NAFPAKTOS

Municipality of Nafpa ktia consists of the former Municipalities of Apodotia, Nafpaktos, Platanos, Pilini, Antirio and Chalkia. Nafpaktia invites you to discover it and be fascinated! From the most beautiful beaches to the most fantastic mountain tops you will experience the beauty of the place and see the unique combination of a modern city and a traditional village.

Municipality of Nafpaktia.

The castle is at the top of a hill that overlooks the city. This hill has the shape of a pyramid.

The castle was built from the ancient years but the Venetians made it as we can see it today. It’s one of the most important and best examples of castles’ architecture in Greece .

We cannot say with certainty what was the form of the castle in ancient times, but it is certain that the walls existed. Remains of ancient walls are still found today on the sea side as well as the western side of the castle.

CASTLE OF NAFPAKTOS

The small, medieval port has the shape of a horseshoe with an opening of 35 meters. Left and right to the entrance there are two towers. The port was an important transportation and commercial centre that gave life to the city. Transportation to Achaia, Psathopyrgos and Patras was made by small boats. Also there was transportation with small boats from Nafpaktos to Patra and from there to Kryoneri.

THE PORT

THE CLOCK

The clock-bell of Nafpaktos is located on the hill above the port where the old town is, 400 meters North of the harbor.It is very tall and impressive and you can see it from a lot of places around town . If you go up the clock you can have a great view of the town of Nafpaktos and the Corinthian Gulf.Its building started in 1914 and the clock was restored in 1991.

ANEMOGIANNISWe can see the statue of Anemogiannis on the right tower of the medieval port.Anemogiannis was a very brave man who lost his life as he was trying to set fire on a Turkish ship outside the port. Unfortunately the Turks got him and killed him.Nowadays his statue is a historic sightseeing in Nafpaktos. The visitors enjoy the view of the port where they can see Anemogiannis, too .

PARK OF CERVANTESMiguel de Cervantes was born in Madrid in 1547 .He became a soldier in 1570 and was badly wounded in the Battle of Lepanto. He was captured by the Turks in 1575 and spent five years in prison. He was freed in 1580 and returned home. He died in 1616. We can see his statue at the west side of the port, at a place named “Park of Cervantes”.

Monasteries&

Sights

Monasteries

The monasteries were always very important for the region of Nafpaktos.The monasteries usually depend on the personality of the monks and their location. In the past they were important because they offered education to people and they also were meeting points.

On the eastern side of Skala (a village near Nafpaktos) there is a modern monastery dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ. The monastery was built in 1977. In the monastery there is a beautiful church, an amazing yard full of trees and flowers, the cells of the monks and a guest house.

Today there are over 25 monks who live there.

Monastery of Skala

The monastery of Panagia Ambelakiotissa was built in about 1456 A.D.

In the monastery you can see the icon of the Virgin Mary, the right hand of St. Polykarpos, and a beautiful epitaph.

In 1880 the church was extended and they built cells for women.

There are some monks who live there today.

Monastery of Ambelakiotissa

BEACHES OF NAFPAKTOS

PSANI

Psani is the beautiful western beach of Nafpaktos . In this beach there are lots of restaurants and cafés. The sea is crystal clear and there are lots of trees as well.

PSANIPsani has got lots of playgrounds and in summer all children are there. Psani is the cleanest beach in Nafpaktos. It has a blue flag. This beautiful beach is 1 km long with great plane trees and luxurious hotels, restaurants and cafes.  During the summer months it is literally flooded by vacationers who enjoy the beach and water by day and a cool walk on the beachside road by night.

GRIMPOVOGrimpovo is the beautiful eastern beach of Nafpaktos.At Grimpovo you can find modern hotels, cafés and restaurants that attract thousands of tourists mainly in the summer months.There are also plane trees and people enjoy drinking their coffee or having lunch under them.

GRIMPOVO

At Gribovo beach one can enjoy the shade and dew of the perennial plane trees but also can find modern hotels, cafés and restaurants that attract thousands of tourists mainly in the summer months.

Hiliadou Hiliadou is one of the many villages found in the valley of Mornos. There, the visitor can see the small fishing boat shelter and the 2km sand beach. Nowadays it is a tourist destination and people from Greece and abroad go there for their holidays. Hiliadou has small beautiful rooms-to-let, some restaurants and beach bars along the beach.

Monastiraki

It is a picturesque village with wonderful beaches. Every year thousands of people visit it for their summer or spring holidays. One of its characteristics is its small harbour with fish taverns. The beach is 1km west of the village and it has cold but crystal clear waters. On the other side of the beach there is a beautiful small lagoon.

Marathias

Marathias is a small picturesque fishing village, on the western coast of the Corinthian Gulf, just 20 km from Nafpaktos. The beach of Marathias is beautiful, and there is also a boat shelter and clean waters. Marathias has small hotels and rooms-to-let.

Sergoula

The village of Sergoula has about 220 people and one of the most amazing beaches in the area. There are some taverns, restaurants, beach bars and tourist services. Every year thousands of people visit it to enjoy swimming and spend their summer or spring holidays there.

Platanitis

The beach of Platanitis is located 7 km south west of Nafpaktos. Platanitis is a calm beach and has clear waters, great for swimming. Many people have built their houses in Platanitis during the last few years. At Platanitis you can enjoy the sea, the view of the bridge, the sunny weather and the beautiful sunsets.

Photos of Beaches