My father was from Lefkada and I was there in 1976 before electricity and all the nice tow nut it was special to me. We were on the St.John beach where most of his family had huts and a double wide trailer. I will never forget the water and the sunsets.
I believe that the particular blue in the Ionian Island beaches is due to two factors. 1) Much of geology is limestone like you see on the cliff. When that erodes into the sea, you get a bottom of white sand/stone which reflects the sunlight. 2) Cold water tends to have more plankton and other microbiology growing in it. Even with very white sand, colder areas do not show this blue color. Because of the warmth of the Ionian water, more sunlight gets to the white bottom. The Caribbean has coral which reflects a lot of sunlight, but the limestone of places like Greece and Sardegna are special❤
Greece is 80% mountains and 16.000km of crystal clear coastlines. Greece therefor has many mountains rising from the sea. And Greece has many stone types, and some are softer. And these softer stone types dissolve more into the sea, which by the way is also one of the 2 most salinity rich in the world among the big seas and oceans. The Red Sea and East Mediterranean has highest salinity and minerals. But in Greece some stone types dissolve more or differently into this seawater, generating crazy crazy blue waters. Like in Egremni. Also. This also will tell another story. Greece has some of the cleanest rivers in Europe with some arguably taking top spots like Voidomatis, Acheron river and others all from the mountains. In fact Greece has won numerous times the best bottled mineral waters in the world. Like from Theoni from Crete and other onea from Central Greece from these mountaina where these rivers flow out to also. And the argument here is the same. That the rivers get these wonderful properties and colors becayse of the stone and soils dissolving into the rivers. That also explains the mineral properties of these waters. For example. In Norway there is also plenty of mountain territory, but have more granite type rocks also. And granite is the hardest rocks.and therefor dissolve way less. All rocks are hard obviously. But for the world of rock types Greece has more softer types which is part of the magic that creates Greeces waters and rivers
Hey Nathalie, thanks so much for the Video! I will go to lefkada in 3 weeks and this Video really filled me with excitement for my upcoming Trip. Such beautiful clips! Great Job!
The water is a beautiful blue colour but are there any beaches with pristine sand ? Isle of Pines in the South Pacific has 13 different shades of blue but the sand is very fine pure white silica sand . My friend’s family was from this amazing g Greek island .You explain things in good detail . You make a great narrator !
You make me wanna go back to the Isle of Pines, I actually lived in New Caledonia as a teenager! Lefkas has beaches of white sand yes maybe not the finest though Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to comment ☺️
That makes me want to go❤, great video, lots of informations, keep going Nathalie ! Anyone's spotted the orange campervan? I wish it was mine parked there😊!
Thanks 😊 Summer House Louisa, Ligia, 311 00, Greece It is on the east side 10min from Lefkada town, some nice restaurants near by. Very basic hotel but everything you need really and nice staff 😊
Sappho was the greatest poet of antiquity. She lived on the island of Lesvos and dedicated her life to the protection of young girls who had lost their parents or who were abused. She dedicated most of her poems to these young girls, showing the love and devotion they lacked, while her home became the asylum for these young women. At that time, all famous people together with their name also carried their place of origin (city or region). Sappho was known as: "Sappho the Lesbia" because of the name of the island of Lesbos. When in the Renaissance Westerners discovered the poems full of love and passion for young girls, they considered these poems "indecent", due to the religious fanaticism of the time, without anyone mentioning that her great love was the - also a great poet - Alkaios . So over time and up to our time, every homosexual woman is called a lesbian! This is an insult to the greatest poetess of all time.
I don't think we have enough information to speculate about the sexuality of any of the great people of the past (especially that most of her work disappeared).. But I certainly don't see the term lesbian as an insult to anybody... If the LGBTQ community wants to embrace her as an icon, I don't see a problem with that...
10.33 is Kavalikefta Beach 17.19 Small Beach Vasiliki (it might look slightly different on Google maps but I think some people might have uploaded images on the wrong beach on Google maps)
My father was from Lefkada and I was there in 1976 before electricity and all the nice tow nut it was special to me. We were on the St.John beach where most of his family had huts and a double wide trailer. I will never forget the water and the sunsets.
Ow interesting. I wish I could see how it was back then!
That was absolutely gorgeous Nathalie! Thank you so much for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it 😁
I believe that the particular blue in the Ionian Island beaches is due to two factors.
1) Much of geology is limestone like you see on the cliff. When that erodes into the sea, you get a bottom of white sand/stone which reflects the sunlight.
2) Cold water tends to have more plankton and other microbiology growing in it. Even with very white sand, colder areas do not show this blue color. Because of the warmth of the Ionian water, more sunlight gets to the white bottom.
The Caribbean has coral which reflects a lot of sunlight, but the limestone of places like Greece and Sardegna are special❤
Interesting! Thanks for your input Sled Dog 🤩
What a fabulous little tour around the island. I absolutely ADORED the water and the rocks!
Thanks glad you enjoyed it. Yeah the water is magic...
The ocean view from the hill looks so wonderful that I was pleased while watching it.😀👍👍
Yeah it's stunning. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@@nathalie.kerrio Yaeh! I really did. Have a nice day.🙏🙌🙌🙏
its a sea not an ocean :P
Very nice beach...thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
What great video. Well shot and very informative 👌.
So glad you enjoyed it thanks for the nice feedback ☺️
Perfect video for the island! We are convinced to book 😊
Great to hear ☺️ Hope you have a fabulous time when you go.
Greece is 80% mountains and 16.000km of crystal clear coastlines. Greece therefor has many mountains rising from the sea. And Greece has many stone types, and some are softer. And these softer stone types dissolve more into the sea, which by the way is also one of the 2 most salinity rich in the world among the big seas and oceans. The Red Sea and East Mediterranean has highest salinity and minerals. But in Greece some stone types dissolve more or differently into this seawater, generating crazy crazy blue waters.
Like in Egremni.
Also. This also will tell another story. Greece has some of the cleanest rivers in Europe with some arguably taking top spots like Voidomatis, Acheron river and others all from the mountains. In fact Greece has won numerous times the best bottled mineral waters in the world. Like from Theoni from Crete and other onea from Central Greece from these mountaina where these rivers flow out to also.
And the argument here is the same. That the rivers get these wonderful properties and colors becayse of the stone and soils dissolving into the rivers. That also explains the mineral properties of these waters.
For example. In Norway there is also plenty of mountain territory, but have more granite type rocks also. And granite is the hardest rocks.and therefor dissolve way less. All rocks are hard obviously. But for the world of rock types Greece has more softer types which is part of the magic that creates Greeces waters and rivers
Very interesting thanks for your input!
Hey Nathalie, thanks so much for the Video! I will go to lefkada in 3 weeks and this Video really filled me with excitement for my upcoming Trip. Such beautiful clips! Great Job!
Glad to hear that 😊 You'll have a fab time there!
Going for our 1st time in 2 weeks. 11 days in Nidri. Great video
Thanks. Hope you have a fabulous time Steve! 😎🏖️🐚🩴🦀
I am planning to go here in June. Thanks for reconfirming this is a good choice. Great video, very informative👍
Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 hope you have a fabulous time and you enjoy Lefkada as much as I did!
The water is a beautiful blue colour but are there any beaches with pristine sand ? Isle of Pines in the South Pacific has 13 different shades of blue but the sand is very fine pure white silica sand . My friend’s family was from this amazing g Greek island .You explain things in good detail . You make a great narrator !
You make me wanna go back to the Isle of Pines, I actually lived in New Caledonia as a teenager!
Lefkas has beaches of white sand yes maybe not the finest though
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to comment ☺️
Super film
Thanks Beata, great to hear 😊
It's so so beautiful island
Yes so far it's my favourite of all Greek islands 🏝️
Beautiful video. I love the cats!
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️😺
That makes me want to go❤, great video, lots of informations, keep going Nathalie !
Anyone's spotted the orange campervan? I wish it was mine parked there😊!
It was yellow wasn't it? The Wolsvagen?
There were lots of Vanlife people around 😊
Loved your video..Best I've seen s far. Thinking about going in a few weeks. Can you tell me the name of the place you stayed? Thank you!!
Thanks 😊
Summer House Louisa, Ligia, 311 00, Greece
It is on the east side 10min from Lefkada town, some nice restaurants near by. Very basic hotel but everything you need really and nice staff 😊
Sappho was the greatest poet of antiquity. She lived on the island of Lesvos and dedicated her life to the protection of young girls who had lost their parents or who were abused. She dedicated most of her poems to these young girls, showing the love and devotion they lacked, while her home became the asylum for these young women. At that time, all famous people together with their name also carried their place of origin (city or region). Sappho was known as: "Sappho the Lesbia" because of the name of the island of Lesbos. When in the Renaissance Westerners discovered the poems full of love and passion for young girls, they considered these poems "indecent", due to the religious fanaticism of the time, without anyone mentioning that her great love was the - also a great poet - Alkaios . So over time and up to our time, every homosexual woman is called a lesbian! This is an insult to the greatest poetess of all time.
I don't think we have enough information to speculate about the sexuality of any of the great people of the past (especially that most of her work disappeared)..
But I certainly don't see the term lesbian as an insult to anybody... If the LGBTQ community wants to embrace her as an icon, I don't see a problem with that...
in cemetery that was just things for candlesticks or items which help with cleaning
Ow good to know. Thanks ☺️
What is the beach called at 10:27 ?? I’m going in 2 weeks
Hi, it is Kavalikefta beach ⛱️. Hope you have a great time 😊
What company did you rent your quad from?
Hmm not sure what they are called let me check with my friend...
I found it. They are called Broumis on Nidry's main street. Nice guys I recommend them...
@nathalie.kerrio Thank you very much. I will be going to lefkada in September. The beaches in lefkada you have shown look very nice.
Great to hear. Have fun! If you have any other questions don't hesitate 😊
10:33 and 17:19, what are those beaches!?
10.33 is Kavalikefta Beach
17.19 Small Beach Vasiliki (it might look slightly different on Google maps but I think some people might have uploaded images on the wrong beach on Google maps)
thank you! we may visit this july with our one-year old@@nathalie.kerrio
@@TheSoundofRainfall great, hope you have a great time 😎⛱️