
City & resort
Kathisma Beach
Lefkada · 🇬🇷 Greece
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Bright blue water below steep green cliffs on Lefkada's liveliest west-coast beach, famed for its Ionian sunsets.
In season the water at Kathisma Beach (Lefkada, Greece) reaches about 26°C. Best months: May-Oct.
Open Kathisma Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Bright, clear turquoise
- Sand
- Pale sand and fine pebbles
- Swimming
- Clear and lively; some open-sea swell
- Surf
- Occasional wind swell on the open west coast
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A long west-coast beach with bars, backed by steep green cliffs
- Beach type
- City & resort
- Region
- Europe
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Kathisma Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Kathisma Beach?
Kathisma Beach is at Lefkada, on the coast of Greece.
What is the sea temperature at Kathisma Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Kathisma Beach reaches about 26°C. Bright, clear turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Kathisma Beach?
The best time to visit Kathisma Beach is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Kathisma Beach have?
Kathisma Beach has pale sand and fine pebbles.
Is Kathisma Beach good for swimming?
Clear and lively; some open-sea swell.
Can you surf at Kathisma Beach?
Occasional wind swell on the open west coast.
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