Land of Olympia

Katakolo

An ideal, safe harbor opens the way to exploration

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Traditional colour and enchanting nature through an incomparable embrace between mountain and sea as you start out for the Ancient Olympia.

Offering a safe harbor for cruise liners as far back as the mid-40s, Katakolo, a picturesque seaside town, today constitutes the second most visited cruise line port in Greece and the base for thousands of tourists looking forward to getting better acquainted with the majestic Ancient Olympia. At the entrance of the port, the renovated raisin warehouses have been converted into cafes and taverns, nowadays aspiring to a generous portion of the visitors as opposed to dried fruit!

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Olympian Riviera

A wining combination of sun, sea and history

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Golden sand beneath the toes

The sandy beach Katakolo in the Kyparissiakos Gulf is an ideal option for families. Since most of it is well-organised and caters to all your needs, you can stay from dawn to dusk and then take in a romantic sunset. For more peace and quiet, neighbouring Kato Kavouri invites you into its blue waters. The dense sand dunes on the beach of Letrina may obstruct the passage of vehicles, but are a positive boon for sunbathers and swimmers who flock to its golden sands.

Evocative of tropical beaches, Kiani Akti gives the opportunity for aquatic sports to those who love them. A Blue flag award winner, the popular, tourist beach of Kourouta is ideal for sailing off its shores and also favoured by a population of the sea turtle Caretta-Caretta, who like laying their eggs there. Nearby Palouki boasts an organized camp site.

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Explosions of tastes and aromas

For the eclectic visitor who seeks out tasty delights, the land of Olympia proves itself an ideal destination. With a century and a half of history, an expanse of 160 thousand square metres, more than 15 wine varieties as well as intense activity in the field of providing agrotourism services, Mercouri Estate is the undoubted ambassador of taste.

The port of Katakolo welcomes cruise ships from all around the world.

Jogging through history

The birthplace of the Olympic Games, the Ancient Olympia, impresses everyone from the first moment they lay eyes on it. You will tour the imposing ancient buildings which housed places of worship, physical exercise or congresses and admire the statue of Hermes by Praxiteles in the museum.

The ingenuity of the ancient Greeks is demonstrated in a most fascinating manner through the collection of inventions in the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Toys, in the central square of Katakolo.

The production of exquisite local produce adds to the long list of assets of Katakolo and its surroundings as an attractive resort; raisins, the “black gold” which contributed to the long prosperity of the area, the olive oil and olive varieties, dairy products as well as bee keeping offer the visitor unprecedented gastronomical experiences.