Porto Katsiki

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Porto Katsiki (Greek: Πόρτο Κατσίκι) is a remote beach located on the south-western coast of the Ionian island of Lefkada. Since the creation of a sealed road during the mid 1990's, this remote beach has become one of the premier tourist destinations on the island, and in Europe as a whole.

The beach is accessed from the car park via 347 steep steps that hug a rugged cliff face. The waters of Porto Katsiki are strikingly clear and the sunsets are frequently dramatic. The beach is composed of fine to medium-sized pebbles that are very comfortable to lie on, in the white color typical of the Ionian Islands.

The word Katsiki means goat in Greek, and the area was allegedly once used by local shepherds to bathe their flocks. Every year the beach of Porto Katsiki is voted as the most beautiful beach in Greece.