Vasiliki (Greek: Βασιλική) is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island and is 40km south from the town of Lefkada.
Its bay is ideal for surfing and its island atmosphere is quite charming. From here you can visit the villages of Agios, Petros, and Sivros.
There are also opportunities to taste many traditional foods, go swimming on the beach of Vasiliki, or take the small boats for the beaches of Porto-Katsiki, Alektori and Agiofili.
The picturesque village is well-served with restaurants, small shops, and hotels, and the port supports ferries to nearby Ithaca and Cephalonia, making the town a minor centre for tourism.
Vasiliki Bay is reputed to offer excellent sailing conditions reliably from May through September and several companies take advantage of this by offering sailing and windsurfing excursions. The strong cross-shore wind is said to result from the interaction of the prevailing wind and the sea breeze. Sometime in the afternoon, heating of the hills to the east of the Bay accelerates the gentle sea breeze while turning it across the shore creating a strong, steady breeze. The Vasiliki Bay cross-shore breeze ranges between a strong breeze and a gale.
