Tolo is less than an half hour bus ride from Nafplio. Until the mid 1950s it was a small fishing village but tourism gradually took over and it is now one of the more popular beach resorts on the Peloponnese.
Tolo’s 2 km long sandy beach makes it a good choice for sun worshippers. Taverna owners take the concept of waterfront dining to heart and many have set their tables up right on the beach. There are a number of discos in Tolo and during summer nights, this place is hopping. There is only one major street in town and it is lined with hotels, tavernas, stores selling clothes, gifts and souvenirs and a couple of small grocery markets. The markets sell alcohol and food and are great for picking up the makings of a picnic. They are also a good budget alternative to tavernas and I picked up yogurt for a late breakfast at one third what it would cost me in a cafe.
Off season, I thought Tolo seemed rather sad and forlorn – like a child’s once favorite toy that was abandoned in favor of a newer one. I visited on an overcast day and the place was almost dead. Modern paddle boats shared space with faded fishing boats bobbing on the water and hotels and tavernas waited in readiness for the summer sun seekers.
Although the beach was a relaxing break for a couple of hours, Tolo isn’t a place where I would stay because I prefer a more traditional atmosphere. The old Tolo of fishing boats and quiet nights is more my thing and, for me, a hotel called Paradise Lost summed up this area perfectly.
Getting to Tolo is easy. Frequent buses run from Nafplio and the cost is .85 euro each way. During the summer boat
excursions are available to Nafplio and tour buses run to major archaeological sites like Mycenae and Epidauros.
From journal The Peloponnese Alternative