KARATHONA
Karathona is a long, sandy beach about 3 km from Nafplio.
The beach is well developed, including several cafes and taverns, sun loungers / parasols and water sports which are open just in summer. You can find there as well enough space for those who want to sunbath in more peaceful surroundings. In summer there is a bus connection from Nafplio.
A leisurely stroll on the road of Karathona resulting at the mole, approximately in the middle and left over the mountains you can see the Holy Temple of "Panagia Katakekrimenis".
The temple is devoted in the birth of the Virgin Mary, is literally a cave in rock over the mountains of Karathona.
To get there you have to walk up enough in rocks and to climb several stairs. The access inside the temple is not confident as does not open daily.
At the end of the coast of Karathona Beach you will find the church of Agios Konstantinos who always you can visit. From this point you have very beautiful view of the beach.
If you proceed left from the lighthouse there is a rough path over the rocks which leads to the church of Saint Nikolaos "Krasocthistos".
This is a church built by a captain carrying wine from an island to Nafplio. The Captain fell to violent storm and made votive offering that if he was saved will develop a church devoted to the prostate of seafarers Agios Nikolaos.
And that happened, the boat was spared and the captain held the votive offering and even instead of water the mud was made with wine.
