Another Beautiful Town in Nafplio, Greece

If you are looking for a quaint place to visit and possibly return to when you retire, you must go to Nafplio or Nafplion. When flying into Greece, plan on an Athens to Nafplio day trip. You won't regret it.

Nafplio is one of the most beautiful towns to visit and is only 2 hours from Athens by bus or ferry. There is an Old Town in Nafplio that is very pedestrian-friendly meaning people can enjoy daily life without needing a car. The pace is slower there, with less cars meaning cleaner air. And its low crime rate makes Nafplio more livable, safer and more relaxed.  

Today, Nafplio is popular for retirees and remote workers. Like tourists, they enjoy the cafes and shops that line the narrow streets. Shops like the Feelwood Concept Store, a bag shop that sells unique handmade products of the highest quality. Or the 'Agnythes' Hand Woven Textiles store that carries clothing and accessories, mostly one of a kind designs.

People who have lived and worked in busy, hectic Athens are now looking for real estate in Nafplio and buying a home in the Peloponnese. Young professionals prefer to own a hillside home that have ocean views throughout the house. They rent them out to long stay tourists and snowbirds while they continue work in Athens. On the weekend, they enjoy Greek wine tours on the Nafplio coast, fine dining or visit ancient ruins and important archaeological sites that are close to Nafplio.

In February 2025, we were lucky to visit Nafplio twice. The first time was when we visited Mycenae and Atreus and the second time, was a cruise stop. On our first visit, we walked through the touristy area when almost no one was around. We found the restaurant row by the seaside promenade and chose a restaurant for a seafood lunch.



We walked through a flea market and bought some fresh olives to munch on. We had a selection of queen olives and kalamata olives.


They sold everything at the flea market including toilet paper, coca cola, hangers, etc.


The oranges looked ripe. Reminded me of the blood oranges in Italy.


We discovered Nafplio, Greece's most elegant seaside town, just two hours from Athens. There are several luxury boutique hotels overlooking the Agean, lots of ancient ruins to explore, farmer's markets to stroll through and real estate gems in the Peloponnese. 

I hope you get a chance to visit Nafplio. We can't wait to visit it again.






Location: Nafplion, Greece

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