Dorian Riviera, beaches – excursion to the island Trizonia

OR Dorian Riviera or coastal Doris, of N. Fokida, located in Gulf of Corinth, A. from the Nafpaktos and D. from Galaxidi.

The area has picturesque settlements, beaches with crystal clear waters, beach bar, ports with taverns, hotels etc.. Opposite the coast of Phocis located island Trizonia.

MONASTIRAKI EFPALIOU

coastal settlement, at Gulf of Corinth belonging to Patent. Efpaliou, D. Doridos, in the N. Fokida. Is located 3 km Ν. of Efpaliou, 12 km Α. of Lepanto and 55 km Δ. of Galaxidi. reminiscent island as the village amphitheater developed over the small harbor, at the foot of Mt. Koumaros. It designated as Place Outstanding Natural Beauty. features 2 beaches "Iliopoulos" and "seaside " a small lake right next. The beaches are pebble and cold water, feature of the whole region. Taverns, beach bar, hotels and stores. Its name comes, according to legend, a monastery that existed in the village center, what is now the Sacred Temple of Evangelist Mark. Access to Monastiraki Doris done by NR. Antirrion-Iteas or the coastal Eparch.Odo Monastiraki–Mala.

seaside

The beach and the small lake located next to Monastiraki, to D.. Separated from the beach Chiliadou a narrow strip of land, cape "Red"Or"Kokkinovrachos», which is a continuation of the hill gherkin. The cape is green, pine, holly, cypresses etc.. The lake communicates with the sea, with a narrow channel.

For dining and entertainment in Monastiraki and seaside You will find the following :

«BLUE LAKE», beach bar, Seaside-Monasteraki Dorida, tel.: 2634 051900, www.bluelake.gr. open daily, from morning till night, for breakfast, brown, drink, food etc.. It is famous for its beach party Sunday, with famous Dj's. The beach in front of the beach bar is pebbly, clear water, relatively deep, and each year is awarded Blue flag.

The beach bar has umbrellas, sunbeds (wood is a fee and there is a reserve policy, even for the entire season, while the plastic is free of charge and without reservation), bathrooms, showers, locker room, jewelry store, clothes for the beach, etc.. Parking is available just before the beach.

«Theluny», beach bar, Seaside-Monasteraki Dorida, made party with live music, tel. : 697 299 9540

«Meltemi», restaurant, Monastiraki Doris
«Iliopoulos», fish tavern, Monastiraki Doris
«Pansel-Wine», fish tavern, Monastiraki Doris, on the harbor

HILIADOU DORIDAS

Located next to seaside, in the distance 2,5 km Δ. from Monastiraki and 10 Km from Nafpaktos. The beach is big enough (about 2,5 km), sandy, partly organized, taverns, beach bar, accommodation, shops and harbor. Awarded with Blue flag. singles White Sand Beach Bar Hotel, hotel, beach bar, restaurant, pools, umbrellas, sunbeds, tel. : 699 772 0670, www.whitesand.gr

SKALOMA

Located A.. from Monastiraki, before Marathia and Beach Sergoula. The beach is pebbly and is considered the most beautiful in the region. It is partly organized and umbrellas, sunbeds and beach bar. The village has several rented accommodation.

MARATHIAS

is about 6 km from Monastiraki and 20 km from Nafpaktos. Long beach, stretching from Fokiotrypa until snagging. it is sandy, ideal for families, partly organized, umbrellas, sunbeds, beach bar. The church next to the sea is dedicated to Assumption of Mary (15 August). The village is big and has several rented accommodation. April organized "feast octopus», July is "representation pyrofani», with lanterns in the sea and feast August Square (information : Cultural and Educational Association Marathia). Access : from Monastiraki and Eparch. GS. Marathias beach.

BEACH SERGOULAS

The coastal settlement "Sergoula beach"Is after Marathia. The feature of the wider region are the trees and the many waters. The area formerly called "mills', because there were several mills like "Mill Papapoliti», with "channel", which has been declared a protected monument. You will find the beaches "Ambelaki"And then"Platania», pebble, cold waters, umbrellas, sunbeds, beach bar, taverns, hotels. Awarded with Blue flag. Besides the beautiful beach singles Canyon and the Waterfalls, with lakes forming the river Sergoula.

GLYFADA FOKIDAS

Located after Sergoula, in the distance 24 km from Nafpaktos and 45 km from Galaxidi.

CAVE

OR Glyfada, or Cave and inns crickets be contiguous coastal settlements tend to merge. OR Glyfada, It got its name from a source of brackish water flowing to the sea. features harbor, Primary school, pharmacy, infirmary, super market, etc.. The settlements have nice beaches, taverns for food and caves to explore, if you have your own boat. At 15 August, at the church Assumption of Mary (1960) and to Glyfada square Fokida, a festival. August in cave Chania becomes the "feast octopus». at Glyfada, hill Paleokastro, ruins of ancient fortification (4^th B.C.- authorities 3^thB.C.). Just across the inns crickets located islet crickets. At this point you leave the car or machine (at the port, free) and will take the boat to the crickets (about 10, cost 1 € ).

Information on boat schedules and the Crickets :

boat "Lightning strike», K. Alexander, tel.: 6942 694331,

boat "Ag.-Nicholas», tel.: 6973 041581,

boat "Joan», tel.: 6932 209439.

The boats come and go throughout the chrono.Prin start should be informed about the routes, as they change during the summer months (B.C. There are routes and late evening).

EXCURSION TO ISLAND TRIZONIA

It is a cluster 4 islets consisting of : crickets, Prasoudi, St. John and planemos. the crickets is the largest and habitable, and is about 500 m. from the shores of Fokida and villages Hania, Cave and Glyfada. The island is very green, full of olives, almond, fig trees, holly etc. so it is classified as Landscape of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will find 3 beaches, which will walk. the Punta, about 2 km SE. from the port, sand and pebbles, the "white Gravel», in South. side and "Kapsalis», in West. side. in D. harbor, in the pines, It is the church St. Georgiou (1955), where you can rest from walking.

For food and coffee are the following restaurants :

Ostria, tel. : 22660 71228

Poseidon, tel. : 694 153 2103

Calypso, tel. : 2266 071447

Porto Trizonia, restaurant,tel. : 2266 071229

Island Bar Restaurant Trizonia, tel. : 693 750 9131

Still Trizonia, food, coffee, dessert, tel. : 697 366 8989

Almyra, Cafe, tel. : 697 722 8640

For overnight stay on the island you will find 3 hotels :

"Hotel Drymna", tel. : 22660 71204, www.drymna.gr

«Trizonia beach Hotel », 3*, tel. : 22660 71563 , with sun loungers and parasols on the sea front for customers, trizoniabeachhotel.gr and

«Iasmos Boutique Hotel», tel. : 22660 71301, www.tri-zoniaiasmos.gr.

In Crickets operates a marina for yachts, etc. (tel. 694 153 2103).

Access to crickets :

From the Nafpaktos (about 25 km) and coastal Doris, until the Hania or alternatively Delphi, Galaxidi and villages of coastal Fokida.
It is 276 km from the Athena and the route is : Athena– Thebes – Aliartos – Livadia – Delphi – Itea -Galaxidi – Eratini – Hania.

ACCOMMODATION IN SEASIDE Doris

«seaside», villas for rent with pool, Eparch.Odos Monastiraki -Malamaton, lakeside, tel. : 694 650 2949, parathalasso.gr
Kristallia Rooms, Monastiraki Doris, tel. : 2634 053283, www.kristalliarooms.gr
Avra Studios, Monastiraki, tel. : 26340 52920,www.avrastudios.gr
Polyxeni Apartments, Monastiraki, tel. : 697 769 2841
Hotel Cavos Fokidos, Chiliadou beach, tel. : 2634038319, 2634774825, 693 672 0815, www.cavosfokidos.gr
White Sand Beach Bar Hotel, Chiliadou beach, hotel, beach bar, restaurant, 2 pools, umbrellas, sunbeds etc., tel. : 2634071222, www.whitesand.gr
Ammos Boutique Hotel, Chiliadou beach, tel. : 2634 071435, www.ammosboutiquehotel.gr
Apartments Chiliadou, Chiliadou beach, tel. : 697 765 5142
Domaine Chiliadou Events & Studios, Beach Chiliadou - Monastiraki, tel. : 694 752 8029, www.ktimaxiliadou.com
Skaloma 5 STAR VILLA, snagging, tel. : 694 241 4171, skaloma.com
Melita's Cottage Villa - Skaloma, snagging, tel. : 693 614 9009, novasol.com
Skaloma Thalassa Villas, snagging, tel. : 694 414 4838, skalomavillas.gr
Marathias Family Apartment, Marathias, tel. : 694 473 3074
Melimar, 2*, Marathias, tel. : 697 721 8213, www.melinar.gr
Apollo Beach Hotel, 3*, Marathias, tel. : 26340 91321, apollo.com.gr
Pansion ARISTI, Marathias, tel. : 697 478 0867
Green & Blue, Marathias, NR. Antirio – Itea, tel. : 694 556 2522
Villa Thalassa, Sergoula beach,tel.: 694 628 2202, www.villa-thalasa.gr
Hotel Theasis, Sergoula beach, tel.: 693 248 1172, www.hoteltheasis.gr
Alati Guesthouses, Sergoula beach, tel.: 6933 302 289
Ianos Maisonette, Sergoula beach, tel.: 697 244 9752
Nikolitsa Apartments, Glyfada Fokidas, tel. : 2266 071206
Evita-beach, Cave, tel. :2266 071071, evita-beach.gr
Le Due Sorelle, 3*, Cave, tel. :22660 71070, leduesorelle.gr
rent «Firmpas», Cave, tel. :2266 071374