Xylokastro is a city located along the north-eastern coast of the Peloponnese. Overlooking the Gulf of Corinth, the name derives from a nearby wooden castle/barracks that housed soldiers during Venetian domination. The current town, which has 5,500 inhabitants, is a well-known seaside destination for national tourism with numerous hotels, shops, taverns and cafes.
The seafront is characterized by a scenic cycle path that also crosses the beautiful Pefkias pine forest, a green lung more than 2 km long that overlooks the sea.