The twin sister of the famous Egremni beach, Gialos, extends north of it for about 4km and is located on the west coast of the island. Following Egremni, Gialos takes the second place in Lefkada in terms of length. It is about 35km away from Lefkada and can be reached from the village of Athani.
About of Gialos Beach:
- For tranquility: a long, wide, and mostly unorganized beach without crowds
- Location: western coast of Lefkada, continuation of Egremni beach (about 35 km from Lefkada, from the village of Athani)
- Beach: a combination of pebbles and sand, turquoise sea, rocky bottom, and no gradual entry into depth
- Facilities: part of the beach is wild, part with beach bars and sunbeds with mandatory consumption
- Access: steep and winding asphalt road, parking at the end, basic facilities (toilets, paid showers)
Detailed Description:
This beach is wide and a combination of pebbles and sand, with turquoise blue water. There is no gradual depth, and the seabed is largely covered with large stones.
The beach is unorganized or semi-organized. Some parts of it are completely wild, making it ideal for campers, nudists, those who bring their own equipment, and all who want to be alone and enjoy, while in the central part there are several canteens-bars that provide guests with umbrellas and sunbeds with obligatory consumption. In short, it is ideal for all types of visitors.
Due to being unfairly neglected and therefore less popular than others, but large enough, this beach is never crowded.
A very strong earthquake that hit Lefkada a few years ago left significant consequences, so until recently the road to this beach was very bad. Now the situation is much better, the road is paved but still has potholes in some parts, winding and steep, so it is advisable to drive very carefully and slowly, but the descent is definitely worth it. At the end of the winding road, there is a parking area.
Toilets can be found at the bar, and there is also a shower that is paid for, as the water supply to this beach is very inconvenient and they have to somehow limit or charge for the water consumption that barely reaches.
