Location

Nearest Airport : Athens at 200 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Corinth at 120 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : Tyros at 2 Kilometres
Car: necessary
On the eastern shore of the mountains of Arcadia in the Peloponnese, 3 hours' drive from Athens, via Corinth and Argos, Sapounakaika is an unspoilt, ancient village above the small, charming small seaside town of Tyros. Set on a curving bay looking across the sea to the islands of Spetses and Hydra, Tyros offers a range of shops and restaurants. The nearest beach at Tyros is 5 minutes by car and 20 minutes on foot and there are many other lovely beaches nearby.
The ancient site of Mycenae and the great amphitheatre of Epidauros are 90 minutes drive to the north, and the lovely Italianate city of Nauplion, with its 3 fortresses, many restaurants and smart shops is an hour away. A two-hour drive westwards through the mountains takes you to Sparta and the spectacular Byzantine city of Mistras.


Directions to Tyros from Athens

1. Exit the airport & follow signs to Athens/Elefsina/Korinthos on the Attiki Odos (motorway)
....Once on the motorway you do not turn off it until after Corinth (Korinthos)
2. You pay the first toll (2.70 Euros) about 8 km from the airport
....ZERO YOUR ODOMETER AT THIS FIRST TOLL STATION - (0km)
3. At 49km you pay again and at 98km you cross the Corinth Canal - keep going
4. About 8km later (106km) you come to an interchange and the road splits
5. Take the left option (for Tripoli)
6. 14km later you come to a toll (120km)
7. 8km after the toll you take the exit signposted for Nafplion (128km)
8. Take this motorway exit and at the end of the slip road turn left to cross the motorway
9. Follow this road for 2km and turn right (signposted for Argos/Nafplion)
10. Follow this windy road for 18km (you pass a Carrefour Supermarket just before Argos)
11. As you enter Argos you cross a bridge over a large dry river
12. Look for a turning on your right 300m after the bridge opposite the EKO station
13. This is marked by a small blue sign for Astros (or Leonidion)
14. This takes you on a small road through Argos and onto the road going South
15. 10km after Argos drive through the village of Myli
16. 2km after Myli you come to a junction - you need to turn left here
17. Take the turning left to Astros/Leonidion (NOT right to Tripoli)
18. You are now on the coast road which takes you to Paralia Tyrou
19. Paralia Tyrou is about 50km after this fork
20. Be careful when you come to Astros as there are confusing junctions
21. Look for 2 large road signs which list many places (eg Leonidion & Tyros)
22. Just before Tyros you pass Krioneri, Tserfos and Zaritsi
23. As you enter Paralia Tyros you pass an Avin garage on your left
24. 100m later there is a cross roads (flashing light) and 200m later a shell station
25. Turn left at this crossroads and drive down to the seafront
26. Most of the hotels are on the right (ie to the South)

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