is there a nice Beach near Katakolon

hi Everyone,

we will be stopping in Katakolon in August and would like to spend some time on a beach so we can swim. is there a local bus that will take us to a beach as it's nearly €40 each with the cruise line just for transport.

thanks in advance

Denise

Hi! Agios Andreas is not far. For more, see: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=43679244 http://www.katakolon.org/beaches.html http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1145610

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2012880

Enjoy!

Hi there, a small beach is located next to the port. As you exit the port, turn left, you will see a small sandy beach. No need to pay 40 euros each for some swim time. Other nice beaches in the area are Kourouta beach, Skafidia beach and Agios Andreas. You will need a taxi to get there but they are beautiful. Do a google search on them.

The port of Katakolon had a cantina at the end of the parking lot with really good seafood.

Thanks so much for the replies. August is a long way off but we are so looking forward to this cruise, cant wait.

Denise

You can also go to Bouka. It is a small organised beach with a very good restaurant! It is a beach for locals and it has a great view to the sea. The negative thing is that you have to hire a taxi.

Also some local travel agencies offer shore excursions including some of these beaches and you can combine and other things to do.

We had a great time there!

Which beach did you wind up going to ? We will be here on a cruise stop in the beginning of July and would like to relax at a beautiful beach, also!

Which beach did you wind up going to ? We will be here on a cruise stop in the beginning of July and would like to relax at a beautiful beach, also!

Hi Leigh

Having previously been to the port of Katakolon, and having visited Olympia, we are also keen to go to the beach there. We previously went to the beach closest to the port, and its not a nice beach.

This time we are planning to go to Kourouta beach. It is a 20-25 min drive there, and P&O organise excursions there, but £26 per person is still quite a lot to charge for a point A to B ride.

I have been enquiring costs with several of the taxi companies in Katakolon, and the only reasonable one I found was George Taxi Tours. We are looking to share a taxi there and back for the day (July 4th).

Is this the same day that you will be arriving there?

You may be better off renting a car if there are four of you, we rented a car, but went to Olympia. We had two kids so we took our time and let the kids roam around, but you could beach hop or visit the nearby winery.