Lefkada, characterized also as "steriano" island, because it has easy access from the coasts via a navigable bridge that will impress you. Lefkada took its name from the Leykata, the cape that is found in southern utmost of the island, with the imposing distant white rocks.

The island and all the Eptanisa were linked with Greece on 21 May 1864, while they contributed decisively in the revolution at the Turks in 1821. Many important perdonalities come from this island as Ioannis Zampelios, Nikos Svoronos, Aristotelis Valaoritis, Aggelos Sikelianos and many others.

Every August in the Venetian Fortress of Saint Blacks, that dominates in the entry of city and capital of island, Lefkada, but in the cultural centre also, are organised the Feasts of Reason and Art.

You should visit the interesting archaeological museum, the public library, the museum of Gramophone, the two lagoons, and the church of Christ of Almighty where in its courtyard is found the grave of Aristoteli Valaoriti, very important Greek poet. You should also visit, the Royal, seasonal centre of southerner Lefkada, with intense nightly lifetime and amusement. In world fame Scorpion island property of Aristotle Onasi, there is the andrianta of rich ship owner that stands proud in the village.

Vassiliki Beach is well known among wind surfing fans and is considered one of the best locations in the world for water sports fans.

Vassiliki bay benefits from onshore breezes building during the morning. This means that if you get up early enough you can wake-board across the bay while everything's still smooth, then beginner's lessons take place in the morning while winds are relatively light. Other groups go out then as well and practice all the their moves and tricks in safe, light winds.

As the bay gets hotter and the air in it rises, it starts to suck the colder air in over the moutain at the side of the bay separating it from the main Ionian sea. Over lunchtime you can see the flags changing from a steady onshore breeze to a stronger cross-shore wind for the afternoon (the wind's called Eric). By 2.30pm the wind can often be howling across the bay and it's time for those who can to go hooning out to sea and back and generally looking very cool indeed. Lifeguards are permanently watching and the rescue boat is not just for getting you out of difficulty.