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Travel Destination Guide - Lourdas
Lourdas (Kefalonia, Greece) 
Lourdas Information
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Lourdas is off the main road to Argostoli and accessed from a steep winding road that meanders it's way down from Vlachata through Lourdas and the small village of Lourdata until you get to the beach, part shingle part sand. Although a small resort it packs in quite a lot with numerous studios, houses, villas and hotels which are all full in the peak summer months.
Some apartments are situated on the beach overlooking the ever-changing turquoise blue clear water. These tend to be more expensive but well worth it if you like the sound of the sea lapping against the shore.
The rest of Lourdas is made up of over twenty good restaurants a couple of open all hours' mini markets, car/bike rental shops and a couple of lively music bars with plenty of outdoors seating such as Astra music bar, Muses etc.
Things here are pretty laid back and after the long stroll down the hill to the beach passing through the village of Lourdata you'll need to put your feet up and rest!
The area is low-key but a reasonably lively resort, appealing to couples, families or singles, it is not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties owing to its hilly location, the walk back from the beach could challenge even the fit. Car hire is advisable to travel aroud the area. There are a couple of good hotels and a handful of small self-catering blocks.
Locality:
Lourdas is situated on the south coast (12 mls SE of the capital Argostoli, 7 mls SE of the airport), Lourdas is perched on a hillside just below the main south coast road.
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The beach here is a 3-ml-long, gently shelving mixture of coarse pale sand and shingle in a gently curving bay backed by rugged pine-clad hills, this area can get busy peak season. There are sunbeds, parasols and a few pedalloes for hire. A number of tavernas line the beach front offering drinks, snacks and meals.
There are a couple of minimarkets and souvenir shops. The nearby village of Vlachata boasts a few additional supermarkets but, for a wider choice, shoppers need to go to Argostoli.
During the daytime the main activity is beach life or exploring the area by car.
The nightlife here consists of a few bars, but activity is mainly centred on the beachfront tavernas.
For food there is a choice of tavernas offering mainly Greek, but some international dishes. Beachside tavernas serve fresh fish daily.
Lourdas Suitability ProfileSun Snow Beaches History/Culture Romance Peace & Quiet Hustle & Bustle | Activity & Adventure Famous Landmarks Water Sports Natural Beauty Art & Architecture Family Entertainment Good Nightlife | Safari Plenty of Restaurants All Inclusive Hotels Luxury Accommodation Plenty of Shops |
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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