Lefkada is an island that will neither bore you nor let you down if you truly wish to meet. It is unique each time of year.
Nature along with the sea offers you a special variety of coulours, senses, scents and activities.
In Villa Galanos you can :
. Go swimming as long as you wish (30 m. away from the sea)
. Go fishing with your boat (or rent one) at the beach or at the small harbour.
. Go hiking and meet the surrounding all-green environment with rivers (Akoni, etc), old water miles and old picturesque chapels and small waterfalls.
. Go to the mountain of Skaros with the unique oak forest and enjoy the marvelous view over Prigiponissia (Prince's Islands) up to the mountains of Ipiros and Kefalonia.
. Rent a sailing boat with a skipper (marina at 100 m) leaving your car in our parking.
. Learn scuba-diving (300m from Villa Galanos)
. Go snorkeling, kayak and enjoy organized daily cruises to the beaches of Onassis' island (Scorpios), Valaoriti's island (Madouri) and all the Prigiponissia (Prince's Islands).
. Participate in seminars and congresses of medicine, botanology, yoga, theatre, dance, music, photography, etc, which take place in Lefkada (subject to season).
. Enjoy local fairs and festivals (origan, wine, lentil, sardine festivals, etc)
. Watch and take part in the unique Folkloric Festival of Lefkada with bands from all over the world (August).
You can come in the winter and collect together olives from the estate and have your own biological oil (from the olive-press).
Spring is the most beautiful time of year for those who love nature. You can continue all summer activities in a truly magnificent landscape, full of unique colours and scents from thousands of trees and wild flowers.
In Lefkada, the autumn usually begins in October. You will have the chance to collect wild grass and learn to cook traditional dishes of Lefkada. You can also experience the vine-harvest along with the special wine variety and visit the local wineries (groups of more than 8 persons), go fishing and game-hunting (groups of more than 8 persons).