Aktaío
in Achaea of West Greece, Greece

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.304 and 21.794 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 18' 15" and E 21° 47' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.953 and -157.925 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tamarua
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Aktaío

Aktaío in Achaea (West Greece) with it's 1,494 residents is a town located in Greece about 107 mi (or 172 km) west of Athens, the country's capital place.

Time in Aktaío is now 08:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Aktaío, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Araxos Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Archaeological Site of Delphi in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Patrai, Nafpaktos, Chalandritsa, Kato Achaia and Aigio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Porto Rio Hotel Casino

Address
1,2 mi
Rio
265 00 Achaia
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Airotel Achaia Beach

Address
1,7 mi
Milou 44, Kastellokambos
26442 Peloponess
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Konstantinos Palaiologos

Address
5,1 mi
Gerokostopoulou 20
26221 Patras
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:1 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Byzantino Hotel Patra

Address
5,2 mi
Riga Feraiu 106
26221 Patra
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Maryo Village

Address
5,2 mi
Naousa Beach
84401 Paros
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Maison Grecque

Address
5,3 mi
25is Martiu 116
262 25 Patra
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cityloft

Address
4,7 mi
Valtetsiu 6
262 23 Patra
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 22:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Florida Blue Bay

Address
4,6 mi
Coast Road Psathopirgos
26500 Pelopones
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Patras Palace Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
Othonos Amalias 15
26001 Patra
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Airotel Patras Smart

Address
5,8 mi
G. Olympiou - Evmilou and 9 Akti Dimaion Str
PELOPONESSE
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Rio-Antirrio (Spring 2014)

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 54:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

Rio-Antirrio Ferries rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr.


Heavy Casting Amberjack (Μαγιάτικο) by Chris Pouliasis

Published: January 30, 2014
Length: 40:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xristos pouliasis

Heavy Casting || ΨΑΡΕΜΑ Fish: Amberjack || Ψάρι: Μαγιάτικο Fishing Rod: Anyfish anywhere || Καλάμι Ψαρέματος: Anyfish anywhere Fisherman: Chris Pouliasis...


The Sunset (Rio-Antirio Bridge Timelapse)

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Theocharis Kalamaras

Rio - Antirio Bridge, Timelapse during the sunset First photo taken at 16.44 Last photo taken at 18.39 by Theocharis Kalamaras.


Rio-Antirrio Ferries

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 48:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

Υπάρχει και άλλος τρόπος να περάσεις απέναντι...!


Rio-Antirrio (F/B Michail N.)

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 37:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

Rio-Antirrio Ferries Blog : rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr Facebook: www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio/info.


Kastro Rio Greece

Published: April 22, 2014
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eleni zafeiropoulou

The Venetian Castle of Rion (Patras-Greece) please watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doIejIJS3sw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT9u4nSIfQ0.


Rio-Antirrio (F/B Maria P.)

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

Ύστερα από πολλά χρόνια προσφοράς στο πορθμείο Ρίου-Αντιρρίου τον Απρίλιο του 2013 αλλάζει ρότα και θα συνεχί...


Rio-Antirrio (Spring 2013)

Published: June 01, 2013
Length: 41:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

BLOG: http://rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio.


Rio-Antirrio (Autumn 2013)

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 46:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio.


Super Rally 2010 Guinness Record (22/05/2010) @ Rio-Antirrio Bridge

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrLepeniotis

Guinness Record!!! A) The longest Harley Davidson Bike Ride (2.936 Harley Davidson) in parade formation on a cable stayed bridge with the longest suspended deck (2.252m) in the world! ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Patras

University of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών, Panepistímio Patrón) is a university established in 1964 in Patras, Greece. Initially housed in the city centre, the university's campus is now located in the adjacent municipality of Rio. Covering an area of 600 acres (2.4 km²), is the third largest in the country.

Located at 38.2867, 21.7864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Patras, Buildings and structures in West Greece

Rio–Antirrio bridge

The Rio–Antirrio bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road.

Located at 38.3214, 21.7728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cable-stayed bridges in Greece, Bridges completed in 2004, Toll bridges, Patras, Buildings and structures in West Greece

Selemnos

Selemnos is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. The river flows entirely in the municipal unit of Rio and empties into the Gulf of Patras.

Located at 38.312, 21.7921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achaea, Rivers of Greece, Greek mythology

Charadros

The Charadros is a river in the northwest central part of Achaea, Greece.

Located at 38.2903, 21.7633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achaea, Rivers of Greece

Dimitris Tofalos Arena

Dimitris Tofalos Arena is an indoor sport arena in the city of Patras, Greece. It opened in 1995, with a capacity of 4,500 people. The arena is named after the great wrestling champion of the early 20th century, Dimitrios Tofalos.

Located at 38.2836, 21.7736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Greece, Basketball venues in Greece, Sport in Patras

General University Hospital of Patras

General University Hospital of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών), is a public general Hospital based in Rio, Greece, just few kilometers away from the city of Patras. With a capacity of 750 beds and an area of 63,000 sq. m. , it is one of the largest hospitals in Greece and the largest in the region of Peloponnese. The construction of the hospital was completed in 1988 and a few months later it began operation.

Located at 38.2949, 21.7956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Teaching hospitals, Hospitals in Greece, Hospitals established in 1988, 1988 establishments in Greece, University of Patras

Rio Castle

The Rio Castle (Greek: κάστρο του Ρίου or Καστέλι της Πάτρας) is located at the north tip of the Rio peninsula in Achaea, Greece, at the entrance of the Corinthian Gulf. The Rio-Antirio Bridge is located next to it, and the local ferry docks lie on either side. Today it is used for cultural purposes, especially concerts and is a tourist attraction. The castle was built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in 1499 above the ruins of an ancient temple of Poseidon, within three months.

Located at 38.3114, 21.7812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1490s architecture, Castles in Achaia, Ottoman fortifications, Rio, Greece, Visitor attractions in West Greece

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Άνω Καστρίτσιον: Rion-Antirion Bridge − Aetolia-Acarnania − Gulf of Corinth, Άνω Καστρίτσιον (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vernardhéïka, Vernardhaíika, Aktaío, Βερναρδέικα, Ακταίο, Aktaio