Lefkas catamaran itinerary: a week in the Ionian
Lefkas (Lefkada) catamaran itinerary: Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Ithaca and Fiskardo, about 61 nm. Quay fees not verified.
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Longest leg
23.0 nm
Kefalonia (Fiskardo) to Lefkada
Source: OpenStreetMap (Nominatim geocoder), checked
Quay fees
Not verified
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A week on a catamaran from Lefkas (Lefkada) in the Ionian is the loop we publish: Lefkada → Meganisi → Kalamos → Kastos → Ithaca (Kioni) → Kefalonia (Fiskardo), and back. That is 6 legs and about 61 nautical miles in straight lines (our calculation from OpenStreetMap coordinates; you sail further). The longest leg is Kefalonia (Fiskardo) to Lefkada, about 23.0 nm. Quay and marina fees on this route are not verified.
Checked 2026-11-03. Lefkas and Lefkada are the same island; Lefkas Marina is the usual charter name for the base. This route is our editorial loop, not an official itinerary and not a navigation plan. The same stops, with the method and the weather, are on the 7-day Ionian itinerary from Lefkada.
Day by day
| Day | From | To | Straight-line nm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefkada | Meganisi | 10.5 |
| 2 | Meganisi | Kalamos | 6.1 |
| 3 | Kalamos | Kastos | 2.6 |
| 4 | Kastos | Ithaca (Kioni) | 12.8 |
| 5 | Ithaca (Kioni) | Kefalonia (Fiskardo) | 5.4 |
| 6 | Kefalonia (Fiskardo) | Lefkada | 23.0 |
Distances: (OpenStreetMap (Nominatim geocoder), checked 29 Oct 2026), our calculation. A real passage is longer.
When to sail it
By our rules the best months for this route are September and October. Mean wind in those months at Lefkada is 6 knots (our calculation from NASA POWER) (NASA POWER, checked 28 Oct 2026). Month by month, with price: best time to charter in Greece. The windier alternative from Athens is the Cyclades itinerary.
What a catamaran week from Lefkas costs
12 Knots' average catamaran asking price for Greece, which is not a Lefkas-only sample, runs from €4,527 in March to €9,538 in August per week (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026), before fuel, marina fees and food. With a skipper: Greece with a skipper. What the fee does not cover: included and extra.
Fees we could not verify
- Lefkas Marina's transit or berth price.
- Town-quay fees on Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Ithaca and Kefalonia.
- A catamaran surcharge at those quays. No official price list for them is in our sources.
Licence
Licence required (ICC, Coastal Skipper, ASA 104, IPC…); Day Skipper may be refused, confirm with operator With a professional skipper, the licence question is the skipper's. Detail: Greece licence rules.
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See also: 7-day Ionian itinerary · how many days to book · Greece catamaran cost by month · Greece overview.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Lefkas catamaran itinerary for a week?
Our Ionian loop starts and ends in Lefkada and calls at Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Ithaca (Kioni) and Kefalonia (Fiskardo): about 61 nautical miles in straight lines over 6 legs (our calculation). It is an editorial route, not a navigation plan. Quay fees are not verified.
How far is it from Lefkas to Meganisi by boat?
About 10.5 nautical miles in a straight line from Lefkada to Meganisi (our calculation). The distance you sail is longer.
Is Lefkas the same as Lefkada?
Yes. Lefkada is the island. Lefkas is the name most charter bases use for Lefkas Marina, the usual start of an Ionian week.