Afteli Beach is one of my favourites is Lefkada. It’s a small quiet bay, with clear
tourqouise water, away from big crowds, a place that is a good holiday starting point
for me. Afteli Beach is located in the South of Lefkada.
From Vasiliki, the windsurfer’s spot it is
10 km away, that is around 18 minutes by car. From Nidri, the largest touristic region of
Lefkada it is 18 km away, meaning a half an hour ride and from Lefkada City, the capital,
you
are 34 km away, that is around a 45 minute ride by car.
I’m going to share all I know about this beach based on the pictures I took during
my trips.
You have a link with the Google Maps location of this beach in the description.
You will find one of these signs on your way to Afteli. From the main road to Afteli Bay
you
have 4 km of road to ride, so it’s best if you have a car, scooter or ATV.
I don’t recommend walking.
The road is pretty good, maybe except a small portion which is through Evgiros
Village, it’s a bit tight here. As you descent to the beach the road is a little steepier
and curvy.
Here is a look at the bay… The area feels
like a botanical garden, packed with trees,
which gives you that cosy feeling of being surrounded by nature. Usually, there are few
people here, just enough so you don’t feel lonely and less to make you feel claustrophobic.
The guys who take care of Afteli Beach live here in this house and also own a bar and
a restaurant, where you can drink beers and grab a meal. The olive trees on the beach
are
beautiful to watch and they offer you the privilege of a fresh piece of natural shade.
Afteli Beach is covered with pebbles, so don’t forget to take your beach shoes with you.
Getting closer, you can almost feel the calm and cool state of just being here. No rules
other than common sense. Everybody is enjoying their piece of scenery. It’s just my personal
opinion that it’s best not to come in big groups here, the place is too small and serene
for
larger numbers of people. It’s ideal for couples, groups of 4 to 6 people or even families
with small children because you can keep an eye on them all the time and the water is
protected by the sea currents, so there aren’t any big waves.
A little tip: I suggest you go there in the first part of the day. The closer you get
to the
sunset time the shadier the bay gets. They can give you free umbrellas if you need
any, but don’t expect to find sunbeds here.
There are just a few of them. Instead you can bring your towels, or beach chairs and place
them wherever you want, nobody will ask you for money just for sitting here.
You also have a free shower which is fun to use. Showers on the beach are useful in Lefkada,
because the water is pretty salty and it sticks to your skin after you bathe.
You will find the owner’s fishing boats here which seem stuck to the landscape.
If I was
to go there and these boats were gone, I would feel that something was missing...
You shouldn’t worry about parking places. There are plenty. We could always find a spot.
The owners did a pretty good job in this respect. They even painted the stone, so that you will
park only on one spot to make room for others to enjoy the place too.
Then there’s the beach bar well equipped with everything you could need to drink.
I appreciate that they didn’t use these type of traditional Greek chairs, which I personally
hate … they are the most unconfortable chairs I’ve ever sat on. Instead, Afteli’s bar
has nice outdoor bar furniture where you can relax as much as you want, drinking beers or coffees
or whatever you wish. The prices at the bar are reasonable, it’s like everywhere else
in Lefkada. There’s also some good music playing in sourdine.
If you are keen on reading, taking your book or your kindle here will be a delight for you.
I hope my video will empower your travel
experience in Lefkada. If you have any
questions or thoughts please leave them in the comments section here on Youtube ...
and…have a very lovely trip.
Lefkada is famous for it’s lovely beaches. Here are more beaches that I visited and loved.