Two Greek islands, one perfect holiday

Lefkada: Dramatic coastline and an island worth exploring

This idyllic island captures the essence of Greece’s allure, with Lefkada offering a coastline that keeps visitors returning time and again. The west coast, in particular, is striking, with sheer white cliffs dropping into water that shifts from turquoise to deep indigo depending on the light. Kathisma Beach is the standout, but explore a little, and you'll find smaller coves with barely a soul in sight. The island suits those who want activity as much as rest, with water sports, sailing, and coastal hiking all on the table, while the tavernas in villages like Kalamitsi make evenings genuinely enjoyable rather than just functional.

Meganissi: A slower pace and genuinely unspoilt

Cross to Meganissi and the pace shifts immediately. This is a small island that hasn't been overrun, with olive groves rolling down to the water, fishing boats in quiet harbours, and the village of Vathy still functioning like an actual village rather than a tourist set. It's the kind of place where evenings happen at waterfront tavernas watching the light change, and nobody's in a rush. If Lefkada is the island you explore, Meganissi is the one where you relax.