Nafsika Beach — Hotel in Delphi Municipality

There may be more elegant hotels in the little seaside town of Itea in the Phocis region of Greece (one, the Nafsika Palace on the main street of town is owned by the same people), but I cannot imagine any more pleasantly located and more delightfully relaxing than this one. It is -- as the name indicates -- located right on the beach, two- or three-minute walk from the town and the seaside promenade, cafes, and restaurants. The actual hotel rooms are in two long buildings to which one can drive up and park one's car right at the door (something akin to an American motel). The rooms are good sized, comfortable, and clean. But the best surprise is the glass door which opens onto a patio, and thence a beautiful lawn with shade trees. The view from the glass doors and the patio (see the attached picture) is stunning with the bay directly in front and the mountains all around. The lawn which is about 50-60 meters wide then turns into the beach. There are plenty of chaise lounge chairs which can be brought up onto the lawn or set on the pebble beach where there are also umbrellas, chairs, and tables. The water which is part of the Crissaean Bay which comes in from the Gulf of Corinth is crystal clear, temperate, and calm -- ideal for swimming and for families. None of the beaches in town can compete with it. Nor can the popular beach in nearby Galaxedis which we went to one day together with friends. The hotel has a handsome, glass-enclosed breakfast pavilion which serves a fine, hot and cold breakfast buffet. It also has an outdoor snackbar, bar, and café adjacent to the beach which serves delicious sandwiches, spanakopitas and other luncheon fare. It also makes excellent cocktails. The staff at the Nafsika Beach are uniformly friendly and cordial. We were continually made to feel welcome. Most of the people in the hotel were Greeks, but one couple overheard my wife and I speaking French and started chatting. They were from Grenoble and discovered the hotel once quite by accident and now came every year. Compared to hotels on the French Riviera, this is a steal, they said. Indeed, it is a bargain by any standards, and we look forward to returning...

Superb location !|It is my second visit there, with a group.|Sadly, the rooms were not cleaned when we arrived.|Filthy fridges, ash, dust and spills in the bedside table drawers. Spills and dust on surfaces. Bathroom shelves not cleaned. Some even had glasses with marks from the previous guests toothpaste. |Floor not even swept, and of course not washed. When we arrived, and complained, the receptionist tried to take away the worst with spray and paper . I used a towel to make it satisfactory for the first night. We were promised that the cleaner would do something about it the next day. Nothin happened. I complained about the spiderwebs, with the dead insects in corners and on the wall, and about dusty floors. Nothing happened. On my 3rd complain a said that I & we would prefer a clean room, instead of changing bedlinens every 2 days ! Still nothing. Very disappointing...

My husband and I wanted to go up to Delphi site and Museum after a lovely cruise in the Greek Islands. Instead of travelling every day for more museums and ancient sites, we decided three days at the beach would end our trip in the most relaxing way. Itea, and especially Nafsika Beach hotel, was the best choice! Imagine the view from your room, sea and mountains only. While Itea's little town is just on your right, you don't even see any urban sign. The pebbly beach is just 50 meters way from the rooms, and very shady thanks to palm trees and laurel bushes strewn on the gorgeous lawn. The breakfast is lovely, most of the food is homemade and delicious, and the bar offers light options for eating --best spanacoppita ever among them- during the day only for very little money. We could not be happier. From Itea to Delphi museum and site, there are buses and taxis that take you straight to there (20 minute...