Location
Lefkada
Beach Name
Egremni of Egremnoi
My Rating Overall
5=superb beach, best we have visited and worth going far
out of our way to swim there again. In other words, we would travel
around the world just to swim there.
Beach
SP=Small pebbles
Sea Floor
SP= Small pebbles
Water
5= The sea water was some the best for swimming. We would
go way out of our way to swim there again and would travel around
the world if we had to.
(These are just my own unscientific observation of the water
feel and appearance)
My family and I enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, and cool instead
of warm. We don' like visible floating particles of any kind or algae
settled on the beach.
Clothing
Topless and even nude sunbathing is common
Access
Poor=accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb
 Driving
to Egremni takes you through a very narrow and steep road. At some
point you reach the end of driving, which is really a spot where
the mountain has been bulldozed by someone to make a parking lot
or two. You can park on the side of the road right before the parking
lot for free, but this means another two hundred meters uphill
when you are leaving the beach. Once you park, to reach the beach
you have to climb down a few hundred
makeshift steps and at the end you have to balance on a *very*
shaky wooden structure (pictured here). Amazingly enough there
is a cantina before you reach the bottom, and another one at the
beach so you can buy some water for the journey. You will definitely
need some water before you head up to your car at the end of the
day.
Amenities
C=cantina (on the beach)
RV / Camper Accessibility
See "Access" above. It should not be too difficult
to drive down towards the parking lot, and there should be enough
space to turn around at the end of the day.
Snorkeling
P=looks promising but I did not dive
Notes
One of the best beaches in Greece! It is so hard to access that
it is never crowded, although it is so long that it would take
thousands of people to make it feel crowded. Right at the bottom
of the steps is the little make-shift bar, and a bunch of sun
beds and umbrellas for rent. Further south the beach is deserted
and bathers are spaced hundreds of meters apart. The way up the
thousand steps is a major deterrent, but if you don't like crowds,
it is definitely a better beach than the nearby Porto
Katsiki.
Visitors' Reports:
| Beach_Report_by |
John |
| Beach_Location |
Lefkada Greece |
| Beach_Name |
Egremni |
| Year_Last_Visited |
2000-2005 |
| Rating |
5 = Superb (Best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim there again) |
| Beach |
Sand |
| Sea_Floor |
Sand |
| Water |
5/5 |
| Clothing |
Nude swimming is common |
| Access |
Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb |
| Cantina |
yes |
| Snorkeling |
Sandy sea floor |
| Comments |
This is the best beach in the world. I have visited this beach many times and would go there every time. It is a long and at times dangerous treck down the 325 steps (yes I counted them!!). The last few stairs are the dangerous ones as they are wooden and get slippery when very sandy. I remember this beach when no steps existed and one would have to follow the goat track down to the beach. In the old days it was a nudist beach due to its poor access. This beach is the greatest experience and it is worth the long walk and 325 steps. lefkada is my home island and although I have been to Egremni many times, every time feels like the first. :) |
| Beach_Report_by |
blu_aqua |
| Beach_Location |
lefkada |
| Beach_Name |
Egremni |
| Year_Last_Visited |
2005-2010 |
| Rating |
5 = Superb (Best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim there again) |
| Beach |
Small Pebbles |
| Sea_Floor |
Small Pebbles |
| Water |
5/5 |
| Clothing |
Topless is common |
| Access |
Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb |
| Cantina |
yes |
| RV,_Camper_Accessibility |
Campers explicitly forbidden |
| Snorkeling |
Not very good for snorkeling |
| Comments |
best beach EVER seen. I would travel around the world to see it again. Also the most difficult beach to be reached....but it was worth of. |
Beach Report by George
Year Last Visited: 2000-2005
Rating 5=Superb (best we visited. Worth going far out of our way
to swim there again)
Beach: Sand
Sea Floor: Sand
Water: 4/5
Clothing: Topless is not common
Access: Poor = Accessible by car, poor road,
long walk or climb
No amenities bring your own food and water
Snorkeling: Sandy sea floor
Comments: Crystal waters and usally wavy the
afternoon hours
Beach
Report
by piergiorgio
Beach Location lefkada
Beach Name Egremni
Year Last Visited 2000-2005
Rating 5=Superb (best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim
there again)
Beach Small Pebbles
Sea Floor Small Pebbles
Water 5/5
Clothing Topless is common
Access Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb
Cantina yes
RV, Camper Accessibility Site suitable for parking for the day, but not for camping
Snorkeling Not very good for snorkeling
Beach Report
by frenky
Beach Location levkada
Beach Name egremmi
Year Last Visited 2000-2005
Rating 5/5 = Superb (best we visited. Worth going far out of our way
to swim there again)
Beach Small pebbles
Sea Floor Small pebbles
Water 5/5
Clothing Some beach areas might be suitable for nude swimming
Access Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb
Cantina yes
Organized yes
RV, Camper Accessibility Site
suitable for parking for the day, but not for camping
Beach Report by
Chris
Beach Location
Lefkada
Beach Name
Egremni
Year Last Visited
2000-2005
Rating
5=Superb (best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim there again)
Beach
Small Pebbles
Sea Floor
Small Pebbles
Water
5/5
Clothing
Topless is common
Access
Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb
Cantina
yes
RV, Camper Accessibility
Site suitable for parking for the day, but not for camping
Snorkeling
Not very good for snorkeling
| Beach Report by |
Jeannie |
| Beach_Location |
Lefkada |
| Beach_Name |
Egremni |
| Year_Last_Visited |
2000-2005 |
| Rating |
5=Superb (best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim there again) |
| Beach |
Sand |
| Sea_Floor |
Sand |
| Water |
4/5 |
| Clothing |
Topless is not common |
| Access |
Poor = Accessible by car, poor road, long walk or climb |
| Cantina |
yes |
| No_Amenities |
Bring your own food and water |
| RV,_Camper_Accessibility |
Site suitable for parking for the day, but not for camping |
| Snorkeling |
Sandy sea floor |
| Comments |
|
| Beach_Report_by |
Vasilis |
| Beach_Location |
Lefkada |
| Beach_Name |
Egremni |
| Year_Last_Visited |
2005-2010 |
| Rating |
5 = Superb (Best we visited. Worth going far out of our way to swim there again) |
| Beach |
Small Pebbles |
| Sea_Floor |
Sand |
| Water |
5/5 |
| Clothing |
Nude swimming is common |
| Access |
Boat = Accessible by boat only |
| No_Amenities |
Bring your own food and water |
| RV,_Camper_Accessibility |
Campers explicitly forbidden |
| Snorkeling |
Not very good for snorkeling |
| Comments |
I Loved Egremni Beach. I have been to many beaches in Greece, and more country's but this was the best. i tried snorkeling, but you cant see too well under water, not sure why, salt maybe, it was verry salty. I reccomend this beach to everyone that goes to Greece. |
Attila (2007)
The reason why you cant see Egremnis bottom (same Porto Katsiki) is that
theres microscopic white sand spread in the water, that gives it a
milky effect (turquoise colour of course) when no waves the bottom is
perfectly visible as very clean water.
Its my favourire one as well
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