As you drive through Lefkimmi from Ringlades you will arrive at the village of Potami. You will
recognise it immediately, as the road takes you to a picturesque bridge over the river of the same
name. Mentioned in the archives since 1618; the river used to be the main transport of agricultural
produce to the sea, Corfu town and the Greek mainland. With the improvement of the road network
from the start of tourism in the 1970’s, the port has gradually declined. The river draws its water from
the Lefkimmi plains and flows into the sea at the small untouched local beach of Bouka, a 15 minute
walk away. Fishing and leisure boats line the banks either side of the river all year round and there
are tavernas and cafés on all four sides of the bridge. You will often see the locals dangling a line
over the edge to catch the fish that swim lazily below. A short drive away is the beach at Alikes and
the Lefkimmi salt flats. Natural sea salt has been cultivated here since the 15th century, under the
watchful eye of the old lighthouse which has guided sailors here for centuries.
Melikia is the last of the villages of Lefkimmi, whose name derives from the Meliki family who first
settled in the 15th century. The church of Agios Isavros has many fine frescoes and icons dating back
to the 16th century. Traditionally Greek and mostly untouched by tourism, this is a beautiful part of
the Island. There are rooms to rent but very few. Here you will see the local women wearing traditional
clothing and a headdress, often using donkeys to carry the collection from a days toil in the fields.
This is the old Corfu. The very reason that we came here in the first place and the reason we come
back, year after year. Life here goes on like it has for centuries. From here the road leads to the port
of Lefkimmi where you can take the ferry to Igoumenitsa. A further drive south will bring you to the
lively resort of Kavos. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
recognise it immediately, as the road takes you to a picturesque bridge over the river of the same
name. Mentioned in the archives since 1618; the river used to be the main transport of agricultural
produce to the sea, Corfu town and the Greek mainland. With the improvement of the road network
from the start of tourism in the 1970’s, the port has gradually declined. The river draws its water from
the Lefkimmi plains and flows into the sea at the small untouched local beach of Bouka, a 15 minute
walk away. Fishing and leisure boats line the banks either side of the river all year round and there
are tavernas and cafés on all four sides of the bridge. You will often see the locals dangling a line
over the edge to catch the fish that swim lazily below. A short drive away is the beach at Alikes and
the Lefkimmi salt flats. Natural sea salt has been cultivated here since the 15th century, under the
watchful eye of the old lighthouse which has guided sailors here for centuries.
Melikia is the last of the villages of Lefkimmi, whose name derives from the Meliki family who first
settled in the 15th century. The church of Agios Isavros has many fine frescoes and icons dating back
to the 16th century. Traditionally Greek and mostly untouched by tourism, this is a beautiful part of
the Island. There are rooms to rent but very few. Here you will see the local women wearing traditional
clothing and a headdress, often using donkeys to carry the collection from a days toil in the fields.
This is the old Corfu. The very reason that we came here in the first place and the reason we come
back, year after year. Life here goes on like it has for centuries. From here the road leads to the port
of Lefkimmi where you can take the ferry to Igoumenitsa. A further drive south will bring you to the
lively resort of Kavos. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
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Location:Lefkimmis 485, Lefkimmi 490 80, Greece