For generations of Braneloi*, childhood summers are inseparable from Kastro beach—where days stretch endlessly under the sun, and the sea becomes a playground for friendly races from the TAOL factory to the tourist kiosk and back. The distant calls of mothers and grandmothers urging children to take a break for fruit—always perfectly chopped and arranged in round Tupperware—were mere background music to the symphony of summer.
Decades have passed, yet Kastro remains timeless. Side by side with Ammoglossa, its sister beach, it enchants with fine, pebble-dotted sand, crystalline waters calm enough to float the hours away, and a location just a heartbeat from Lefkada town. Families flock here, drawn by the promise of carefree swimming, laughter, and sun-soaked play.
Yet Kastro is far from just a family retreat. Early risers arrive on foot, by bike, or on the KTEL bus, their hats shielding them from the early sun. Teenagers volley paddleball under the midday light, young adults sip coffee while lounging on sunbeds, local shopkeepers steal a refreshing dip between shifts, and Athenians return to their roots for a fleeting taste of the island sun before heading back to the city at August’s end.
There’s a retro charm here that defies time—a soft, nostalgic aura preserved in the sand, the sea, and the laughter echoing across the shore. Kastro is where locals gather, where memories are made, and where summer itself feels more authentic. This year, it beckons the discerning traveler to discover it.
*Braneloi are the residents of Lefkada town.
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Text: Effie Barla
Photos: Andreas Thermos
