Villas in Mikros Gialos
Homes listed under Mikros Gialos are in fact at Nydri, a popular tourist town on Lefkada's east coast, a short drive from the bay. They suit families and groups wanting a private pool and boat trips from the harbour. In August, expect weekend queues at the floating bridge onto the island.
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About Mikros Gialos
Nydri is a popular tourist town on Lefkada's east coast, with about 1,100 people in the village itself, on National Road 42 and looking out over a scatter of small islands: Madouri, Sparti, Skorpidi and the privately owned Skorpios. The German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld, who argued that Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, excavated Mycenaean tombs here, spent his last years in Nydri and is buried here. Perigiali, a calm, sheltered beach with restaurants and bars, is about 1.5 km from Nydri, and ferries leave the harbour often for Meganisi. The homes are together at one spot at Nydri; most have a private pool, and a few sleep eight. Check each listing for exact facilities.
Is Mikros Gialos right for you?
- Best for
- Families and groups wanting a pool and boat trips
- Not for you if
- You want to stay right on the quiet bay at Mikros Gialos, which is a drive away.
Near Mikros Gialos
Mikros Gialos
A pebble beach in a bay sheltered from the wind, about 13 minutes' drive from Nydri, with kayak hire and a SEATRAC system for disabled swimmers.
Perigiali
A calm, wind-sheltered beach about 1.5 km from Nydri village, with restaurants and bars, paddleboard and boat hire.
Meganisi
One of the islands close to Lefkada, reached by frequent ferries from Nydri; Kalamos and Kastos are nearby islands too.
Vasiliki Bay
The windsurfing bay, where a strong, steady afternoon wind typically blows force 5 to 7 by late afternoon.
Getting to Mikros Gialos
Fly to Preveza, where charter flights run from April to October and many European airlines add scheduled services; the airport is about 20 minutes' drive from Lefkada town. The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway and floating bridge. KTEL buses serve the resorts, but a hired car is the easiest way round.
When to go to Mikros Gialos
Charter and scheduled flights to Preveza run from April to October, which sets the practical season for a stay here. August weekends bring the heaviest traffic, when the floating bridge onto the island can cause real delays, so leave spare time on weekend arrival days.
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Mikros Gialos villa holidays: questions answered
Are the Mikros Gialos homes actually at Mikros Gialos?
No. The homes filed under Mikros Gialos are at Nydri, on Lefkada's east coast, and the Mikros Gialos bay is about 13 minutes' drive from Nydri. Book with that in mind.
Is Mikros Gialos beach sand or pebble?
Pebble. Mikros Gialos is a pebble beach in a bay sheltered from the wind, with two-person kayaks for hire and a SEATRAC system that lets disabled swimmers enter the sea on their own.
Can you take boat trips from Nydri near Mikros Gialos?
Yes, from Nydri's harbour. Ferries run often to Meganisi, and daily boat trips go round to Porto Katsiki, about one and a half to two hours each way, which can be choppy.
Is Mikros Gialos sheltered from the wind?
It is. Mikros Gialos sits in a bay that keeps off the wind, and Perigiali near Nydri is sheltered too, unlike Kathisma and Pefkoulia, where waves can get dangerously powerful on windy days.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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