In Kiveri beach to eat and swim
The most beautiful village of the Argolic Gulf is definitely worth one or more visits. Amphitheatrically built opposite Nafplio and the last one before Arcadia. It is my village as my name implies, all with the name Karkalatos in Greece come from Kiveri.
It has two beaches, the big one the locals call it the beach while the smaller one call it Kanaris after the fish tavern with the same name. The beach has sunbeds, showers, changing facilities and is quite popular for families as it is shallow. In Kanaris it is deep and has quite a few rocks, there are only sunbeds there. On both beaches the sunbeds are free, you just have to buy a drink from the shops.
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Before going to swim keep in mind that the beaches face east, so if you go in the morning you will have the sun on your face. Lots of people prefer going in the afternoon when the sun goes down.
The beach along with the promenade
The smaller beach at Kanaris fish tavern
Where to eat
- Katsiris tavern A rich menu with hearty varieties, seafood, stews and grilled main dishes, all tasty
- Isalos for seafood as well as meat
- Avalon for pasta, risotto, pizzas and seasonal dishes. It has an artificial waterfall, water streams and a very small playground
Avalon
- Kanaris fish tavern Exclusively fresh seafood. It has a wonderful view of the Argolic gulf. It is known for its stingy prices
- To Pournari (The Holly) It is not located on the beach, it is next to Ai Giannis the old church of the village. Here you eat meat in a place that whets the appetite. It is the yard of an old whitewashed stone house with a large holly covering the entire yard. The old house is used for a grill
- Nemo A canteen with a small playground on the stream. In the summer lot of people gather around there because the stream brings coolness
- Summer A cafe - bar beside the sea
It also has tourist attractions, they are not marked but they are easy to find and interesting because they cover very different periods of history.
- the seaside castle (not visitable), was built in the 14th century by the frankish rulers of Argos and Nafplio, de Brienne
- the mycenaean chamber tombs 1400-1100 BC behind Panagia, the large church next to the gas station
- a pillbox at Kanaris fish tavern. Under Kanaris there is a relatively large pillbox. The germans had fortified Kiveri as well as other parts of the Argolic gulf. I believe it was built in 1943 as part of the fortification of the Peloponnese for an expected Anglo-American landing
The pillbox at Kanaris fish tavern
- 3 artillery positions after the stream, also built by the germans. If you want to visit them you have to walk on pebbles. A friend has told me that 100 meters behind the artillery positions there is a mortar position but I have not gone to look for it.
A WWII artillery position after the stream. It no longer exists in this state, it was destroyed in 2013 after a heavy storm. The round structure has collapsed into the sea
Every July dance events take place by Kiveri Dance Group on the beach with greek dances. On August 28, the festival of Agios Ioannis Prodromos takes place with live music and traditional dishes.
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You will find parking on the seaside street and also on the stream which has been configured as a parking lot. On summer Saturdays traffic jams on the beach are absolutely common.
See below more photos from Kiveri.
Here you can see the frankish castle
Kanaris beach
Night view
Isalos Tavern
Below is a map with the exact location of Kiveri. It is 15 minutes away from Nafplio.
