Cape Lefkatas (Lefkada)
Southern tip of Lefkada (75 km / about 1 hour 30 minutes from Preveza)
The white cliffs at the southern tip of Lefkada, with a lighthouse and the ruins of a temple of Apollo, where legend says Sappho leapt into the sea. 1 hour 30 minutes from Preveza.
About Cape Lefkatas (Lefkada)
Cape Lefkatas, also called Kavos tis Kyras, is the southern tip of Lefkada, about 75 km (1 hour 30 minutes) from Preveza. In antiquity it was known as the Leucas rock, and its white cliffs may have given the island its name. A lighthouse stands on the cliff top.
Nearby are the ruins of a temple of Apollo Leucatas, to whom the white rock was sacred. In ancient times criminals were thrown from here, and their guilt or innocence was judged by how they survived the fall, the "Leucadian trial". Legend says that the poet Sappho of Lesbos leapt from this rock to free herself from her love for Phaon, and that Artemisia of Caria did the same.
Vasiliki, with its boats along the coast, is the nearest village.
Good to know
- Combine it with Vasiliki and Porto Katsiki: all three are in the south-west of the island.
- Keep well back from the cliff edge.
Help keep it unspoiled: take your rubbish with you, never light fires outdoors in summer, and respect wildlife and local life. How to travel responsibly
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Lefkatas from Preveza?
About 75 km by road, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes from Preveza town centre.
What is the legend of Sappho at Cape Lefkatas?
Legend says the poet Sappho leapt from the white rock of the cape to free herself from her love for Phaon.
What is there to see at Cape Lefkatas?
The lighthouse on the cliff top, the white cliffs that may have given Lefkada its name, and the ruins of a temple of Apollo nearby.
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