A small pebble beach on the Vathy bay shore near Dexa, a short walk or a two-minute drive from the town. It is the local swim rather than a destination: no sunbeds, a few trees, and the bay's enclosed water, which is flat in almost any weather and a few degrees warmer than the open sea.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Gidaki by boatThe island's famous pebble beach, reached by boat from Vathy or a stiff forty-minute walk over the headland.See boat trips →
- The Homeric sitesThe Cave of the Nymphs, the School of Homer above Stavros and the Arethusa Spring — none of them ticketed, which is part of the pleasure.See guided tours →
- Paired with KefaloniaThere is no airport: most people arrive from Sami on Kefalonia, which makes the two islands an easy pair rather than a choice.See day trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Loutsa?
Loutsa is in Vathy, Ithaca, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
How do you get to Loutsa?
It is reached by a paved road, so you can drive or take a taxi right to it.
Is Loutsa sandy or pebbly?
The beach is pebbles. Water shoes make getting in far more comfortable.
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