Athani

Athani is a traditional village in Lefkada island. It is situated along the road that connects the popular beaches of Egremni, Gialos and Porto Katsiki. The village was established in 15th century by Italians from the Venetian republic. In early 20th century some of the inhabitants left to other countries or Greek cities in search of work. In recent times Athani is revitalized by the tourists, with staying for the whole sunny summer season.

In Athani there are traditional houses and villas for rent with most of them offering great sunset views towards the Ionian sea. A few tavernas and coffee shops are situated along the main road and offer terraces with splendid view of the sea. Athani is the closest village to the famous beaches of Lefkada - Egremni, Gialos and Porto Katsiki. Gialos is the closest of the three, in just 3.5 km, but due to the elevation it takes over an hour to reach the beach on foot.

During the winter there are few or no tourists and most of the restaurants and shops are closed. Yet the locals are there and will greet any brave soul who ventures the island out of the season.

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highlights: village along the road to Egremni, Gialos and Porto Katsiki, village in Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece