Hotels in Xylokastro

Xylokastron is the next town along from Sykia. It has a very good selection of restaurants - all of a good standard. A special mention must be made to Taste Modern - fantastic food at reasonable prices. Xylokastron is approx 1 mile from Sykia ( where the apartment is located) and is a typical greek town. Fairly low in tourists and the tourists that are there are primarily Greek. It has a number of large Supermarkets for provisions.

Nina, the very helpful lady proprietor was up to greet us at night: we arrived just before midnight after attending a concert. She kept close contact with us while travelling to her location by train from Athens. She was very flexible with our requirements as we decided the last moment to attend the concert in Kiato first before going to her apartment. The morning after, she cooked an excellent Ukrainian?”English” breakfast for three persons, only 10 EUR extra. That particular breakfast would have costed at least 50 EUR in a mainstream hotel, with not as good a service. Nina took the trouble to cook it fresh in our apartment. She later gave us very precise instructions to catch the bus to Athens. We were pressed for time and I was anxious to catch that bus. In the end, after an amusing scare at the bus station-I went to buy a newspaper and on my return I was falsely told the bus had gone-Greek joke! The day was very successful as we manage to return on time to Athens on time so as not to inconvenience our host. All in all, a very happy last-minute experience. I would definitely recommend Xylokastro to other travellers for an extended holiday. Cool in the summer!

The city is the perfect choice if you want to go away from busy life in huge megapolis. It will bring you a feeling of relaxations from the first minute you go to the board walk (especially during the sunset). The water and the sea is clean and warm, there are a lot of beaches with Blue Flag, which proves their quality, but be ready that there is no sand. You can always find good beachbars, cafes, coffee places and very friendly people around. There is also forest near the water so you can always change your view and enjoy beautiful nature.

Friendly and helpful residents and a beautiful beach in the hinterland of pine forests are the main characteristics of Xylokastro, which makes it an enjoyable stay. There are a lot restaurants, bars and tavernas, but the nightlife is very poor. Sports activities are on your own organization. On the Peloponnese there is a large number of archaeological sites, natural resources, interesting small towns, which are not far from Xylokasto and it is close to Athens.

We liked this town. Although It is definitely not that kind of towns where you can find breathtaking a-la 'postcards from Greece" views. It is simple, rough and even poor but at the same time this town has a human scale and in some way its own charm. The Dasos Pefkia pine forest is beautiful. The beaches locates along the forest are just great. The town is very strategically located and you can use it as a good starting point for one-day trips to many interesting places in Peloponnese and Attica.

Xylokastro is a quiet seaside village with beautiful pebble beaches, stunning ocean views and picturesque forest bicycle/walking trails. The restaurants & bars won't disappoint either with an array of both traditional and international cuisines and beverages. If you are looking for a vacation without the hustle and bustle of the more popular tourist locations then Xylokastro is certainly a place to consider. Highly recommend a visit. We'll definitely be back!