Being located at Lepeda, you can make out the exquisite views of the gulf of Argostoli, the British lighthouse (St. Theodori lighthouse), Mount Aenos and Faros. The landscape includes the rocky surroundings of the beach, which are a real treat. The rock formation is at the center of the beach and creates a small rock pool. Also, the beach has a monastery and the cave of Agia Paraskevi that can be found walking down the beach.
The local stories say that the water dripping from the wall of the caves are remedy for eye infections. The religious side of the beach is not over with the monastery and the cave but you can also find a church built into the rocks.Lepeda beach is a popular hub both for tourists and local people during summers. A few restaurants, cafes, taverns are some of the few amenities at Lepeda and also, includes some fashionable apartments behind the beach. The beach does not have arrangements for shade- natural or artificial but the cafes offer easy solution in case the coast becomes windy.The beach is an ideal tourist destination for families and the flat water makes it good for swimming as well.
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