karathona beach

There are bars all along the beach, all of them blaring loud music into the air. Even if you avoid the sun chairs and sit somewhere on the sand between bars, you'll still hear the music. This is ok in some cases, but keep it in mind in case you're looking for solitude. *ALSO*, avoid the far end of the beach (the end furthest from Nafplio). I noticed there was a smell in the air in that location, and I was later told that there is a municipal garbage dump behind the hills there. My contact in Nafplio told me the best beach is actually the one just on the other side of the Palamidi hill, basically "in town".

The most popular beach. Citation of summer life of Nafplio. Great beach that offers, in addition to organized, and quiet corners.Very long beach with shallow waters. Suitable for families with children.

very quiet and cleanthe sun beds are free if you take a drink from the closest tavernathe water was warm and ideal for swimming

This beach has lovely clean water and is a lovely walk along the promenade and around the point, or alternatively walk here through town. Used by locals for swimming and fishing and tourist for cooling off. Not to be missed if you fancy a dip in the Med!

Can get crowded, especially on the weekend. Otherwise, it's a beautiful spot to recover from all the sightseeing you've been doing.

We went with my young daughter. It was great! The water is crystal clear and calm and the water doesn't get deep. We walked out at least 50 ft and the water never got above my waist. Very nice beach!

This beach is beautiful and huge! It has beach bars where you can use their chairs to sit (or lie down) on the beach which you don't have to pay for, you just need to order a something or if you're not into that sort of thing (because it can get really busy and loud) you may just relax on the sand by yourself. What I'm trying to say is that the beach is not full of beach bars like some other places are, so it's convenient. Plus, you can get the bus which takes you there in 15 minutes!It's a beautiful beach with gorgeous colours. Some days the water looks better than other days but that really depends on the winds.

Soooo beautiful! We spent several days in Nafplio and we went back to Karathona Beach twice, we loved it so much.

Very clean, great restaurants, warm waters with breath taking views of mountains and islands in the distance!

The beach is nice but what is even better is the walk from Nafplio to this beach. It is a beautiful walk with many nice views! And when you have walked this 5 km you really deserve a nice drink in one of the beach clubs or a swim in the sea. Enjoy! Ps: for runners, this is also a nice track to run.

While this beach may not be a top beach in the world, it is a great beach. Lots of sand, warm shallow water and plenty of beach bars to hang out at. On the weekends during the summer, there are concerts on the beach. Great place for everyone.

Sandy beach, loud speakers with music at all times but overall nice place for spending one afternoon. Literally 5 minutes away from downtown Nafplion.

We had been to a few delightful beaches during our trip around Greece, but this was probably our favorite. A short 3km from Nafplio with ample (free) parking and a stunning view out over the water. Chairs and (small) umbrellas are available for rent at 2 euro, and come with table service from the small café at the rear of the beach.The beach itself is sandy, with a small reef of rocks to navigate past just offshore before you are waste deep and back on a gorgeous, sandy bottom.Handy restrooms, changing rooms and a rinse shower. No crowds when we were there.

Beautiful, clean beach with nice chairs/umbrella's and ample parking. There are different locations on the beach that satisfy all tastes (quiet, more lively, in between). We enjoy the chairs and vibe at Outopia. The staff is nice and not pushy and they are very clean making sure to pick up garbage as patrons depart. The water at Karathona is a beautiful blue that can't be beat. Karathona is also much less crowded that the beaches of Tolo!

There is a beautiful long walk from Nafplio to this beach with secluded and lovely bathing opportunities along the way. However, when you reach this beach it is a bit of a disappointment ( really gravel/pebbles with some coarse sand). There is litter everywhere. There are cafes and good facilities.