near Vasiliki. Syvros lies just 7 kilometers away from the port, and can be reached by cars or scooters in a few minutes of driving.
The port of Vasiliki for local boat trips and excursions
The port of Vasiliki was rebuilt in recent years, because an earthquake made some damages a few years ago. The port is important for travellers and locals both, because it is used not just by excursion boats, but it is also a ferry station. The ferries between Lefkada and Kefalonia island run from Vasiliki, because this is the shortest distance between these two islands. A travel time by a ferry between Lefkada Island and Fiskardo (Kefalonia) takes just about an hour.
If you spend your holiday in Vasiliki, its important that daily boat trips and excursions are available from late May to end of September, which sail to the west coast of Lefkada Island to the most beautiful Ionian Islands as well during summer months.
These excursion boats visit on their route the magical Porto Katsiki beach and Egremni beach, which belong to the best beaches of Lefkada, and offer unforgettable moments for a vacation. To buy tickets visit the local tourist offices in the port.
One of the best features of Vasiliki port is a taxi boat to Agiofili beach, which connects the village with this gem. You can buy the tickets to Agiofili beach directly at the boat in the center of the coastal promenade. In the harbour there is a chance for a boat rent without license as well, just walk to ‘rent a boat’ flags and ask the staff for price. It’s very important that these small boats, which can be rented are allowed to sail only on the east coast, and the west coast is forbidden due sea currents.
Vasiliki beach
The long coastline of Vasiliki beach is located about 5 minutes walk from the port in west direction, near the largest parking lots. The shore is a long and wide at most places, offering quite shallow seabed and usually calm waters.
Some parts of the local beach are organized by parasols and sunbeds for rent, with a few cocktail bars and apartments near the coast. This area can be suitable for smaller children, but it’s worth to know that the seabed is filled much more by coarse sand and pebbles than soft and.
The other side of the bay belongs to Ponti (Pondi) – a narrow road connects it with Vasiliki beach. For travellers who are interesting to stay in campings, can be useful information that one of the significant campings in Lefkada Island is situated here, it’s called ‘Camping Vassiliki beach’.
On the southern part of Vasiliki, in the direction of Agiofili beach there are some small coves for swimming and snorkeling, offering more private areas. The most picturesque beach near Vasiliki is Agiofili beach, situated approx. 3 kilometers away from the port. This gem belong to the best beaches of Lefkada Island, and can be accessed by short boat trips (we mentioned the taxi boat above) and by cars as well.
Windsurf spots in Vasiliki and Ponti
The best windsurf spots in Lefkada Island can be find in Vasiliki and in Ponti. During high season weeks, from June to August thousands of surfers arrive here to enjoy the special wind, called ‘Eric’. Vasiliki and Ponti are the most important surf spots in Lefkada, and very famous even in Greece.
Local windsurf clubs, such Club Vass or Wildwind Holidays are waiting for beginners and experienced surfers as well, and offer several important services for their customers: surf equipment rentals and windsurfing lessons.
It’s important to know that the best spot of the other stunning surf style, called kitesurf is situated in the north side of Lefkada Island, at Agios Ioannis beach. In the afternoons dozens of kitesurfers sail on the sea with their kites in the area of the old windmills.
Apartments and studios in Vasiliki for stay
The area of Vasiliki is one of the best destinations for a holiday in Lefkada Island, and has a lot of fans. From the basic and cheap rooms to higher level apartments and villas can be rented, which can be recommended for couples and for families.
The village has complete infrastructure for vacations with shops, restaurants and bakeries. Vasiliki is is a solid choice for a stay in Lefkada Island, because a lot of amazing beaches are near, its port is charming, and boat trips are also available from here.
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Vasiliki photos and infos
- Known as: Βασιλικη
- Coordinates: 38.626991, 20.607706
- 40 km south from Lefkada town
- Population: 300 (increases much during summer months)
- Facilities: taverns, bars, apartments, studios, supermarkets, souvenir & gift shops, bakery, rent a car agency, port, rent a boat, ATM, taxi station, bus station, petrol station
- Nearest beaches: Vasiliki beach (0 km), Ponti beach (2 km), Agiofili beach (3 km)
+ Reasons to visit
- pleasant atmospheres of a tiny fishing village
- traditional taverns and coffee bars
- great windsurf spot
- some of the west coast beaches are near (Porto Katsiki beach, Egremni beach)
- daily boat trips and cruises depart from the port
– Cons
- far away from Lefkada town and from the beaches in the north
- the beach of the village is average
