# Katakolon

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/katakolon

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## Overview

Photo: Mstyslav Chernov · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Katakolo_esplanade._Pyrgos,_Western_Elis,_Greece.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: Small port town and gateway to ancient Olympia
- Port name: Katakolon
- English name: Katakolon
- Country: Greece
- Latitude / longitude: 37.65, 21.32

A small port town on the western coast of Greece's Peloponnese and the gateway to Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. The port itself is compact, but the World Heritage site of Olympia, about 30 minutes away by car, has an ancient stadium, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, and an archaeological museum. Visitors can also enjoy the peaceful seaside atmosphere and Greek country flavors such as olives and wine.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 600
- Climate: A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild and rainy.
- Language: Greek
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: April to June and September to October (spring and autumn)

### Local food

Greek cuisine (moussaka, souvlaki), olives, local wine, and seafood

### Sights

- Ancient Olympia ruins
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia
- Ancient stadium (Stadion)
- Port town walk and beaches

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 15 °C / 58 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Feb | 16 °C / 60 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Mar | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Apr | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F |
| Jun | 31 °C / 87 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Jul | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Aug | 34 °C / 92 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Sep | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Oct | 25 °C / 76 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F |
| Nov | 20 °C / 69 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F |
| Dec | 16 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2015–2025 · Station: ZAKINTHOS · about 41.5 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 164 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €3.10 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €13.45 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €6.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €4.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Athens (Piraeus) (about 207 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: GPA
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): about 2 hr
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 57 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Brindisi › Lefkada › +8 › Venice
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: From $11,196.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-10n-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Ship: Scarlet Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Mykonos › Santorini › +4 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $2,690.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-06, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Queen Elizabeth
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Calvi › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +6 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From ¥470,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027 – Oct 2028
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2028-06, 2028-08, 2028-10
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Istanbul → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Istanbul › Kusadasi › Santorini › +6 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,869.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-athens-piraeus-to-istanbul)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Istanbul
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Chania (Souda) › Katakolon › +5 › Istanbul
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: From £1,291.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [11-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-11n-trieste-to-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Trieste → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Trieste › Split › Kotor › +7 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: One way / 11
- Amount: From £1,145.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-14n-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Corfu › Dubrovnik › +7 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-21n-civitavecchia-rome-to-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 21 nights
- Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Livorno › Ajaccio › +15 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: One way / 19
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katakolo)
- [olympia-greece.org](https://www.olympia-greece.org/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Katakolo_esplanade._Pyrgos,_Western_Elis,_Greece.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)
- [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-10n-athens-piraeus)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-barcelona)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)
- [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-athens-piraeus-to-istanbul)
- [11-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Trieste to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-11n-trieste-to-athens-piraeus)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-14n-civitavecchia-rome)
- [21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-21n-civitavecchia-rome-to-athens-piraeus)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katakolo
- secondary: olympia-greece.org — https://www.olympia-greece.org/

Source: Wikipedia “[Katakolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katakolo)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))