Getting there: The
access to the village is only
on foot or by ferry boat from
Chora Sfakion and other villages on the South coast.
Atmosphere: As
it is favoured by people wanting a quiet holiday Loutro is a
very peaceful place but can feel a little cramped in the
high season. The peace can also be disturbed by numerous speedboats
at weekends in the summer.
Accommodation: The
village consists
almost entirely of hotels, rooms for rent as well as a few studios
and apartments. Generally you will find accommodation without any
problems if you just turn up but beware of summer weekends which
can get really crowded and where rooms might be impossible to
find.
Restaurants: There
is a number of very good restaurants directly on the sea front.
Shopping: A
couple of shops and a kiosk provide you with the essentials but
not a lot more.
Nightlife: Loutro
goes to sleep very early apart from a couple of bars that stay
open a little longer but there is no nightlife as such.
Beach: The
sea is very clear and very beautiful in the sheltered bay but
the beach is not great: a cramped narrow stretch of coarse pebbles
in the middle of the village (so no topless sunbathing is not
allowed there) almost entirely covered with umbrellas and beach
beds.. There are far better beaches within walking distance (one
hour each way): Sweet Water beach to the East and Marmara to
the West.. In the summer there are also some boat services to
these better beaches (once in the morning and returning in the
afternoon).
Photos of Loutro
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