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Local life potters along as it’s done for centuries and there are no bustling resorts on Meganissi, just three flower-filled villages – and yet you’ll still see luxury yachts moored in the harbours. Warmly welcoming, this island is also beautifully unspoilt; its coastline dotted with gleaming white beaches, some accessible only by boat or kayak. Inland, the rolling hills make for wonderful walking country, with shady pine forests and spectacular blue seas beyond.
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Our guide to Meganissi
Overview
Introduction to Meganissi
What's in a name?
Meganissi is Greek for ‘Big Island’, and yet, at 20km2, it takes just an hour to drive around its perimeter. It’s one of ten small islets off the Lefkada coast, along with Skorpios, Kalamos and Kythros, and it’s the most populated – there’s something about the lifestyle that makes it feel like home. In Meganissi, three villages take centre stage and form the hub of island life: tiny Vathy on the north coast, Katomeri further inland and Spartochori, which dates back to the 1700s and is perched on a plateau above Porto Spilia.
Lush landscapes, Luxurious living
Meganissi is a very green island, with olive groves sprawling across hillsides and bougainvillea blossoms as commonplace as the abundant and colourful wild flowers. The undulating countryside echoes the peaceful ebb and flow of the turquoise waters lapping onto pebble beaches, as well as the slow-and-steady rhythm of daily life. This harmonious juxtaposition of natural beauty and relaxed existence is heightened by the discreet luxury of the island’s accommodation: just one of the reasons why the rich and famous often choose Meganissi for their sunshine indulgence.
As (in)active as you want to be
Meganissi makes it easy to be blissfully lazy. Relax at one of the island’s attractive beaches or stroll around Vathy before enjoying a long lunch of fresh seafood near the harbour. If you feel like picking up the pace, you’ve always got the island’s well-trodden walking trails and the biking tracks – the Simpson Travel office has bikes for hire. You might also like to try your hand at kayaking or sailing, or just take your foot off the gas completely and settle down by the clear blue water to admire the armada of ultra-modern yachts and local fishing boats bobbing around.
Full of character and charm
The islanders’ welcome is as warm as the sunshine on your back. Tourism is important here, although the approach is always laid-back and leisurely, with the gentle rhythms of daily life at constant play around it. Explore the west of the island to find farmland and Meganissi’s one and only vineyard, or stay in the north to watch boats gathering in the bays. On your travels, you’re as likely to see the women’s intricate embroidery skills in action as you are the traditional net-mending dexterity of the local fishermen.