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Galaxidi's coast at dusk, with the pine forest and calm waterMartinVMtl · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Galaxidi

Walk Through the Pine Forest and Coast of Galaxidi

Hike · 3 h guided or on your own · From €50 · 4 km through the seaside pine forest, the beach, the old harbour, the last shipyard and the ancient walls

InformationFrom €50 per person, in a group of 4 to 7
From
€50 per person, in a group of 4 to 7
Duration
3 h
Distance
4 km
Season
Mid-March to mid-November with a guide; on your own, all year
Who it's for
From age 8; walking footwear
With a dog
On a lead, only on your own; the guided outing does not say

What it is

East of the harbour, five minutes from the centre, Galaxidi's coast is a pine forest that reaches down to the water, with stony coves and a beach. The guided outing from Trekking Hellas starts there: an hour and a half through the pines and along the shore, and another hour and a half around the old harbour, the last shipyard still working and the remains of the ancient walls of Oiantheia.

Guided or on your own

Guided, from €50 per person in a group of four to seven; €60 if there are three of you and €75 if there are two. You meet at 9:00 in Mama Square, by the harbour. It is level 1, for everyone from age 8. On your own, follow the shore east from the harbour: the pine forest begins straight away.

Tips

  • Bring swimwear in summer The path passes coves of clean water.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table on the quay with wine and dishes, facing the harbour and the village on the hillside© Maritsa

Maritsa

Restaurant · Galaxidi · €€€€

What to order: local mussels steamed with ginger and a seafood pasta for the middle of the table, with a Greek white from the list

A plate of grilled sardines with lemon slices© Taverna Porto

Taverna Porto

Restaurant · Galaxidi · €€€€

What to order: sardines or a grilled sea bream, a salad for the middle and one of Sofia's home-made desserts

To stay nearby

A renovated double room with grey curtains, a wooden desk and a nautical painting© Hotel GalaxidiHotel

Hotel Galaxidi

70 m from the harbour · Renovated rooms · Balcony in all · Free parking at the door · Garden-produce breakfast

Why we like it: A small hotel on a quiet street 70 metres from Galaxidi harbour, with renovated rooms with balconies, parking at the door and home-made breakfast.

The facade of the captain's house, with a long wooden balcony and shutters© Hotel GanimedeSmall hotel

Ganimede Hotel

3 stars · Nineteenth-century captain's house · Garden courtyard · Suites with kitchen and fireplace · Home-made breakfast

Why we like it: A nineteenth-century captain's house with a garden courtyard in the centre of Galaxidi, five minutes from the harbour, famous for its home-made breakfast.

The hotel pool with sun loungers and the building behind© Porto Lourbas HotelHotel

Porto Lourbas Hotel

3 stars · Seafront · Pool with a view · Own olive grove · Restaurant and bar

Why we like it: A three-star seafront hotel at the entrance to Galaxidi, surrounded by olive trees, with a pool overlooking the gulf and a restaurant serving home cooking.

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