Lefkada
A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, joined to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. Its west coast has white cliffs and wide beaches, and Cape Lefkatas at the south end drops steeply into the sea.
- Where
- Ionian Islands, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 38.7178, 20.6439
Get the Lefkada stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lefkada. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ionian Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lefkada
Porto Katsiki 15 km
A beach on the west coast of the Ionian island of Lefkada, below tall white cliffs. The name is said to come from the goats, because in the past only goats could reach this area.
Nicopolis 33 km
The ruins of the capital of the Roman province of Epirus, near Preveza. Octavian founded it in 29 BC to commemorate his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BC, and its walls, theatre and odeon still stand.
Myrtos Beach 43 km
A long pebble beach in the northwest of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. It lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros at 901 metres, and its water is a bright turquoise.
Cephalonia 51 km
The largest Ionian island, with a mountainous interior and beaches such as Myrtos. It is also known for the Melissani cave lake and the Drogarati cave, and for the story of the novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Melissani Cave 51 km
A cave and lake on Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, formed when the roof of a cavern collapsed. Visitors travel across the lake by rowing boat and see sunlight enter through the opening in the roof.
Antipaxos 60 km
A very small island just south of Paxos, covered with vineyards and ringed by pale sand and pebble beaches. The water is strikingly clear, and it is reached by short boat trips from Paxos.
Paxos 68 km
A tiny Ionian island south of Corfu, covered in olive trees and edged with sea caves and small coves. The harbours of Gaios, Lakka and Loggos are lined with Venetian era houses.
Dodona 93 km
An ancient sanctuary in Epirus, among the oldest oracles of Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in the rustling of a sacred oak. The site has a large theatre from the third century BC that is still used for performances.
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Questions
Where is Lefkada?
Lefkada is in Ionian Islands, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Porto Katsiki (15 km), Nicopolis (33 km), Myrtos Beach (43 km).
How do I get the Lefkada stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lefkada and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ionian Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lefkada before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ionian Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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