Katakolo
This little seaside village on a headland in western Greece, Katakolo overlooks the Ionian Sea and offers a genuine café and restaurant scene for its size, along with scenic views across the water. It sits close to Ancient Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the wider region, and the nearby hamlet of Agios Andreas served as Olympia's natural harbour in antiquity.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population594
- Nearest water from center 3.4 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Katakolo: quick answers
Where is Katakolo?
Katakolo is in Ηλεία, Greece, about 28 km17 miles in a straight line from Olympia.
How do you get to Katakolo?
The nearest airport is Andravida (PYR), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Κατάκολο, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Katakolo?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is November, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Katakolo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 3 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Katakolo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lampeia, Kyparissia and Andritsaina.