Situated on a wide bay on the south coast of Lefkas, Vassiliki is the second
largest holiday resort on the Island. The village of Vasiliki itself is on
the eastern side of the bay - the western side of the bay is called Ponti.
Vassiliki is fairly quiet at the start and end of the summer season, but
really comes to life in July and August when it is recognised as one of the
windsurfing capitals of Europe. The bay is wide and sheltered, and is noted
for it's afternoon wind known as 'Eric'. On a good day, the sight of
hundreds of windsurfers speeding across the water is spectacular.
Beaches - The beach is mainly pebble with some shingle, and is gently
shelving. From the village you can also walk southwards along the coastal
path to the beach of Agiofili. This beach can also be reached by taxi boat
during the summer season.
Harbour - The village of Vassiliki is not large, and still retains a lot of
it's older buildings. There is a very pleasant harbour front area with
pavement cafes, restaurants and ice cream shops. The harbour is a popular
stopping off point for yachts and flotillas, and is also a boarding point
for the ferry to Keffalonia and Ithaka in the main summer season.
Services - There are several bars, tavernas and restaurants, and one disco.
There are no banks, but there is an ATM and money can easily be exchanged at
the local travel agencies. Other facilities in the village include a Police
Station, Medical Centre, Post Office, Bakery and Petrol Station. There is a
public bus service to Lefkada Town, which varies in frequency throughout the
year.
Activities and Sports - There are some pleasant walks in the area, which is
fairly flat, and this also makes it a good place for cycling. But Vassiliki
is best known for it's watersports - especially windsurfing and catamaran -
and this is the place to learn. Best to reserve your lessons and equipment
in advance.
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