Perigiali (Περιγιάλι) is one of the smallest settlement on the east coast of Lefkada Island, situated a few kilometers away from Nidri. The location of the village is quite picturesque, because the houses of Perigiali were built on green slopes of the mountains, next to the emerald coloured Ionian Sea.

One of the best features of Perigiali is its location in Lefkada Island, because the village has one of the best places in the neighboorhood for travellers: Nidri lies just about one kilometer away from there, and can be accessed easy.

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Where to find Perigiali in Lefkada Island, and how to get there

The small seaside village, Perigiali is situated approx. 15 kilometers away from the capital, on the east side of Lefkada Island. The houses of the resort were built at the foot of the Skaros mountain, which is one of the highest mountains in this region. Nidri is very close to Nidri, literally they are neighboors with a distance of 1 kilometer.

The village of Perigiali has very easy access, because the east main road passes through its center. As you can see on the photos, this area is definitely more mountanious than in Nidri, so next to the main road there were built just a few narrow streets, which lead to the local apartments and hotels.

For parking in Perigiali there are some spaces next to the main road, and in the small alleys, where you can park for free of charge.

What to find in Perigiali

On the main street of Perigiali you can find a mini market, a few restaurants and apartments, and a tiny port with some small fishing boats. The other streets lead up to the hills to small hotels and studios, where the atmospheres are always much calmer than in Nidri.

View to main street of Perigiali in Lefkada Island, near Nidri

The small, sandy and usually shallow Perigiali beach is located along the east coast. One of the best places to swim here is Passa beach in the north part of the village, or you can walk to Nidri beach to the south. Passa beach literally belongs to the settlement, therefore some people and a few maps mention it as Perigiali beach.

Some sections of the local coastline are not so suitable for swimming because of the boats, but the best places of the area can be reached within a few minutes walk. In the area of the port there can be find some narrow beach sections with coarse sand, which are recommended to sunbathe, to swim and snorkel.

You have to know there are not much sights or attractions in Perigiali, for a sightseeing and charming port views you have to visit Nidri. Don’t miss a hike to the famous Dimosari waterfalls, or a walk in the picturesque port of Nidri, where restaurants and bars are waiting for guests.

It can be an important information that there are not much restaurants here – most of the taverns are situated in the direction of Nidri, such as Perigiali beach restaurant. The other recommended restaurants, such as Kalypso Restaurant, La Playa bar, Ariston Gefseis, etc are situated behind the north part of Nidri beach.

From the coastline of the village you can see Sparti, an uninhibitated tiny island with lush vegetation. The mountains of the Greek mainland are also clearly visible from here, the highest peaks are located just a few kilometres away, beyond the sea.

Perigiali port

Perigiali has a port for a few fishing boats and smaller yachts, and it is also equipped with a petrol station for boats. This harbour is much more a small pier than a significant port, but for the local boats it is enough. On maps you can find this place as Perigiali Marina, or Μαρίνα Περιγιάλι in Greek language.

The port has boat rental options as well, so if your apartment is near, you don’t have to walk into Nidri to rent a rib. For boat trips and excursions, which visit Porto Katsiki beach, Egremni beach or Agiofili beach on the west coast, you have to drive (or walk) to the port of Nidri.

Apartments and studios of Perigiali for stay

If you are looking for a bustling area in Lefkada Island, but you would like to sleep slightly further away from the crowds, the area of Perigiali can be recommended for a stay. The hills of the area are picturesque, and the shallow and calm sea is great for swimming and diving.

There are some apartments and studios here, which have slightly lower rates than in Nidri, but the quality is the same.

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