Diakopto or Diakofto is a seaside town in the prefecture of Achaia built on the shores of the Corinthian Gulf. It is the seat of the homonymous former municipality (now a municipal unit). In the 2011 census the settlement was found to have a population of 2,183 inhabitants.
It is located on the eastern side of Achaia, specifically it is
placed in the northeast point of the law, and it is built on the
Peloponnesian coast of the Corinthian gulf and near the opening of
the Vouraikos gorge, where the river of the same name flows into the
area, to the west of the settlement.
It is 161 km from Athens
and 54 km from Patras, while its distance from Aegio is
approximately 15 km. The transition to Diakopto can easily be done,
apart from by car, by using the most frequent routes of the Achaia
KTEL to Aigio and Patras (as well as with the regular routes to
Diakopto), as well as by using the trains of Suburban bus with
connection to Kiato Corinthia.
General elements
From
Diakopto, the cogwheel railway begins its famous route to Kalavrita,
passing through the Vouraikos gorge. In Diakopto the visitor can
combine activities both in the mountains and at sea. In the center
of Diakoptos there are various shops, restaurants and cafes. There
are also many hotels and accommodations. In the summer season, the
visitor can enjoy the beautiful, clean and naturally formed beaches
that exist along the coast of the entire region.
There are many attractions with the most famous being the cog railway.
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, actor.
Panorama Hotel - Restaurant 2 stars
Located on the beach of
Diakoptos, Panorama Hotel - Restaurant offers air-conditioned rooms with
a furnished balcony overlooking the Gulf of Corinth. good value, super
friendly staff!
Lemonies
Lemonies is located in Diakopto, at a
distance of 1.8 km. from Eleonas beach and 28 km. from the Monastery of
Megalo Spileio.
Semantron Traditional Village 4 stars
Semantron Traditional Village is ideally located, just 350m. from the
beach.
Hotel Theasi
Theasi is located on a green slope of
Helmos, in Diakofto. It features rooms with free Wi-Fi and a private
balcony with panoramic views of the Gulf of Corinth.
Alkistis
Hotel
At a distance of 150m. from the coast of the Corinthian Gulf,
Hotel Alkistis offers modern self-catering accommodation with a balcony
and free Wi-Fi.