landmark
Corfu Old Town
A UNESCO-listed Venetian-era old town on Corfu island with elegant arcaded streets, two massive fortresses, and a Parisian-style esplanade.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Lefkímmi
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
About Lefkímmi
Lefkímmi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Perivóli, 52km from Canal d'Amour.
Lefkímmi is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Perivóli, about 5 km away.
Lefkimmi (Greek: Λευκίμμη, also known as Alefkimmo) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of South Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. Its land area is 50.819 km². Lefkimmi is the southernmostRead more
municipal unit on the island. Tourism is its main industry along with agriculture and other businesses. It features beaches, restaurants, shops, taverns and hotels. A canal passes through the eastern part of the town. The municipal seat was the town of Lefkímmi. Lefkimmi also is the second largest settlement of the island.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lefkímmi?
Within an hour or so of Lefkímmi: Corfu Old Town (26 km), Butrint (36 km), Ksamil (38 km), Ksamil Islands (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Lefkímmi?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road and Katara Pass.
Where is Lefkímmi?
Lefkímmi is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 5 km from Perivóli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,647
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Ionian Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.4234, 20.0709
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Lefkímmi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Butrint
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
36 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Ksamil
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Ksamil Islands
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
39 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Paleokastritsa
A spectacular series of six bays on Corfu's western coast with turquoise coves, a clifftop monastery, and lush green hillsides.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Old Perithia
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
41 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Acheron Springs
Wade the icy turquoise river of the mythic underworld through a leafy gorge near Glyki.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Canal d'Amour
A series of dramatic sandstone rock formations and narrow sea channels on Corfu's northern coast near Sidari.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Lefkímmi
- 75 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
- 78 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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