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Nikiana Beach Residences
Avla Real Estate · Exclusive Selection · Property code A0141

Nikiana Beach Residences

On the Nikiana coast, just steps from the sea; the only beachfront hotel investment consisting of 3 complex.
A0141
Property code
73
Available units
€250,000 – €636,800
Price range
Q2 2028
Delivery
4%
Rental guarantee
Golden Visa
Class
pending confirmation
Energy class
Nikiana Beach Residences
Highlights

Why this property?

  • Nikiana Beach 5 min walk
  • Nikiana Marina 10 min walk
  • Rental guarantee 4%
  • Delivery 2nd quarter 2028
  • Private balcony/terrace in every suite
Images

Building and apartments

Images are from the developer’s promotional materials; some may be computer-generated representative visuals.

Project facts

Project facts

A beachfront hotel investment project consisting of 3 complex on the Nikiana coastline on the island of Lefkada, Greece’s Caribbean, with direct beach access. Residence / hotel suite options between 26-78 m². Eligible for Golden Visa €250K, hotel operating income, 5%-7 net annually.

Availability
73 apartment available · 16 reserved · total 90 residences
Price
€250,000 – €636,800
Area
22.34 – 63.68 m² net
Delivery
Q2 2028
Rental guarantee
4%
Building
Reconstruction
Parking
Yes
Service fee
0%
Golden Visa
Eligibility and current threshold per apartment are confirmed in writing by an independent Greek lawyer review
Features
Lefkada, island on the west coast of the Ionian Sea · within walking distance of Nikiana Marina · 5 min walk to Nikiana Beach · 7 min walk to Episkopos Beach · 9 km / 15 min drive to Lefkada Town · 20 min drive to Preveza Airport · 3,5-4 hour drive to Athens · 1 hour 8 min drive to Egremni Beach

Listing page

Location

Lefkada · Islands

Location is shown with a circle at the district level; the exact address is shared upon signing the Digital Viewing Protocol.

Schools
pending confirmation
Shopping
market 500 m
Transport
pending confirmation
Beach
Beach 250 m
Airport
Preveza Airport ~45 min (by car)

Distances are as the crow flies from the district centre (OpenStreetMap); airport travel time is by car in non-peak traffic. Information is confirmed in writing prior to an offer.

Price list · Nikiana Beach Residences · A0141

Prices and available apartments

Status: 73 available · 16 reserved — last confirmed 18 August 2026. Reserved and sold apartments remain on the list; they are faded and labeled.
ApartmentFloorTypeNet m²Balcony m²Gross m²Price€ / m² net€ / m² grossPlan
C-GF1 ReservedGround—43.325.8449.16€369,292€8,525€7,512—
C-GF2Ground—30.168.3538.51€257,106€8,525€6,676—
C-GF3 ReservedGround—30.036.2736.30€255,998€8,525€7,052—
C-GF4Ground—30.315.9936.30€258,385€8,525€7,118—
C-GF5 Our pickGround—28.703.6332.33€250,000€8,711€7,733—
C-GF6Ground—29.123.5832.70€250,000€8,585€7,645—
C-GF7Ground—30.834.1835.01€262,818€8,525€7,507—
B-11—33.028.2741.29€330,200€10,000€7,997—
B-21—32.268.0040.26€322,600€10,000€8,013—
B-31—30.106.5036.60€301,000€10,000€8,224—
B-41—29.667.8037.46€296,600€10,000€7,918—
B-51—29.837.8037.63€298,300€10,000€7,927—
B-61—34.0811.1745.25€340,800€10,000€7,531—
B-71—38.907.5046.40€389,000€10,000€8,384—
C-A11—26.393.1629.55€250,000€9,473€8,460—
C-A21—27.175.1132.28€250,000€9,201€7,745—
C-A3 Reserved1—26.963.6130.57€250,000€9,273€8,178—
C-A41—26.216.0232.23€250,000€9,538€7,757—
C-A5 Reserved1—26.375.9832.35€250,000€9,480€7,728—
C-A61—26.733.6830.41€250,000€9,353€8,221—
C-A71—25.945.1231.06€250,000€9,638€8,049—
C-A81—30.214.4134.62€257,532€8,525€7,439—
A-1 Reserved2—30.115.5935.70€301,100€10,000€8,434—
A-22—22.344.0426.38€250,000€11,191€9,477—
A-32—23.2211.8135.03€250,000€10,767€7,137—
A-4 Reserved2—44.938.5053.43€449,300€10,000€8,409—
A-52—29.013.8532.86€290,100€10,000€8,828—
A-62—29.474.3633.83€294,700€10,000€8,711—
A-7 Reserved2—27.874.1432.01€278,700€10,000€8,707—
B-102 (Duplex)—57.4615.1472.60€574,600€10,000€7,915—
B-112 (Duplex)—56.7015.1071.80€567,000€10,000€7,897—
B-122 (Duplex)—57.1815.0572.23€571,800€10,000€7,916—
B-132—34.0811.1745.25€340,800€10,000€7,531—
B-142—43.117.4950.60€431,100€10,000€8,520—
B-8 Our pick2 (Duplex)—57.5117.9075.41€575,100€10,000€7,626—
B-92 (Duplex)—63.6814.7878.46€636,800€10,000€8,116—
C-B12—26.393.1629.55€250,000€9,473€8,460—
C-B2 Reserved2—27.175.1132.28€250,000€9,201€7,745—
C-B3 Reserved2—26.963.6130.57€250,000€9,273€8,178—
C-B42—26.216.0232.23€250,000€9,538€7,757—
C-B52—26.375.9832.35€250,000€9,480€7,728—
C-B62—26.733.6830.41€250,000€9,353€8,221—
C-B72—25.945.1231.06€250,000€9,638€8,049—
C-B82—30.214.4134.62€257,532€8,525€7,439—
A-103—34.177.2041.37€341,700€10,000€8,260—
A-113—36.995.1842.17€369,900€10,000€8,772—
A-123—34.739.4544.18€347,300€10,000€7,861—
A-133—30.769.8340.59€307,600€10,000€7,578—
A-143—26.634.7931.42€266,300€10,000€8,475—
A-153—38.498.5347.02€384,900€10,000€8,186—
A-16 Reserved3—31.204.6735.87€312,000€10,000€8,698—
A-17 Reserved3—39.418.0247.43€394,100€10,000€8,309—
A-183—39.059.0748.12€390,500€10,000€8,115—
A-193—31.9110.5842.49€319,100€10,000€7,510—
A-203—36.429.8446.26€364,200€10,000€7,873—
A-213—33.507.0540.55€335,000€10,000€8,261—
A-223—24.904.0528.95€250,000€10,040€8,636—
A-8 Pending confirmation3—28.275.8534.12€282,700€10,000€8,285—
A-93—34.666.3541.01€346,600€10,000€8,452—
C-C1 Reserved3—35.5612.8548.41€301,435€8,477€6,227—
C-C2 Our pick3—43.3762.70106.07€369,718€8,525€3,486—
A-234—28.275.9534.22€282,700€10,000€8,261—
A-244—34.666.3541.01€346,600€10,000€8,452—
A-254—34.177.3141.48€341,700€10,000€8,238—
A-26 Reserved4—36.995.1942.18€369,900€10,000€8,770—
A-274—34.739.3744.10€347,300€10,000€7,875—
A-284—30.859.8340.68€308,500€10,000€7,584—
A-294—26.504.8931.39€265,000€10,000€8,442—
A-304—38.538.6347.16€385,300€10,000€8,170—
A-314—35.109.6644.76€351,000€10,000€7,842—
A-324—32.468.3740.83€324,600€10,000€7,950—
A-334—37.0612.1649.22€370,600€10,000€7,529—
A-344—39.058.5047.55€390,500€10,000€8,212—
A-354—31.918.4640.37€319,100€10,000€7,904—
A-364—36.4210.0246.44€364,200€10,000€7,842—
A-374—33.504.7638.26€335,000€10,000€8,756—
A-38 Reserved4—24.904.1229.02€250,000€10,040€8,615—
A-395—37.046.5543.59€370,400€10,000€8,497—
A-405—32.6114.1246.73€326,100€10,000€6,978—
A-41 Reserved5—34.2914.6648.95€342,900€10,000€7,005—
A-425—37.6116.0253.63€376,100€10,000€7,013—
A-435—35.2915.6650.95€352,900€10,000€6,926—
A-445—38.1512.7750.92€381,500€10,000€7,492—
A-455—39.7411.2250.96€397,400€10,000€7,798—
A-465—29.409.3238.72€294,000€10,000€7,593—
A-475—34.8710.1445.01€348,700€10,000€7,747—
A-48 Reserved5—33.2311.0144.24€332,300€10,000€7,511—
A-495—30.8410.2041.04€308,400€10,000€7,515—
A-505—43.057.9050.95€430,500€10,000€8,449—
A-515—37.2812.5149.79€372,800€10,000€7,487—
Source: developer’s price list, 2026-08-16. Gross area = net internal area + balcony/garden; there is a ±3% tolerance in areas. Availability is confirmed in writing at the offer stage.
Floor plans — 3 plans+
Plan 1
Plan 1
Plan 2
Plan 2
Plan 3
Plan 3
Plans are from the developer’s brochure; measurements are confirmed in writing at the offer stage.
Area report · Lefkada · Nikiana+
Nikiana · Lefkada east coast
Nikiana · Photo: Igorm77 · CC BY-SA 3,0 · Wikimedia Commons

Avla Real Estate Area Report · Nikiana · Lefkada · 23 – 24 October 2026. This is a district-level assessment; it does not include a review of a specific apartment.

Location

Lefkada is an island of approximately 302 km² in the Ionian Sea; it is connected to the mainland by a causeway and a floating bridge, so no ferry is required. The municipal population was approximately 21,900 in 2021. Nikiana is a small coastal settlement on the east coast of the island, ~8.6 km south of Lefkada town as the crow flies (~10 km by road, ~13 minutes); it had 728 inhabitants in 2021. Nidri, the island’s largest holiday resort, is ~5.7 km to the south.

The east coast, with the Lygia – Nikiana – Perigiali sequence, is the calm side of the island: unlike the large beaches of the west coast facing the open sea, it overlooks the inland sea between Lefkada and the mainland and the small islands within it. This water is the island’s main hub for yachting; Lefkada and Nidri are the centres for boat rentals. Nikiana therefore carries the character of yachting and small-scale accommodation rather than mass tourism; the settlement stretches along the coastal road, a few hundred metres from the sea.

The source of demand is tourism. Aktion Airport (Preveza), which serves Lefkada, hosted 875,962 passengers in 2025; an increase of approximately 6% compared to 2024 (Fraport Greece, provisional data). 931 active short-term rental listings were counted on the island in the period between October 2024 – September 2025. The resident economy is small; public, health, and service employment is concentrated in Lefkada town. No large-scale new public project that would create value in the near term could be confirmed on the east coast.

Schools

No international school with an English curriculum could be found in Lefkada or the nearby mainland (Preveza, Ioannina); the options within the island are state schools providing education in Greek. The nearest English-language schools are in Athens and Thessaloniki; distances are as the crow flies from the centre of Nikiana:

These distances are not suitable for daily school attendance. For a family with school-age children seeking English-language education, Nikiana is a holiday and second-home address, not a primary residence. Enrollment conditions are to be confirmed directly with the school.

Transport

The island is connected to the mainland by road: via the Aktio – Preveza undersea tunnel and the Lefkada floating bridge. The nearest airport is Aktion (PVK). Athens is reached by road via the Ionia Odos motorway. Transport from Nikiana to the town, Nidri, and the hospital is provided by short drives along the coastal road.

Distances
Coastline
~170 m
Nidri
~7 km by road · approximately 9 minutes by car
Lefkada General Hospital
~9 km by road · approximately 12 minutes by car
Lefkada town
~10 km by road · approximately 13 minutes by car
Aktion Airport (PVK)
~30 km by road · approximately 45 minutes by car
Central Athens
~360 km by road · approximately 4 hours 30 minutes by car

Times are without traffic; they may increase during the summer months.

Tenant profile

In Nikiana, demand is largely seasonal: visitors and yachtsmen in summer, a small resident population in winter. Occupancy for short-term rentals across the island is 49.4% in June – August, 30.1% in the shoulder season, and 21.5% in the low season. Since daily rentals are prohibited in properties purchased with a Golden Visa, the pool of long-term tenants available to a GV investor is small.

  • Tourism and yachting staff — May – October; seasonal rentals of a few months.
  • Public and healthcare sector employees in town — hospital, municipality, schools; long-term but limited in number, most reside in town.
  • Foreign second-home owners and retirees — for personal use; a buyer base rather than a tenant base.
Market indicators
Average sales listing · Lefkada municipality
€3,816/m² (+1.84% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Range within the municipality
€1,248 – €4,688/m² · September 2026 · Indomio
Average rental listing · Lefkada municipality
€10.55/m²/month (+12.71% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Sales listings · 3 year / 5 year
+36.6% / +79.4% · September 2026 · Indomio
Apartment prices in Greece “other regions”
+7.1% annual · 2 quarter 2026 · Bank of Greece

Figures represent listing (asking) prices; actual transaction prices are generally somewhat lower. A separate average is not published for Nikiana. We do not provide unverified rental or yield figures for any specific apartment.

Risks

  • Golden Visa restriction: Short-term (daily) rentals are prohibited for properties acquired via Golden Visa. As island income is heavily weighted towards summer rentals, the model for a GV investor is either personal use or long-term rental.
  • Seasonality: demand is concentrated in a few months; base demand is weak in winter.
  • Price momentum has slowed: listing prices increased by 36.6% over three years; as of September 2026, the annual increase fell to 1.8%. Buying from a high base limits expectations of short-term capital appreciation.
  • Geography and liquidity: ~4.5 hours from Athens; the buyer pool for resale is predominantly foreign and holiday-oriented.
  • Education: there are no English-language schools on the island or the nearby mainland.
  • Tax calendar: it has been announced that for non-EU/EEA individuals, the property transfer tax will increase from 3% to 15% as of 1 July 2027; scope and exemptions are confirmed prior to purchase.

Avla’s view on the district: Positive — usage-focused. Nikiana is a holiday destination on the island’s calmest and most sheltered coast, 10 – 15 minutes from Nidri and the town, and 45 minutes from the airport. What is purchased here is not rental income, but use value and long-term preservation; the demand that creates value is tourism and yachting.

Sources: Indomio · Bank of Greece · ELSTAT 2021 census · Fraport Greece traffic statistics · AirROI short-term rental data · official school websites · OpenStreetMap (distances, OSRM durations).

Our pick

Apartments we recommend for you

73 of 90 apartments are available. From these, we highlight three apartments in terms of price, m² efficiency, and outdoor area.

Best entry point
Apartment C-GF5
Ground floor
€250,000
€7,733 / m² gross · €8,711 / m² net
Net28.70 m²
Outdoor area3.63 m²
Gross32.33 m²

Lowest price among available apartments; there is one more apartment at the same price (C-GF6).

Best gross m² price
Apartment C-C2
3rd floor
€369,718
€3,486 / m² gross · €8,525 / m² net
Net43.37 m²
Outdoor area62.70 m²
Gross106.07 m²

The lowest price in the project per gross m² is (€3,486); including 62.70 m² of outdoor area.

Spacious outdoor area
Apartment B-8
2nd floor · duplex
€575,100
€7,626 / m² gross · €10,000 / m² net
Net57.51 m²
Outdoor area17.90 m²
Gross75.41 m²

The largest outdoor area (17.90 m²) after the other apartments we recommend.

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Framework first

Why does the investment threshold differ for everyone?

Because there is no single figure. Legislation defines three tiers, and the location and legal status of a property determine which tier it falls into.

€800,000
Upper tier
Applies to areas under high demand. Requires a single property and at least 120 m².
€400,000
Other areas
The same conditions of a single property and at least 120 m² apply.
€250,000
Not location-dependent
Only in two cases: (a) change of use for a non-residential building, (b) restored listed building.

Practical implications for your file: The threshold for standard new builds in Attica is €800,000. Which threshold the properties in this file fall under is determined by the location and legal status of the property; this is confirmed in writing via an independent Greek lawyer’s review on a property-by-property basis. We have not stated in any section that “this apartment qualifies for GV”; we obtain confirmation via documentation.

Digital Viewing ProtocolThe exact address and apartment-specific location are shared upon signing the protocol+
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Digital Viewing Protocol

This protocol is the PROPERTY VIEWING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT.

Dear investor; this page is the digital viewing of the property on this page, made for you by Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. Presenting a property to you on this page carries the same weight as showing it on site.

When you sign the protocol, the exact addresses and street details of all the properties presented to you are sent to you. You can then examine each property's street, address and surroundings in full detail on Google Maps.

Contracting Party
Completed in your name at signing
Phone
Added at signing
Email
Added at signing
Client Reference
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Client Registration No
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Advisor
M. Sami Akbeniz · Avla · +90 532 282 26 57
Agency (Türkiye)
Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. · Caferağa Mah. Şifa Sk. No:19, Kadıköy / Istanbul · Kadıköy Tax Office 1061174832
Agency (UAE)
Avla International Properties FZ-LLC · Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC), Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) · Service licence no 47037577 · Media licence no 17010313 · RAKEZ registration no 1911964 · Address: CWEP8995, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Manager: Mehmet Sami Akbeniz · Licence valid 24.09.2026 – 23.09.2027
Offices
Istanbul · Athens · Dubai · London
Date of Introduction
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Security and Golden Visa 2026Your funds are held in a dual-signature account — how your money is protected step-by-step, 2026 rules+
Financial protection shield

Your money does not go to the seller, but to a dual-signature account.

The purchase price is not deposited into an account that the seller can use freely. It enters a separate bank account from which not a single cent can be withdrawn without two signatures: one from the seller and the other from the lawyer Avla has appointed for you. The money is transferred to the seller in installments only as the following steps are documented.

Exclusively for Avla clientsThis dual-signature escrow account is not a standard practice offered by the developer to everyone. It is opened only for clients purchasing through Avla, and Avla appoints the co-signing lawyer. Currently, only one of our developers offers this account; we will confirm in writing during our meeting whether it is applicable to your chosen project.
You
Deposit the purchase price into a single account
the full amount
Dual-signature escrow account
Opened in the seller’s name; no funds can be withdrawn without two signatures
✍ Seller’s representative✍ Lawyer appointed by AvlaBuyer’s representative
as documented, in installments
Seller
Only to their own account, only upon documented completion of stages
  1. 1ReservationPrice in the signed reservation agreement
  2. 2Final contractThe portion excluding construction costs — upon signature at the notary and written confirmation from your lawyer
  3. 3Foundation and frameFirst construction installment — with the signed letter of the supervising engineer
  4. 4Walls and plasteringUpon completion of your apartment — again with the engineer’s letter
  5. 5DeliveryOnce the apartment and common areas are finished and utility applications are submitted — remaining installment

Lawyer cannot be replaced

The co-signing lawyer cannot be removed without your consent; funds in the account are free from seizure and liens.

Funds are released only to the seller’s account

No payments can be made to any other person or account; the flow can only be altered by a court order.

What you need to know clearly

Funds deposited into the account are used solely for the price and construction of this apartment and cannot be withdrawn. The contract is subject to Greek law; source of funds (AML) documents are required.

Source: developer’s “Private Agreement on Release of Funds” template. Installment ratios and timelines are written into the contract for each purchase; this section is a summary and does not replace the contract text.

What you need to know

2026 table for Golden Visa

We will disclose the figures with documentation during our meeting; however, to set your expectations correctly from the start, the framework is as follows:

800,000 €
Standard investment threshold applicable throughout the Attica region.
250,000 €
Special route applicable only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use, with the conversion completed.
5 years
Residence permit duration; renewable as long as the property is held.
Prohibited
Short-term (Airbnb-style) rentals are not permitted for properties subject to the Golden Visa.
Important: If the price shown on the title deed falls below €250,000, the right of residence becomes invalid. This threshold must be maintained during discount negotiations. If the property is sold, the residence permit is cancelled. The threshold applicable to each project is documented separately.
Announcement · September 2026

Property transfer tax 15%

From 1 July 2027

For residential property purchases by non-EU/EEA natural persons, the property transfer tax is being increased from 3.09% to 15.45%. Corporate purchases, EU/EEA citizens, long-term residence permit holders, and individuals of Greek descent are excluded. The Prime Minister announced this on 6 September, and the Ministry of Finance provided details on 8 September — there is no draft law submitted to Parliament yet.

Industry report — transfer tax and €250,000
Under consultation · June 2026

Portfolio Golden Visa

With long-term rental condition

The 2026–2035 National Housing Strategy proposes a separate Golden Visa category where multiple apartments are purchased as a single portfolio and all are rented out long-term. The threshold, rental duration, and conditions have not yet been drafted; market sentiment suggests it will be an option for the €400,000 / €800,000 tiers where the single-property rule applies — this is a proposal, not law.

Portfolio Golden Visa model
Open topic

€250,000 route

Conversion category

The €€250,000 tier is currently in effect and applies only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use. The sector is requesting an exemption from the new title deed tax for this category — the rationale being that these investments do not withdraw housing from the market, but rather create new stock. No decision has been made yet.

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