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Sailing round the Ionian sea near Lefkas

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The Inland Sea, a part of the Ionian Sea is a favourite sailing destination in Greece because of it´s natural beauty and the relatively calm waters there.

The Ionian Sea´s easternmost part , the Inland sea is a calm body of water that is sheltered by a group of islands consisting of Lefkas, Ithaca, Kephallonia to the west and to the east by the Peloponnes, Albania and continental Greece. This area is best known for the birthplace of Odysseus (Ithaca) and lately for the setting of the famous novel Captain Corelli´s Mandolin, which was later also filmed with Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz.

Favourite spots:
Jackie Onassis private beach and hut One House Bay Fiskardo

What's really great:
the crystal clear blue waters of the Ionian great olives and wine solitude

Sights:
Fort Assos, Kephallonia

Accommodations:
take a boat from IYC charter at the harbor

Nightlife:
town centre Levkas, can´t miss em

Hangouts:
same

Restaurants:
all offer good and basic seafood

Other recommendations:
Fiskardo

Published on Tuesday July 26th, 2005 by pklapsing


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