Ahhh, that sad/happy feeling I get at the end of a trip… or at the end of writing and reminiscing about a trip. In the last five posts we’ve shared our daily adventures sailing with 21 of our friends around the Greek Ionian Islands. Departing from Corfu, we visited Paxos, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, and today we’re sharing our final stop: Lefkada.
A Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 6 – Lefkada
The last day of a trip is always bittersweet: so many great memories made but also trying to take in every last moment of the remaining time. On our final morning on the Aegeotissa II, WC and I woke up around 10 am and made our way to the top deck to relax and enjoy the views. I also got some snuggles in with Lucky the boat dog because after a week away from home we were really missing our pups!
The sail from Ithaca to Lefkada was one of the more leisurely days because the Lefkada port has a later docking time (5 pm) so there’s no rush to arrive. Around 11:00, Captain Demetrius docked the boat for our daily swim stop in another scenic spot with turquoise water and evergreen mountain views.
We grabbed our floaties for the last time and hopped in the Ionian expecting the calm leisurely swim days we’d had throughout the past week. Not so much though! This cove definitely had a stronger current, so those of us in the water held onto the rope so as not to drift away. Others swam closer to the beach where you could touch the bottom. Swim shoes would have been helpful for this “beach” as the bottom was rocky and fairly slippery.
After a couple hours swimming, relaxing, and eating lunch on the boat, it was time for the final sail of the week. We continued the trek north for Lefkada arriving just a little before 5 pm.
Since this was a later arrival time than usual, we hopped off the boat as soon as it was docked and headed the short walk into town. Perhaps the most famous photo opp of Lefkada is the wooden floating bridge and that was our first stop on the way into town.
From there, we headed into town to wander the streets in Lefkada and poke in some of the shops. I’ll be honest, though, the Lefkada streets weren’t getting much of a breeze and we were just too hot to put too much effort into exploring! It was also the tail end of siesta time and pretty desolate in the town square.
Next we walked along the waterfront to catch a glimpse of the famous Lefkada windsurfing taking place in the distance out at Ammoglossa Beach. But with the sun beating down on us, we didn’t last long and escaped to the rooftop (it’s covered) at Lagoon Lefkada for a chilly cocktail.
After our cocktail, we headed back to the town square for dinner. At the recommendation of Aegeotissa II crew member Stavros, we chose the restaurant pictured below, Κελάρι κεντρική πλατεία. According to a Facebook search, the English translation is Kerali, but honesty I’m not sure!
I think you can see in our photo we were quite exhausted and sun soaked by the time we sat down for the meal!
On the way back to the waterfront from the town square, we came upon Baccara bar with an inviting outdoor space and upbeat music playing from inside. The cocktail menu at Baccara is also pretty unique; I don;t recall what my pink drink was but it was delicious!
And before we knew it, it was time to meet up with everyone for one final cocktail of the Greek Ionian adventure.
We gathered at Karma near the Lefkada waterfront and the neon sign on the wall was very fitting for the moment!
After Karma, some of us headed back to the boat for a nightcap on the deck before turning in and getting ready for the next adventure.
A Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 7 – Lefkada & Beyond
In the morning everyone disembarked at a slightly different time depending on plans for the day and beyond. Our entire group had to be off the boat by 9:00 am as the crew had to start getting it ready for the next group.
WC and I had an 8:00 departure for a full day tour to Meteora, Greece before boarding a ferry to Puglia, Italy in the evening. Our other friends had a variety of destinations post-Greece: Malta, France, England, Sweden, and more. Of course, with our adventurous group of friends, it was only “goodbye for now” and “until next time!”
We’re thinking 2026 for our next friends sailing trip. If you have any suggestions for a large group, please drop them in the comments – large private & affordable boats are hard to find!
Need more Greece inspiration?
Check out these blog posts to help you plan your trip to Greece:
- One Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 1 – Corfu to Paxos
- One Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 2 – Kefalonia
- One Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 3 – Kefalonia to Zakynthos
- One Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 4 – Full Day in Zakynthos
- One Week in the Ionian Islands: Day 5 – Ithaca
- How to Spend 48 Hours in Athens
- 3-Day Mykonos Itinerary
- 4 Days in Santorini, Greece
- What You’ll See with the Athens Multi-Site Ticket
- 10 Things You Must Do in Santorini
- Visiting the First Modern Olympic Stadium
- Hiking from Fira to Oia
- Must Do in Mykonos, Greece
- Guide to Visiting the Acropolis
- Wine Tasting in Santorini: Estate Argyros
- 10 Things You Must Do in Athens
- Sunset at Santo Wines
- Tasting Beer at Santorini Brewing Company
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