Porto Katsiki Beach – one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in Greece
Porto Katsiki Beach is one of the most beautiful and famous beach on the island of Lefkada in Greece. The translation means “Port of the Goat”. You can enjoy a great view of the beach of Porto Katsiki from a wonderful viewpoint, which is built on top right above the beach. Beach Porto Katsiki is dominated by high cliffs that protect the beach from the sun until noon.
If you wake up early and be among the first visitors here, you’ll enjoy a beautiful morning and plenty of solitude. At about 1′o clock the tourists are coming here together with the cruise ships. For its charm and stunning looks Porto Katsiki Beach was nominated for the most beautiful beach of the Mediterranean sea. Also according tourists it is among the eight most beautiful beaches in the world.
This beautiful beach is accessible from the tiny village of Athan and you must get roughly 90 stairs from the cliff. You can also walk through the adjacent beach Egremni, which is similarly beautiful and much longer. Porto Katsiki Beach is relatively short, the length is about 500 meters and during a high season there is not a lot of privacy. Parking at the beach is free for motorcycles, for the cars you sometimes need to pay a small fee.
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