Karathona beach

Karathona Beach, Nafplio: The Complete Guide to the Town’s Sandy Bay

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The long sandy bay of Karathona beach near Nafplio

Karathona is the nearest sandy beach to Nafplio, a long horseshoe of soft golden sand in a sheltered bay only three kilometres south of the town. With shallow, calm, clear water reaching far from the shore, palm and eucalyptus trees along the coast road, and full facilities of cafes, sunbeds, showers and free parking, it … Read more

Nafplio Beaches: The Complete Guide to Swimming Near the Town

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Arvanitia beach and the Argolic Gulf below the old town of Nafplio

Nafplio is a town of fortresses and marble streets rather than a beach resort, but the coast around it offers everything from a pebble cove a step from the old town to long sandy bays a short drive away. Arvanitia sits beneath the walls of Palamidi, Karathona stretches sandy and shallow beyond the headland, Tolo … Read more