Lefkada – bit rugged, wild, mountainous beauty. Its strengths aren’t historical sites or spotless villages but simple, pure, raw material – rock, water, forest, light. Over the month we’ve spent there, these never failed to impress:
quintessential Greek blue, melting with liquid gold
view of rough mainland mountains colored cool shades of violet, pink and grey by the sun setting on the other side of the island
sight of islands and islets dotting the perspective after a bike or a car climb, a reward
further ranges of green mountaintops that turn blue-grey in the sun
paradise-like beaches where in fall we’re the only guests
olive groves with narrow asphalt paths meandering among them
incredibly tall, tapering cypresses
baths in the warm, November sea
passionate rains that disappear as quickly as they come
breakfasts and lunches in the warm, winter sun
sky that is half filled with stars while the other half is covered by clouds that lit every few seconds with lightnings
earthquakes that rock the houses, shake leaves off trees and question the (seemingly) one constatnt — firm ground beneath the feet
Great is Greece out of season.
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The third photo from the bottom was taken by our co-volunteer Jan. Cheers, Jan, we’re waiting for a mail from you 🙂
Hi
I was happy to read your impression about Lefkada and to see your pictures.
So you visited the place after earthquake, isn’t it?
I am interested to get more details about Milos beach, in case you have some time to spare.
Have you went down to the beach? how is the road walk to the beach? affected by the earthquake?
I will be very glad if you can share the details.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards
Hello!
The earthquake happened in the middle of our time on Lefkada. The Milos and Porto Katsiki beaches we visited before so I am not sure how they look right now, we’ve only been passing through the village of Agios Nikitas after and the road there was in a pretty bad shape, it was actually closed, but all the cars pass through anyway. It didn’t seem like they are in a hurry to fix the damages so maybe it will only happen before the season. The walk to the wonderful Milos beach is normally ok, not the easiest but I went there in flip-flops and was fine and I guess it is still possible to do it. We’ve only been to the Nidri waterfall after the earthquake and even though the area was full of fallen and broken boulders it was still possible to pass. So hopefully it’s the same with Milos beach. Do you plan to visit?
Cheers,
A&M
Hi
Thanks for your quick reply.
I seen the rest of your blog posts after I sent my comment, now I understand you stayed there long time and you felt the earthquake there.
We already visited Lefkada few times and yes, we plan to visit it again soon.
The last part of the descent to Milos beach was already in a bad shape so I was wondering how bad it was affected. Anyway there will be some alternatives, not a problem.
I also seen some bad earthquake effects on Egremni beach.
I am also wondering if the houses and guesthouses in Agios Nikitas were affected, do you seen some problems?
Thanks and enjoy your future travels, I will keep an eye on your blog!
Best regards
Thanks a lot Lucian! Yes, Egremni had bad luck but it should be revived until summer. As far as Agios Nikitas is concerned, it’s mostly cracks in the asphalt and boulders on the road. We’ve only seen one terrace destroyed in a house near the road, the rest of the buildings seemed to be ok. You will be fine! Enjoy your trip!