Athani. Athani is a mountain village not far from the beach Egremni, it lies 30 kilometres south west of Lefkada town, on the road to Porto Katsiki. Along the way are several bars, restaurants and tavernas. The view to the Ionian sea from here is magnificent. Many passers-by stop over here to have a drink or to eat something fresh. The owners of the business have an eye for beauty, everything is brightened with beautiful flowers. The region around Athani is known for its good honey that is produced here. Worth a visit: 12 km from Athani is the monastery of Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaos Niras) built in the 16th century.
Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee