A Weekend in Nafpaktos: Discovering Its Cultural Routes, Nafpaktos, Greece

Nafpaktos is a seaside town on the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth. It’s one of those Greek gems that boasts a long-standing history, blending beautifully into its modern-day life. Nafpaktos is a castle town that has been continuously inhabited since antiquity.

I visited Nafpaktos in 2016, which I wrote about in my previous post here. However, what’s unique about this coastal town is that it surprises you every time you visit.

Just a few hours from Athens, it’s the perfect weekend destination. Many visitors stop here on their way to Delphi, but I honestly believe that this whole region deserves more than a short stopover. It’s a town where Venetian walls meet Ottoman fountains, and where you can enjoy delicious home-cooked food under the shade of plane trees while gazing at the Rio-Antirrio bridge.

Recently, I was invited to explore the cultural routes of Nafpaktos with the invitation of Bioeffect Greece, and in this post, I’ll take you through the highlights of my stay: things to do, where to eat, the best beaches, and where to stay.

When you’re in Nafpakos, one of the things that you must absolutely do is visit its castle. This castle is part of the locals’ history, and it’s worth considering that, until a few decades ago, it was open to the public, where local children would spend their Sunday afternoons, roaming freely around the ruins. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).