Andreas

The cozy Andreas apartment is on the ground floor of a historic house from the 19th century. It is just two blocks away from Syntagma Square where locals and tourists mingle and chat over a cup of coffee while children play on the square. The palm tree-lined waterfront with its cafes and restaurants is just steps away.

The vacation rental itself (renovated in 2018) is decorated in a modern style with respect for the original elements of the old house. Both bedrooms have queen size beds with new mattresses (2023). It is best suited for 2-3 adults or a couple with children. There is a shower room and a separate toilet/ sink.

The full kitchen, small dining area, and living room are all in an open plan format. The comfortable living room features a TV with cable and Netflix. The apartment has tile floors throughout and a combined A/C and heating system in each bedroom and the living room.

Parking near this centrally located apartment can be difficult, but there is free parking in a large lot a few blocks away on the waterfront. The area has a great selection of restaurants, cafes, shops, and restaurants.

Nafplio, a seaside town with a population of 12,000, is located only 2 hours south of Athens on the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Many consider it Greece’s prettiest town. Nestled on a quiet bay, Nafplio makes a perfect base for exploring some of the most historic and scenic sections of Greece.

Nafplio itself has many restaurants and cafés, a wide variety of shops, several food stores including a convenient supermarket, an Internet café, and ATMs. It also has a prize-winning museum of Peloponnesian folk art and an archaeological museum. The Palamidi, a huge eighteenth-century fortress built by the Venetians, towers over the town and offers incredible views of the town, bay, and surroundings. Another fortress, a former prison, sits on an island in the bay just a few minutes by boat from Nafplio’s harbor.

Nearby daytrips from Nafplio include ancient ruins at Mycenae, Epidaurus, Tiryns, and Corinth. Longer excursions from Nafplio include Olympia, Mystras, Monemvasia, the island of Hydra, and even Athens.

Making Nafplio your home base creates a wonderful daily dilemma: to relax on a Nafplio beach or in a seaside café or to explore fascinating sites further afield.

The friendly, English-speaking owner Andreas does not live on the premises. He and his young family live only 10 minutes away, and guests have praised his responsiveness.