Why we like it: Smart, quality rooms, on beach, historic village, close to ancient harbour, cafe terraces
OUR REVIEW
Nafpaktos is steeped in history and you really should make it a stopping point on your journey. Just 25 minutes from Patras and 10 minutes from the architectural marvel of the Rio-Antirio bridge and from Nafpaktos' own unique "crab's claw" (almost encircled) tiny harbour, with an impressive castle ruins and phenomenal views. It is also on the seafront, with a good beach, plenty of choice in restaurants and cute or intriguing cafes. There is also an excellent shop in which to buy guides to the town and area, maps and all manner of pictorial images of many areas of Greece, just by the harbour.
Nafs hotel is a newcomer. Waiting for you on the beach just 150 metres along the seafront from the remarkable and romantic Nafpaktos harbour. It is a chic, smart and comfortable, yet warm and friendly new hotel in a perfect position. Walk along the beach or step across the road (closed to cars in summer months) to the sea ...stroll down to the harbour and eat at a renowned restaurant or drop into a cafe.
Exciting modern light fittings and chandeliers decorate the lobby and lobby bar, a mezzanine restaurant offers great buffet breakfasts and other meals. At ground level an indoor and outdoor cafe. Both have sea views.
Many rooms also have a sea view and on the clearest days you can see the spine-tingling image of the Rio Antirio bridge, a marvel of engineering because of the number of "firsts" in its design and construction techniques - it is also a work of beauty, spanning the 5 kilometres between the main part of central Greece and the Peloponnese. Other rooms have a view up to the castle and hillside.
There a swimming pool in the open-air central atrium.
13 Rooms facing the front, with sea & Rio bridge views, balcony.
13 Rooms facing the back, with street & castle view, balcony.
13 Rooms facing the atrium/pool area, balcony.
Disabled access rooms are available (atrium facing).
FEATURES IN ALL ROOMS
Sound proofing. Air conditioning/heating, safe box (laptop size), mini-bar, modern comprehensive marble bathrooms with shower cabin, luggage storage space, hairdryer, rain shower heads, direct dial phone, ADSL internet connection, 20" plasma TV with satellite reception.
FACILITIES & SERVICES
Elevator (lift), outdoor swimming pool, lobby bar, atrium pool bar, cafe, free internet access, easy access rooms & hotel lobby/elevator for handicapped, electronic card keys. Private open-air parking area (limited number of spaces).
24 hour reception, concierge service, room service, laundry service.
DISTANCES
Beach (shingle): 10 m (across the small road) - Nafpaktos harbour: 300 m
Patras: 16 km
Rio-Antirio Bridge: 10 km
Delphi: 90 km
Tripoli: 174 km, Kalamata: 244 km, Sparta: 223 km
Areopoli: 291 km, Githeio: 266 km
Monemvasia: 315 km
Dimitsana: 185 km
Ancient sites: Ancient Olympia-100 to 139 km (depending on route), Mystras-230 km, Delphi: 90 km.
Via Patras-Aigio-Corinth:
Athens centre - 206 km (3.0-3.5 hours), Athens airport- 230 km (3.5 hours)
Pireas port: 195 km (2.5-3.0 hours) Via Delphi-Livadia-Thiva:
Athens centre - 245 km (3.5-4.0 hours), Athens airport- 260 km (3.5-4.5 hours)
Pireas port: 236 km (3-3.5 hours) Renting a car is recommended if you plan to explore the area.
Rates are per room, per night.
They include breakfast, air conditioning/heating and all taxes. *In the triple room, the 3rd person can be up to 18 years old.