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are backed by large hotels and other accommodation. A
free shuttle
runs to them from
Pelekas village.
Further north is the breathtaking, but dwindling (due to erosion)
Myrtiotissa beach
.
It's a long slog down a steep, partly surfaced road (drivers use the parking area on the
hilltop). The taverna and bar,
Elia
, partway down, makes a welcome break.
Agios Gordios
is a popular resort south of Glyfada where a long sandy beach copes
with the crowds.
Just along the turn-off from the main road to
Halikounas Beach
is the Byzantine
Gardiki Castle
, which has a picturesque entranceway, but is a ruin inside. Just south of
the castle is the vast
Lake Korission
, separated from the sea by a narrow spit fronted by
a long sandy beach where you can usually escape from the crowds.
Sleeping
Paleokastritsa and Pelekas are loaded with accommodation.
Yialiskari Beach Studios
APARTMENT $
( 26610 54901; Yialiskari Beach; studios €60; )
Studios with great views are perfect
for those who want seclusion away from neighbouring Pelekas Beach.
Sunrock
HOSTEL $
( 26610 94637; Pelekas Beach; dm/r per person incl breakfast €18/25; )
Funky, laid-
back and a bit worn. Crash out on the terrace at sunset or party on the beach.
Jimmy's Restaurant & Rooms
PENSION $
(
26610 94284;
www.jimmyspelekas.com
; Pelekas village; s/d/tr €30/40/50;
Apr-Oct;
)
Decent rooms with rooftop views sit above a popular restaurant (mains €6 to €12).
Pink Palace
HOSTEL, HOTEL $
( 26610 53103;
www.thepinkpalace.com
;
Agios Gordios Beach; dm & r per person incl breakfast &
dinner €21-45; )
Consuming the whole town in pink, and a party place par excel-
lence, Pink Palace offers a range of utilitarian rooms, quad bikes, activities galore...and
loads of backpackers.
Paleokastritsa Camping
CAMPGROUND $
