{"id":6011,"date":"2025-08-11T00:30:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T22:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=6011"},"modified":"2025-12-22T21:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:15:59","slug":"sailing-northern-ionian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-northern-ionian\/","title":{"rendered":"Sailing Greece\u2019s Northern Ionian Islands: A Unique Off-Season Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);max-width:500px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:#4d2d02;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:#4d2d02;font-family:Cinzel;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:inherit;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id6011_d5dd80-31 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b466cb-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b466cb-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_b466cb-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_8880a3-44\">Our Ionian Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we want to share our experiences, insights, and favorite spots from the <strong>Northern Ionian Islands<\/strong>. This is the place where we wrapped up our very first season of living aboard our yacht. You can read about the last leg of our sailing journey \u2014 from Sicily to Greece \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/module-13-sicily-to-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent a month sailing Ionian Sea during the autumn, and another two months the following spring. Today, we\u2019d like to tell you about sailing around the <strong>Ionian Islands outside the peak season<\/strong>. About peaceful marinas, empty coves, and the unique atmosphere of this part of Greece when the main tourist rush hasn\u2019t yet begun or has already ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first part, we\u2019ll focus on the Northern Ionian Islands we visited: <strong>Erikousa, Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Meganissi, and Kalamos.<\/strong> Below, we&#8217;ve prepared a map with all places described in the article below, so you can easily find them! Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5e475c-4e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5e475c-4e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_5e475c-4e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=165lGAIwv-kwNTkheJl2iclqNmYMCpt8&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c555e8-02 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c555e8-02 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c555e8-02\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ec649-e6\">Sailing Ionian Sea<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_9eccc1-a4\">Ionian Sea &#8211; General Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ionian Sea<\/strong> is one of the most beautiful sailing grounds in Southern Europe, stretching between the western coast of Greece and the southern parts of Italy and Albania. Scattered across its waters are more than <strong>100 <\/strong>islands and islets, around 50 of which are inhabited. The most famous include <strong>Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Lefkada, and Ithaca.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we won\u2019t just take you to these well-known destinations. We\u2019ll also guide you to quieter, lesser-known islands and untouristy corners that won us over with their authenticity and tranquility.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_01c572-a2\">Weather when Sailing Ionian Sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ionian Sea is one of the most favorable sailing areas in Greece. Compared to the more demanding Aegean Sea, it\u2019s noticeably <strong>calmer, safer, and easier<\/strong> to navigate. A key difference is the absence of the <strong>meltemi <\/strong>winds \u2014 the strong northwesterlies that dominate the Aegean in summer are simply <strong>not found here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_1647c5-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_1647c5-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_1647c5-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_1eba8a-85{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_1eba8a-85 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_1eba8a-85 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow.jpg\" data-description=\"Calm sailing in the Ionian.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow.jpg\" data-id=\"6031\" class=\"wp-image-6031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sailing-Ionian-rainbow.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Calm sailing in the Ionian.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d0cef7-7d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d0cef7-7d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_d0cef7-7d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the Ionian benefits from gentler yet reliable local winds \u2014 most notably the <em>maistros<\/em>. This northwesterly breeze typically picks up around midday, often reaching 4\u20135 on the Beaufort scale, especially in the channels between islands. Mornings are usually calm, perfect for leisurely motoring and admiring the crystal-clear waters of the bays. In the evenings, the wind tends to ease, making for peaceful mooring, anchoring, and overnight stays. In summer, brief afternoon thunderstorms can occasionally roll through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storms in the Ionian are rare \u2014 usually only once or twice a year. But when they do occur, they can be intense, with strong winds and heavy rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, the Ionian Sea offers <strong>gentler weather overall<\/strong>. Outside the main season it can be a bit rainier, but that\u2019s exactly what keeps the islands lush, green, and full of life. This makes it an ideal cruising ground for family trips or beginner sailors.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_0862c7-f7\">Sailing Ionian Sea &#8211; Which Season to Choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The gentleness of the Ionian Sea comes with one drawback \u2014 in summer, it gets <strong>very crowded<\/strong>. The sailing area isn\u2019t large, and the number of yachts, especially charter boats, grows every year. Meanwhile, the number of bays and anchorages stays the same \u2014 meaning that in peak season, finding a spot often turns into a competition, and peace and relaxation take a back seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our advice?<\/strong> If you really want to experience the magic of the Ionian Sea, plan your cruise <em><strong>outside the peak season<\/strong><\/em>. That\u2019s when the area shows its very best side \u2014 though you may get the occasional rainy day.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_fa90c3-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_fa90c3-ce .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_fa90c3-ce\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_370ab5-c6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_370ab5-c6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_370ab5-c6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress.jpg\" data-description=\"Sailing Ionian Islands off-season is calm and peaceful.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress.jpg\" data-id=\"6035\" class=\"wp-image-6035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Corfu-fortress.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sailing Ionian Islands off-season is calm and peaceful.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c5c44a-1b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c5c44a-1b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c5c44a-1b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If, however, you enjoy lively port towns, bustling tavernas, and the full range of available attractions, you might be disappointed outside the main season. Beyond the larger towns, many places are <strong>closed and deserted<\/strong>. Sometimes even basic groceries can be hard to find. In most ports, water and electricity points may be switched off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect compromise might be the so-called <strong>\u201cshoulder season\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 May, June, and October. Most tavernas and shops are open, the weather is pleasant, and the crowds have yet to arrive (or have just left). One exception to keep in mind is the <strong>long May weekend<\/strong>. During those days, the water and marinas can be as busy as in mid-summer.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_ad8bad-db\">Our Off-Season Experience Sailing Ionian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As sailors who tend to avoid busy, overcrowded places, we especially loved cruising the Ionian Sea outside the season. Bays that are cordoned off for swimmers in summer were entirely ours. In spots where, during the season, yachts have to stern-tie to the shore due to limited space, we could simply drop anchor in the middle of the bay. Even the famous Navagio Beach on Zakynthos \u2014 which in high season looks like an anthill \u2014 was completely empty for us. Though we wouldn\u2019t actually recommend it\u2026 but more on Zakynthos in Part 2 of Sailing Ionian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, let\u2019s begin our journey from the north!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_37522d-1d\">Erikousa<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_4ff4bd-87\">Erikousa &#8211; General Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The northernmost island we visited when sailing Ionian Sea was <strong>Erikousa<\/strong>. This tiny island, just 4.5 km\u00b2 in size, lies north of Corfu and is a perfect destination for those seeking peace, quiet, and a close connection with nature. Mass tourism hasn\u2019t reached here yet.  Although the official population is around 500, in November the island felt almost completely deserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name <em>Erikousa<\/em> comes from the <em>reiki<\/em> plant \u2014 a type of heather that blooms in October, covering the island\u2019s hills in stunning shades of purple. We were lucky \u2014 even in November, we could still see it in bloom!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_9f174c-97 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_9f174c-97 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_9f174c-97\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_f39fc1-1b{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_f39fc1-1b alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_f39fc1-1b kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa.jpg\" data-description=\"Tiny chapel up the hill above the port on Erikousa Island.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa.jpg\" data-id=\"6039\" class=\"wp-image-6039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tiny chapel up the hill above the port on Erikousa Island.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa.jpg\" data-description=\"Reiki plant blooms in October, but in November we could still admire its flowers!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa.jpg\" data-id=\"6030\" class=\"wp-image-6030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Reiki-plant-on-Erikousa.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Reiki plant blooms in October, but in November we could still admire its flowers!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_a6f3b3-a6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_a6f3b3-a6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_a6f3b3-a6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5865e6-b3\">Erikousa &#8211; What to do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The island has a few <strong>easy walking trails<\/strong> and, in the season, a handful of restaurants. We managed to catch one of them literally at the last moment, just before the owner closed it for the winter and headed to the mainland. Erikousa is definitely worth a visit \u2014 especially if you\u2019re looking for a spot untouched by mass tourism. That said, its proximity to Corfu can attract more visitors during peak season, both to the port and to the island itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_e99550-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_e99550-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_e99550-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_6b48d4-61{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_6b48d4-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_6b48d4-61 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa.jpg\" data-description=\"Hiking trail on Erikousa Island, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa.jpg\" data-id=\"6042\" class=\"wp-image-6042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Hiking trail on Erikousa Island, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1.jpg\" data-description=\"Erikousa offers many easy walking paths!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1.jpg\" data-id=\"6041\" class=\"wp-image-6041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-Erikousa-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Erikousa offers many easy walking paths!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor.jpg\" data-description=\"Off-season, we moored alongside the concrete breakwaters..\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor.jpg\" data-id=\"6037\" class=\"wp-image-6037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-harbor.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Off-season, we moored alongside the concrete breakwaters..<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6ce583-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6ce583-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_6ce583-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_2b3777-a5\">Erikousa &#8211; Sailing Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The port on the southern side of Erikousa offers <strong>good shelter<\/strong> from northwesterly to northeasterly winds (NW\u2013NE). However, with easterly or southerly winds, an uncomfortable swell rolls into the harbor basin, making both mooring and entering the port more difficult. In strong winds from those directions, it can even become dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside the season, we moored alongside on the inside of the breakwater. In the high season, standard stern-to mooring with an anchor from the bow (med mooring) is the norm. That\u2019s also when facilities like electricity, water, and port services are available \u2014 amenities we unfortunately couldn\u2019t use in the off-season. Despite our best efforts to find water, every tap in the harbor was turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_237fb5-b2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_237fb5-b2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_237fb5-b2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_5cabfe-ee{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_5cabfe-ee alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_5cabfe-ee kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port.jpg\" data-description=\"Mooring alongside the concrete breakwaters on Erikousa Island, Greece.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port.jpg\" data-id=\"6038\" class=\"wp-image-6038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erikousa-port.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Mooring alongside the concrete breakwaters on Erikousa Island, Greece.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b22822-ef .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b22822-ef .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_b22822-ef\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_588f18-44\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_588f18-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_588f18-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_588f18-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_588f18-44\">Corfu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading south, our next stop was <strong>Corfu <\/strong>\u2014 the seventh-largest island in Greece. We spent quite a bit of time here in autumn. While it wasn\u2019t completely empty \u2014 massive cruise ships still docked in the harbor and the town was lively. Still, I\u2019m sure it was nothing compared to the summer crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We write in detail about sailing in Corfu in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/module-13-sicily-to-greece#corfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 13<\/a><\/em>, so for those interested in the nautical aspects, we\u2019ll point you there \u2014 we won\u2019t repeat that information here.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_e7138d-31\">Paxos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next island south of Corfu that we visited while sailing Ionian Sea off-season was <strong>Paxos<\/strong>. This was actually our very first stop after the crossing from Sicily \u2014 we arrived on October 19. At that time, the anchorage in <strong>Lakka <\/strong>was still full of yachts. We dropped anchor at the edge of the bay at night to avoid maneuvering between boats in the dark. (Once again, we cover this in more detail in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/module-13-sicily-to-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 13<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d51d01-f4\">Lakka, Paxos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We returned to Paxos a month later, this time intending to moor at the quay. But it quickly became clear that this wouldn\u2019t be possible. The water level was flush with the concrete pier, and in some places it was even spilling onto the streets. So we anchored instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The anchorage in Lakka<\/strong> is shallow (3\u20135 m), spacious, and sandy, with unbelievably turquoise water. These qualities make it extremely crowded in high season. Yachts anchor stern-to-shore with lines to the rocks, while others squeeze onto the quay. One look at a satellite image of the bay is enough to make you rethink visiting in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5ff957-4d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5ff957-4d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_5ff957-4d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_3a54c6-a9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_3a54c6-a9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage.jpg\" data-description=\"The color of the water in Lakka is just stunning. So happy, that we had it to ourselves.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage.jpg\" data-id=\"6016\" class=\"wp-image-6016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-Anchorage.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The color of the water in Lakka is just stunning. So happy, that we had it to ourselves.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_8012a0-51 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_8012a0-51 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_8012a0-51\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As for <strong>onshore activities<\/strong>, the experience is once again very different depending on the season. In November, Lakka was a sleepy little town where only local Greeks lingered in the caf\u00e9s. The lively tavern atmosphere had faded. We set off on a 12 km hike through the surrounding hills and beaches. At the end of the walk, we followed the shoreline of the bay, from where we could admire our lone yacht anchored in that stunning, jewel-colored water. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c07e82-c9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c07e82-c9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c07e82-c9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_d56cd1-f9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6011_d56cd1-f9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"Our exact route we took around the Northern Paxos from Lakka\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-1024x819.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"6050\" class=\"wp-image-6050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-North-hike-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our exact route we took around the Northern Paxos from Lakka<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2.jpg\" data-description=\"View of Lakka anchorage from the hike\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2.jpg\" data-id=\"6049\" class=\"wp-image-6049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lakka-anchorage-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>View of Lakka anchorage from the hike<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_456b36-f9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_456b36-f9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_456b36-f9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_1f8c49-ae\">Gaios, Paxos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next stop on Paxos was <strong>Gaios <\/strong>\u2014 a town on the island\u2019s eastern coast. Here you\u2019ll find an exceptionally long quay that, in the high season, hosts dozens of yachts. An alternative is to anchor with stern lines ashore at Agios Nikolaos Island, which shelters the harbor from the sea. On its southern, eastern, and northern sides \u2014 in the channel between the island and the mainland \u2014 there are several anchoring spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in many places in the Ionian, summer means heavy congestion. Again, a quick look at a satellite image tells you everything you need to know. Off-season, however, it\u2019s a completely different scene. We anchored alone south of Agios Nikolaos and took the dinghy into town \u2014 which, like Lakka, was quiet and sleepy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_767629-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_767629-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_767629-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_90f421-56{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_90f421-56 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_90f421-56 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos.jpg\" data-description=\"Gaios Town on Paxos, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos.jpg\" data-id=\"6040\" class=\"wp-image-6040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaios-Paxos.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Gaios Town on Paxos, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_a8611b-bd .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_a8611b-bd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_a8611b-bd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip! \ud83d\udca1<\/strong> Among sailors, Agios Nikolaos Island is sometimes nicknamed <strong><em>\u201cRat Island\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. If you can, avoid stern-to mooring with lines ashore here. If you do choose to moor this way, it\u2019s worth using special line guards to keep these uninvited guests from climbing aboard.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_57e854-90\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_57e854-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_57e854-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_57e854-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_57e854-90\">Mongonissi Bay, Paxos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last stop on Paxos was <strong>Mongonissi Bay<\/strong>, located at the southern tip of the island. And here, the story repeats itself \u2014 in summer it can be busy, but outside the season it\u2019s peaceful and quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bay offers good shelter from most wind directions, except from the north. The sandy bottom provides excellent holding for the anchor, making it a safe and comfortable spot to stay \u2014 especially off-season, when you might have it entirely to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>activities on shore<\/strong>, we highly recommend a walk to <strong>Tripitos Arch<\/strong> \u2014 one of Paxos\u2019 most striking rock formations. This natural stone arch sits on the island\u2019s southern coast and is one of the area\u2019s most iconic viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_512de2-59 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_512de2-59 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_512de2-59\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_eed8a5-17{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_eed8a5-17 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_eed8a5-17 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos.jpg\" data-description=\"Tripitos Arch is one of the most iconic viewpoint on Paxos Island, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos.jpg\" data-id=\"6034\" class=\"wp-image-6034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tripitos Arch is one of the most iconic viewpoint on Paxos Island, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_902989-c1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_902989-c1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_902989-c1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The path to Tripitos is scenic, winding through hills and olive groves bordered by traditional stone walls. The formation itself \u2014 a massive arch suspended over turquoise water \u2014 and the surrounding cliffs are truly spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a peaceful, short hike, perfect for an afternoon outing, especially off-season when you won\u2019t meet many other visitors. In summer it has its own advantages too \u2014 most of the trail runs through shaded olive groves, providing welcome relief from the blazing sun. If you prefer longer route, we took a detour to Gaios, too!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6fe7ca-d8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6fe7ca-d8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_6fe7ca-d8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_1166e8-b6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_1166e8-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6011_1166e8-b6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"Our route to Tripitos Arch and Gaios from Mongonissi Anchorage\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-1024x819.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"6052\" class=\"wp-image-6052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/South-Paxos-Hike-trasa-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our route to Tripitos Arch and Gaios from Mongonissi Anchorage<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1.jpg\" data-description=\"Tripitos Arch, Paxos\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1.jpg\" data-id=\"6033\" class=\"wp-image-6033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tripitos-Arch-Paxos-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tripitos Arch, Paxos<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_2c1384-42 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_2c1384-42 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_2c1384-42\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_b3b204-ae\">Lefkada<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_17e53d-05\">Lefkada &#8211; General Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next island we visited heading south was <strong>Lefkada<\/strong>. It\u2019s one of the Ionian Islands that particularly captured our hearts, mainly because of its <strong>diversity<\/strong>. From a sailor\u2019s perspective, the island offers sheltered, safe, yet charming bays, along with a large marina and a town quay in <strong>Lefkada town (Lefkas). <\/strong>Off-season we moored to one of the empty charter companies pontoons for free, although the water and electricity, was, of course shut off. The town is lively even off-season, with open restaurants and well-stocked chandleries. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_aef66b-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_aef66b-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_aef66b-c2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_efe302-8d{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_efe302-8d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_efe302-8d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon.jpg\" data-description=\"Off- season, we could use one of the charter companies&#039; pontoon for free.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon.jpg\" data-id=\"6021\" class=\"wp-image-6021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Off- season, we could use one of the charter companies&#8217; pontoon for free.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3.jpg\" data-description=\"Lefkada, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3.jpg\" data-id=\"6020\" class=\"wp-image-6020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Lefkada, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2.jpg\" data-description=\"Lefkada, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2.jpg\" data-id=\"6019\" class=\"wp-image-6019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-pontoon-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Lefkada, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d9b91c-c8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d9b91c-c8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_d9b91c-c8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On land, Lefkada delights with its <strong>mountainous landscape<\/strong>. You\u2019ll find green slopes, hidden mountain villages, and a network of trails leading through the island\u2019s most beautiful spots. It\u2019s an ideal place for hiking, away from the noise and tourist crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_8a6ca9-03 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_8a6ca9-03 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_8a6ca9-03\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_bc7e4d-8f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape.jpg\" data-description=\"View from the Lefkada mountains\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape.jpg\" data-id=\"6018\" class=\"wp-image-6018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-landscape.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>View from the Lefkada mountains<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_e3076c-9f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_e3076c-9f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_e3076c-9f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_f6fd8d-61\">Lefkada &#8211; an Island that wasn&#8217;t always an Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lefkada<\/strong>, though now known as one of Greece\u2019s picturesque islands, was not always separated from the mainland. In antiquity, it was part of the Greek mainland. Only around the 7th century BC, during the period of colonisation by the Corinthians, <strong>a canal was dug<\/strong> to separate it from the continent. The aim was to facilitate navigation and increase the region\u2019s strategic importance. Over the centuries, the canal was repeatedly deepened and cleared \u2013 by the Romans, Venetians, and Ottoman Turks, among others. Today it is known as the Lefkada Canal (sometimes also referred to as the Diorigma Canal) and until recently it served an important navigational role, especially for yacht traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_35d512-4d\">Lefkada Channel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, The canal allowed vessels to travel from <strong>Lefkas or Preveza<\/strong> \u2013 both home to popular charter bases \u2013 southwards into the Ionian Sea without having to sail all the way around Lefkada. This significantly shortened the route and avoided going out into open sea, which often means more challenging conditions and less comfortable sailing. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_d77b11-17\">Lefkada Swing Bridge Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, as of August 2025, <strong>the swing bridge<\/strong> that enables passage through the canal has been <strong>closed for several months<\/strong>. Available information indicates that necessary maintenance work was not carried out on time, and the postponement period has just expired. Now, a long-awaited solution has finally been announced \u2014 a ferry will temporarily handle both marine and vehicle traffic during the bridge\u2019s dry-dock maintenance. Service is scheduled to begin on August 14th. For the latest updates, follow the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/236624803080561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends of Lefkas Marina<\/a><\/em> Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_467e06-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_467e06-53 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_467e06-53\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_932a80-2b{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_932a80-2b alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_932a80-2b kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge.jpg\" data-description=\"Swing Bridge in Lefkada, at that time still in operation.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge.jpg\" data-id=\"6022\" class=\"wp-image-6022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-swing-bridge.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Swing Bridge in Lefkada, at that time still in operation.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_028374-db .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_028374-db .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_028374-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although sailing through the canal was a great convenience, <strong>it was never one of our favourite experiences<\/strong>. We passed through this route several times \u2013 in both directions \u2013 and each time we faced similar difficulties. <strong>The bridge opening hours<\/strong> often didn\u2019t match the published schedule and could change without any warning. Sometimes the bridge operator simply wouldn\u2019t open it if they decided the yacht was too far away \u2013 forcing <strong>uncomfortable manoeuvring<\/strong> right in front of the bridge in order to be noticed. There also weren\u2019t many places to wait for the next opening. The small pontoons along the canal were usually occupied by fishermen or local boats, and the available anchorages offered no shelter from waves or wind. The canal itself, narrow and shallow, could also become quite congested, especially in high season.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_5f2332-27\">Anchorages North and South of the Lefkada Channel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the bridge\u2019s operating hours (during our sailing trips in 2023 and 2024 the bridge was still in service), we sometimes ended up anchoring <strong>both north and south<\/strong> of the canal. We recommend these anchorages only for waiting out the passage, as in our opinion they have no other real appeal. <br><strong>The anchorage on the north side<\/strong> offers good holding, but is completely exposed to the sea and gives no protection from swell. <strong>The anchorage on the south side<\/strong> is shallow, with obstacles on the bottom \u2013 a wreck and other old structures. Both are suitable for safely waiting to pass through the canal, but they are far from ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_34281b-14\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_34281b-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_34281b-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_34281b-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_34281b-14\">Vliho Bay &#8211; Nydri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone sailing Ionian Sea will almost certainly know this bay. <em>There is no more sheltered anchorage in the area than Vliho Bay in Nydri.<\/em> It offers protection from virtually all wind directions (it is only slightly open to the north), has good holding, and plenty of space \u2013 meaning you can find a spot here even in the peak season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the downside, the main <strong>issue is the traffic<\/strong> \u2013 yachts, fishing boats, and motorboats alike. The further into the bay and away from the main routes you anchor, the less noticeable it becomes. It\u2019s also one of the few places in the Ionian Sea where we never dared to swim. The lack of water flow makes it far from inviting. The proximity of high mountains means that in the evenings you can encounter stronger gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the anchorage, it\u2019s just a stone\u2019s throw to <strong>Nydri <\/strong>\u2013 a town that doesn\u2019t fall asleep even in the off-season. It offers everything you could want from a small Greek settlement: caf\u00e9s, restaurants, and shops. There are also several pontoons where you can moor \u2013 although we never used them ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was from Nydri that we took <strong>one of the most beautiful hikes in the area<\/strong>. If you\u2019re looking for something short and less demanding, we highly recommend a walk to the <strong>Nydri Waterfalls<\/strong> (about 3.5 km one way). <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6e8722-d4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_6e8722-d4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_6e8722-d4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_4d0dbb-4f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls.jpg\" data-description=\"Nydri Waterfalls in Lefkada, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls.jpg\" data-id=\"6028\" class=\"wp-image-6028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Nydri Waterfalls in Lefkada, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2.jpg\" data-description=\"Nydri Waterfalls in Lefkada, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2.jpg\" data-id=\"6027\" class=\"wp-image-6027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nydri-Waterfalls-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Nydri Waterfalls in Lefkada, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_0a28cc-73 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_0a28cc-73 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_0a28cc-73\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We, however, extended the trip and went further from the waterfalls to the mountain village of <strong>Egklouvi<\/strong>. The route, though demanding, was well worth the effort. The mountain peaks shrouded in low autumn clouds added magic to the already stunning Ionian landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_46f450-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_46f450-09 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_46f450-09\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6011_9ed8b7-e3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada.jpg\" data-description=\"Egklouvi village in stunning Lefkada Mountains\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada.jpg\" data-id=\"6036\" class=\"wp-image-6036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Egklouvi-village-on-Lafkada.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Egklouvi village in stunning Lefkada Mountains<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"Our route to Nydri Waterfalls and then to Egklouvi village, Lefkada\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-1024x819.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"6053\" class=\"wp-image-6053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lefkada-hike-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our route to Nydri Waterfalls and then to Egklouvi village, Lefkada<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c04e0b-da .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c04e0b-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c04e0b-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The village turned out to be completely deserted. We didn\u2019t meet a single soul, except for two friendly ladies from an organisation catching cats for neutering. Yes, there were cats everywhere! Unfortunately, we couldn\u2019t even buy a bottle of water, so remember to bring food and drinks with you if you\u2019re heading into the mountains outside the tourist season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the village there\u2019s also an old, <strong>abandoned radar station<\/strong>. Although officially you can\u2019t enter the site, we know that urban exploration enthusiasts flock here in large numbers\ud83d\ude42. The entire route was just under 27 km.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_42b2ae-cb\">Vasiliki Bay, Lefkada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a large bay on the south coast of Lefkada, with a long sandy beach and crystal-clear water. Completely open to southerly winds, the bay often experiences a south swell even with different wind directions. With northerlies, strong gusts rush down from the surrounding slopes \u2014 something we experienced firsthand while anchoring in heavy squalls. Most importantly, this is one of the most famous windsurfing and watersports spots in Greece, thanks to the strong local thermal wind known as <strong>\u201cEric.\u201d<\/strong> While mornings can be calm, \u201cEric\u201d typically kicks in by early afternoon, reaching Force 5\u20136 Beaufort and creating challenging conditions for anchored yachts. In short: what makes Vasiliki paradise for windsurfers rarely makes it a comfortable anchorage. Despite that, the scenery is stunning, with the surrounding mountains and turquoise waters creating a spectacular backdrop. As everywhere, it gets crowded in high season.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_861aee-b0\">Meganisi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Southeast of Lefkada lies the much smaller island of <strong>Meganisi<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_950536-b0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_950536-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_950536-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_950536-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_950536-b0\">Meganisi &#8211; Sailing Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The island boasts numerous sheltered, deeply indented bays, especially along its northeastern coast. Most anchorages here are long and narrow, often with side inlets, and generally quite deep. The majority of yachts anchor with shore lines, although you will also see boats lying solely at anchor. It all depends on the specific spot in the bay and which bay you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b644c9-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_b644c9-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_b644c9-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_d88666-fc{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_d88666-fc alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6011_d88666-fc kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian.jpg\" data-description=\"Meganisi is full of sheltered bays.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian.jpg\" data-id=\"6025\" class=\"wp-image-6025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-landscape-Ionian.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Meganisi is full of sheltered bays.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_4b3111-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_4b3111-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_4b3111-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And here I\u2019ll repeat myself: in summer, Meganisi is very, very crowded due to its proximity to Lefkada and the many nearby charter bases. This, however, wasn\u2019t an issue for us outside the season. We visited two bays \u2013 <strong><em>Ormos Atherinos West<\/em><\/strong> and <em><strong>Abelaki Bay<\/strong><\/em> (names according to Navily) \u2013 and can highly recommend both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was also here, in spring, that we went for our first swim \u2013 on 17 March the water temperature was 17\u00b0C. But don\u2019t be fooled by the numbers \u2013 on 20 March it wasn\u2019t 20\u00b0C, it was still 17 \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_39e6b3-a1\">Meganisi &#8211; What to do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to walk all the way around Meganisi, which \u2013 given the island\u2019s small size \u2013 wasn\u2019t much of a challenge. We planned to reach the very tip of its distinctive southern peninsula, but at some point we came across a firmly blocked road. Someone clearly tried hard to keep people out. In the end, we didn\u2019t reach the very end, but we still walked almost the entire island, covering over 23 kilometres and enjoying wonderful views of Lefkada and the turquoise Ionian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_bbd6d9-88 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_bbd6d9-88 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_bbd6d9-88\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_4ade7d-cd{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_4ade7d-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6011_4ade7d-cd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island.jpg\" data-description=\"We hiked most of the Meganisi Island.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island.jpg\" data-id=\"6043\" class=\"wp-image-6043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hiking-on-Meganisi-island.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We hiked most of the Meganisi Island.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"Our hiking route around Meganisi.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-1024x819.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"6051\" class=\"wp-image-6051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Meganisi-Hike-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our hiking route around Meganisi.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d4ab69-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_d4ab69-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_d4ab69-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_48d2d3-57\">Kalamos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>East of Meganisi lies an even smaller island \u2013 <strong>Kalamos<\/strong>. This small, mountainous island is a popular stop for sailors looking for peaceful and less crowded anchorages. The main village \u2013 Kalamos \u2013 has a simple quay, where you\u2019ll often meet helpful George, a man well-known among sailors all over the Ionian Sea. The island enchants visitors with its rugged landscape, crystal-clear waters, and fascinating history.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_65c50c-4a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_65c50c-4a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_65c50c-4a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_0e2ced-84{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_0e2ced-84 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_0e2ced-84 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos.jpg\" data-description=\"View of the Porto Leone anchorage on Kalamos Island, Greece\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos.jpg\" data-id=\"6044\" class=\"wp-image-6044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kalamos.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>View of the Porto Leone anchorage on Kalamos Island, Greece<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5739f2-b6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_5739f2-b6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_5739f2-b6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn\u2019t make it to the village itself but anchored instead in <strong>Porto Leone<\/strong>. This is an <strong>abandoned village<\/strong> on the island\u2019s eastern coast, destroyed in the 1953 earthquake and never rebuilt. Today it\u2019s a quiet bay with the ruins of old houses and a tiny chapel \u2013 perfect for an atmospheric anchorage. The bay is large and well-sheltered from most wind directions, except for northerlies, north-easterlies, and easterlies. You can easily land your dinghy at the old pier and explore the deserted village.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_254e30-e2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_254e30-e2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_254e30-e2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_6c2116-92{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6011_6c2116-92 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6011_6c2116-92 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos.jpg\" data-description=\"Abandoned Village Porto Leone\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos.jpg\" data-id=\"6029\" class=\"wp-image-6029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Porto-Leone-Kalamos.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Abandoned Village Porto Leone<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c1f0fb-db .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c1f0fb-db .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c1f0fb-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I think this is one of the very few places in the Ionian Sea where you can still count on a bit of peace and quiet even in high season. That\u2019s largely thanks to the absence of a taverna or beach nearby \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_52087d-56\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_52087d-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_52087d-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6011_52087d-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6011_52087d-56\">Sailing Ionian Sea South<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Meganisi and Kalamos you can easily head back to Lefkada and end your cruise, but if you have more time \u2013 you should definitely continue <strong>further south<\/strong>. There you\u2019ll find entirely different landscapes, slightly longer passages, and places that will stay in your memory for a long time. But more on that \u2013 in <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-the-southern-ionian-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the second part<\/a>. There, we cover <strong>Atokos, Ithaka, Kefalonia and Zakhyntos<\/strong> and share with you how did we encounter an earthquake at sea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help planning a cruise in the Ionian Sea or anywhere else \u2013 get in touch with us!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c387a8-fc .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6011_c387a8-fc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6011_c387a8-fc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Ionian Experience In this post, we want to share our experiences, insights, and favorite spots from the Northern Ionian Islands. This is the place where we wrapped up our very first season of living aboard our yacht. 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