Kastos
Island Small Ionian island with traditional villages and coves
Kastos is a small Ionian island with a single harbour, olive groves and pebble beaches; sailors and day-trippers use it as a quiet stop for swimming, seafood tavernas and short walks.
Kastos is a small Ionian island in western Greece with a single main settlement on its sheltered eastern shore. The island is modest in scale and is known for calm anchorages, pebble beaches and a largely unspoiled coastal environment.
There are no significant urban centres on the island; the settlement provides basic services, tavernas and mooring points for visiting yachts. The low-lying island is popular with boaters seeking sheltered bays rather than with large-scale tourism.
- Access and transport: The island has one main harbour and a single village; motor traffic is minimal and many visitors arrive by private boat or daily ferry services from nearby islands.
How to Get to Kastos #
Ferries reach Kastos from the port of Nidri on Lefkada and sometimes from Astakos; schedules are seasonal and less frequent in low season. Private boat charters are the most reliable way to time arrival.
Tips for Visiting Kastos #
- There are no cars on Kastos - expect only footpaths and a handful of dirt tracks; bring cash for the single taverna.
- Ferries from Lefkada or Astakos are infrequent; check schedules and arrive early - the island timetable changes seasonally.
- Kastos is ideal for slow island time: swim off the rocky shore, order octopus at the harbour taverna, and watch the sun set behind the Ionian.
Best Time to Visit Kastos #
Kastos is a small, sparsely inhabited Ionian island with almost no roads, a single harbour village and a handful of tavernas - one of Greece's better places to forget schedules.
Weather & Climate near Kastos #
Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 6°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (856 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 10 mm.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (157 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).
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