Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Galatas, Greece your home away from home

The town of Galatas, Greece, lies on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, opposite the island of Poros. The beautiful water front is one of the most endearing places to simply sit and watch the world go by that you can find, with spacious, tree lines promenades falling into the calm, clear waters of the Mediterranean.

Things to do in Galatas, Greece

When you first arrive at you self catering Galatas villa, a magnificent way to get to know the city, relax into its fantastically slow pace of life and get your bearings is to head to the seafront and have a drink in one of the timeless cafes, restaurants or bars looking over the sea. The town is still wonderfully peaceful, and you still buy your bread from the bakery daily, your fruit from the market and your olives from the farms.

There are no town beaches in the centre of Galatas, but you can be stretched out on the sand after just 1.3km from leaving a Galatas villa in the town centre. Bouja Beach is a small beach with safe swimming and plenty of parking. There are actually a great range of beaches all around the Galatas coast, the finest of which are Aliki and Plaka, both within reasonable walking distance of a self catering Galatas holiday rental.

The great Lemonodasos (lemon forest) that carpets the hills behind Galatas are a great attraction. The forest, found to the east, is a very popular place to walk, and the smell in spring is simply wonderful, and drifts across the town when the wind is in the right direction. The ancient ruins of Trizina are also well worth exploration from any Galatas accommodation. The whole region is crossed by little pebble paths, that allow exploration of the stunning, cove ridden coastline, the rural surroundings and the dramatic scenery of the ‘Devil’s Gorge’.

Places to visit on holiday in Galatas, Greece

The Island of Poros lies just a few hundred meters across the bay from a Galatas villa, and can be reached in just a few minutes by water taxi. Poros is a beautiful island, well worth exploring, not only for the beautiful countryside, stunning beaches and exhilarating water sports, but also for the wonderfully warm welcome and sensational little restaurants that hide in the villages and hamlets on the island.

Cheap flights to Galatas, Greece

Athens International Airport (ATH) is located 150km from a holiday rental property in Galatas, Greece. There are a great range of flights arriving into Athens each day from the UK, and hire cars are readily available.