Kastos

Q: Kastos history?

KASTOS The island of Kastos is one of the smallest islands of the Ionian Sea with a total area of only 6 sq km. It is located in the southeast of Lefkada at a distance of just one mile from Kalamos which is also its annex and very close to mainland Greece. It used to be part of Ithaca. It was annexed to Greece in 1864 along with all the Ionian Islands after the agreement between the Greek kingdom and the powers of England, Russia and France. It is one of the most picturesque islands of the Ionian Islands with a unique settlement of the same name located in the port of the village with picturesque houses built according to the island's traditional architecture. The permanent residents of the village are few, but in the summer tourist season the island regains vitality. The island is known for its spotless beaches as well as its olive groves. Throughout the island there are dozens of olive groves that offer visitors opportunities for walks and getaways. Tourism has developed strongly on the island. Many small boats and various boats vacation on the island every day. It is a pole of attraction for many lovers of sea sports but also for many nostalgics who visit the only windmill in the area of Lefkada. To the east of the island there are many small beaches, the most famous of which are Ampelakia and Agios Emilianos. In fact, on the last beach there is one of the main attractions of the island, which is the Fokotrypa cave, which has a small sandy beach inside. On the island there is also the church of Agios Ioannis the Forerunner, which has in its foundations a vaulted space which is believed to be a tomb from the early Christian era. Movement on the island is done either with a domestic animal or on foot due to the short distance between the important points and the lack of a suitable road system for cars.

History

KASTOS
The island of Kastos is one of the smallest islands of the Ionian Sea with a total area of only 6 sq km. It is located in the southeast of Lefkada at a distance of just one mile from Kalamos which is also its annex and very close to mainland Greece. It used to be part of Ithaca. It was annexed to Greece in 1864 along with all the Ionian Islands after the agreement between the Greek kingdom and the powers of England, Russia and France.

It is one of the most picturesque islands of the Ionian Islands with a unique settlement of the same name located in the port of the village with picturesque houses built according to the island's traditional architecture. The permanent residents of the village are few, but in the summer tourist season the island regains vitality. The island is known for its spotless beaches as well as its olive groves. Throughout the island there are dozens of olive groves that offer visitors opportunities for walks and getaways. Tourism has developed strongly on the island. Many small boats and various boats vacation on the island every day. It is a pole of attraction for many lovers of sea sports but also for many nostalgics who visit the only windmill in the area of Lefkada. To the east of the island there are many small beaches, the most famous of which are Ampelakia and Agios Emilianos. In fact, on the last beach there is one of the main attractions of the island, which is the Fokotrypa cave, which has a small sandy beach inside. On the island there is also the church of Agios Ioannis the Forerunner, which has in its foundations a vaulted space which is believed to be a tomb from the early Christian era.

Movement on the island is done either with a domestic animal or on foot due to the short distance between the important points and the lack of a suitable road system for cars.