Porto Katsiki (Greek: Πόρτο Κατσίκι) is one of the most famous beaches in Greece and Europe in general. It is 35 km away from Lefkada city near Athani village.
Porto Katsiki, translated into English, means “Port of the Goat”, due to the fact goats were previously the only things that could reach the beach.
This beach deserves to be seen and we advise coming in the early morning (before 10:00) or at the afternoon (after 18:00) during the high season or in May, June, and September when the beach is not overrun with visitors. You may also visit Porto Katsiki with the cruise boats from Nydri or Vasiliki.
The unique view of the white cliffs over the beach combined with the surrounding green of the area and the cyan water of the sea make this beach a “must visit” for tourists. Porto Katsiki has parking lots and canteens, but you will not find anywhere to stay.
Some people camp on the beach, but this is not recommended as it can be dangerous underneath the rocks. The last 5km of the road are not wide enough and especially in August you may experience difficulties visiting Porto Katsiki at noon.
Because it is so well-known, we do not recommend visiting the beach during afternoons in July and August, because it becomes overcrowded and noisy.
Access can be fairly difficult by car as there is only one, narrow road which reaches the beach from the cliffs with the last 2km becoming overcrowded with cars parking on either side of the road owing to the fact the car park charges 5 or 6 euros a day, even if you are only visiting for 1 or 2 hours. If you decide to use the car park, try to negotiate with the parking keeper to obtain a small discount.
If you visit Porto Katsiki from the south of the island, you can take a shortcut just after Pondi by turning left after the street mirror and following the little path.
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Next mont our family travels by car from Parga through Preveza and then to Lefkada island.
Lefkada town to southern beach Porto Katsiki. What possible dangers are on the road?
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