Katakolon, GREECE #107
Katakolon is a small port and beach town in western Greece.
Katakolon is a small port and beach town in western Greece.
Katakolon is a small port and beach town in western Greece.
Katakolon is a seaside town in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece on part of our greek cruises situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian.
It is 11 km west of Pyrgos
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Celebrity, Constellation Cruise Ship
Katakolon is a small port and beach town in western Greece.
Katakolon is a small port and beach town in western Greece.
Katakolon is a small port and is the second busiest cruise port in all of Greece.
Basically it’s most famous for Olympia, the ancient site where the Olympic Games were born in the 8th century BC – the reason cruise ships stop here at all.
We are doing one of those cruises to the Greek islands on a massive cruise ship that holds thousands of people that can only go to ports large enough to handle them for all the greek cruises.
Things to do... cruising the greek islands...
Walk to down town...
Walk to down town...
Walk to down town...
I decided to skip Olympia altogether and explore Katakolon on my own.
It was the best thing for me!
So I went to a local jewelry store and traded a beautiful blue Topaz ring (that's been setting in my jewelry box for 20 years) for a beautiful necklace and bracelet that you can experience when cruising the greek islands.
Olympia
Walk to down town...
Walk to down town...
Olympia: located 34 km from Katakolon cruise port. The place is the most famous site that tells the history of the Greeks.
This is the place, where the Olympic games began (back in 776 BCE). Most of the site was built during the Classical period (5th-4th centuries BCE).
The attraction with top popularity is the Temple of Zeus that you can experience when cruising the greek islands.
Hop on & Hop Off
Walk to down town...
Hop on & Hop Off
People wandering around town visiting the shops, cafes and restaurants. It all looks normal and here's this huge sightseeing bus in this small town!
To get the bus, the meeting point will be exactly after the port gate of Katakolon port.
This is a private tour/activity with live commentary on board during the drive to your destinations on the greek island cruises.
The cruise port of Katakolon...
The area around the cruise port of Katakolon has a quaint, safe, ambiance, and is both very clean and well kept. Locals are very friendly but not pushy and speak English very well.
Ships dock on a medium-size cruise port with two piers and quays for 3 ships to berth for the greek cruises.
Lots of boating
You can see this beautiful area filled with boats from your visiting cruise ship, cruising the greek islands.
Besides sailing...
There are several beautiful beaches between 2 and 8 miles from the cruise port that you can experience when cruising the greek islands.
The village of Katakolo...
In town, there are numerous souvenir shops and restaurants on a long waterfront to savor local food.
Lots of shopping that you can experience when cruising the greek islands.
A sightseeing tourist train.
Fun way of seeing the town on the greek island cruises.
Visiting cruise ships...
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Come aboard and experience the waterfront from a unique perspective.
Relax with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of the many famous attractions along the water front stops.
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Celebrity Constellation
GTS Celebrity Constellation is a Millennium-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group.
The exit gates of the port open right into the town of Katakolon. The distance between the cruise ships gangway and the exit gates is around 560 feet (170 meters) for the smaller pier on the greek island cruises.
Star Pride
Star Pride
Star Pride was the first of three German built cruise ships that were initially built for the Seabourn Cruise Line. She was known as Seabourn Pride and is now operated for Windstar Cruises and was the first of her class while cruising the greek islands.
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Star Pride was the first of three German built cruise ships that were initially built for the Seabourn Cruise Line. She was known as Seabourn Pride and is now operated for Windstar Cruises and was the first of her class while cruising the greek islands.
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Katakolon is a small port but it's the second busiest cruise port in all of Greece.
Basically it’s most famous for Olympia.
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KATAKOLON, GREECE #107
Katakolon is a small port and is the second busiest cruise port in all of Greece. The pretty port town of Katakolon is one of Greece's best-kept secrets. Basically it’s most famous for Olympia and greek cruises. Many pictures and videos for your own Virtual Vacation Library!