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(mains €6.50-12; Sep-May)
Fresh flowers and lace curtains and its location - a couple of
blocks from the 'new harbour' - add a touch of taverna class to Galaxidi. Proud owner
Bebelis (the owner's nickname) offers a lovely go-slow experience; the menu's photos
accurately reflect the tasty specialities.
Albatross
TAVERNA $
( 22650 42233; Konstadinou Satha 36; mains €6-8; lunch & dinner)
We love this little
place near the Church of Agios Nikolaos, run by a long-standing couple. The generous
offerings of mezedhes (try the dolmadhes - stuffed vine leaves) along with a few oven-
ready dishes are always tasty and cheap.
Skeletovrachos
SEAFOOD $$$
(mains €10-20, fish per kg €36-50)
The owner's son is the chef at this reliable spot (named
after a former sea captain). Seafood is the go and the menu is 'naughty' - think 'aphro-
disiacs' - from oysters and shrimps, to the likes of 'immoral rice' (you guessed it, a spicy
dish). Saucy gimmickry aside, it's good quality.
Information
The post office and a bank are on Nikolaou Mama. All the cafes have wi-fi access.
Getting There & Away
The
bus stop
( 22650 42087)
is on Plateia Manousakia. There are buses to Delphi
(€3.50, 45 minutes, four daily), Athens (€18.70, 3½ hours, four daily) and Patra (€10.10,
1¾ hours, two daily). For Delphi and Athens, you must change bus in Itea; ticket prices
cover the entire journey.
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NafpaktosΝαύπακτος
POP 13,300
West of Galaxidi, the coastal highway winds in and out of a number of seaside towns and
villages, including picturesque Monastiraki, 12km before the bustling town of Nafpaktos.
Nafpaktos spreads out from a handsome circular-walled harbour, dotted with plane trees,
trendy cafes and a good
swimming beach
(Psani). An open market takes place every
Saturday.
