Lefkimmi

Small bridge above the river

Lefkimmi is located in the south end of Corfu and it is the second largest village and the second port of the island. The ferry line from Lefkimmi Port to Igoumenitsa is the shortest and fastest way to reach the island of Corfu. The port is relatively small and consists of one pier and parking. There are multiple ferries per day which are more often in the summer. Main road starts from the port and leads first west and after that north to the island capital.

Lefkimmi village starts near the port and stretches for a few kilometers inland. It consists of three connected neighborhoods - Ano (Upper) Lefkimmi, Lefkimmi (or Potami) and Melikia. Ano Lefkimmi is the oldest neighborhood of the settlement, with narrow one-way streets, beautiful old buildings and plenty of bakeries, small cafes and family restaurants. The middle neighborhood, Lefkimmi, is closer to the port and it also has old houses gradually mixing with more contemporary buildings of Melikia. A river flows through Lefkimmi and that is why they also call it Potami (the Greek word for "river"). Tavernas and cafes are lined along both river sides. If you follow the river down to the sea, in 1.5 km you will reach Bouka beach, a long strip of soft sand with some guest houses and a beach bar.

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