Astros Beach
Paralio Astros is located on the northern coast of the Prefecture of Arcadia, in the eastern Peloponnese, and is washed by the waters of the Argolic Gulf. Paralio Astros is less than 4 kilometers from Astros and approximately 43 kilometers from Tripoli, as well as half an hour from Nafplio and Argos.
You can visit it all year round and relax in its natural picturesque harbor.
Astros Beach Castle
Above the harbor is the castle of “Nisi” with an incredible view of the Argolic Gulf. Right at the top of the hill, the Castle of Paraliu Astros, according to the Chronicle of Morea, was built in 1256 by the ruler of the Principality of Achaia, Gulielm Villeard. The castle was called Castello della Estella, meaning Castle of the Star, due to the star-shaped shape of the peninsula on which it was built. The town located on the hill near the castle was called Nisi, a name that has remained known to this day. In the area there is an open-air theater called “Melina Mercouri”. At the tip of the “island” there is a stone-built lighthouse that first operated in 1893.
Sandy Beach
There are many beaches in the area. The main one is Kallisto, the large sandy beach that stretches out in front of the settlement, while another option is to swim at Atsinganos beach, which starts a few meters from Violeta Studios. An excellent sandy beach where a canteen operates in the summer.
Nearby areas
Very close to Paralio Astros, within half an hour by car, are Tripoli and Nafplio, as well as the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, a little further away. The mountainous area of the area is also beautiful with the picturesque villages of Kastri, Agios Petros, Agiannis, Doliani, Prastos, etc.
Astros Beach Port
There are many beaches in the area. The main one is Kallisto, the large sandy beach that stretches out in front of the settlement, while another option is to swim at Atsinganos beach, which starts a few meters from Violeta Studios. An excellent sandy beach where a canteen operates in the summer.