Katakolo is 13 km far from Pyrgos, the capital city of the Prefecture of Ilia, and constitutes its port. Every year, about a million tourists visit Katakolo which gets full of cruise ships and visitors (second port - after Pireus- in cruise ships' arrivals).
You can reach Katakolo by bus, train or vessel (if you have). For further information, click here. You can find more information about vessels at the website of Katakolo's marina.
At the entrance of the port you can see the building of Katakolo's Port Authority as well as an Information Office. There is also a pharmacy store at the central square and ATMs of various banks (National, Emporiki, Agriculture and Pireus).