Perigiali (Περιγιάλι) is one of the smallest settlement on the east coast of Lefkada Island, situated just 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 nice location in Lefkada Island, because the village has one of the most recommended area in its neighboorhood for travellers: the famous coastal resort, Nidri lies just about one kilometer away from here, and can be accessed easy.

Coordinates: 38.718986, 20.722976

You can find on maps as: Περιγιάλι

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

The houses of Perigiali are situated approx. 15 kilometers away from the capital, on the east side of Lefkada Island. Most apartments 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 Perigiali, literally these villages are neighboors, with a distance of only 1 kilometer between them.

The central areas of Perigiali have very easy access, because the east main road passes through the village. As you can see on the photos, despite the nearness this area is definitely more mountanious than in Nidri – 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 free lots 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, near the main road and only a few minutes of walk from some studios. One of the best places to swim here is Passa beach, which is situated on the north part of the village, or you can walk to the long Nidri beach to the south.

Passa beach literally belongs to this settlement, therefore some people and a few maps mention it as Perigiali beach.

A few sections of the local coastline are less suitable for swimming, because of the boats of the small port, but the best places of the area can be reached within just a few minutes of walk. In the area of the port there can be discovered 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, a large tourist center of Lefkada Island. If you stay here, don’t miss a hike to the famous Dimosari waterfalls, or a walk around the picturesque port of Nidri, where traditional Greek restaurants and cozy cocktail bars are waiting for travellers.

It can be an important information that there are not much restaurants in Perigiali – most taverns are open 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 we can notice Sparti, an uninhibitated tiny island next to Lefkada, which has 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, and have more then 1000 meters highest points.

The small port of Perigiali

Perigiali has a tiny 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 (such as in Nidri or in Vasiliki), but for a few local boats it is perfect. On maps you can find this dock as Perigiali Marina, or Μαρίνα Περιγιάλι in Greek language.

The port has boat rental options as well (we can rent a small boat without boat driving licence), so when we stay here during our vacation, we 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, or neary islands such as Ithaca, Skorpios or Cephalonia, it’s recommended to drive (or walk) to the port of Nidri, where 6-7 boat offer daily trips to explore the best sights of Ionian Sea.

Apartments and studios of Perigiali for stay

If we are looking for a bustling area in Lefkada Island with many tourist options, but we would like to sleep slightly further away from the most crowded areas, Perigiali can be recommended for a stay. The hills of the east coast are picturesque, and the shallow and calm sea offer great chance 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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