Three things to know before the list:

Shops keep village hours — many close mid-afternoon (the sacred mesimeri) and reopen around 5:30. Tavernas fill late; locals eat after 9.

Supermarkets

• AB Vassilopoulos / ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος - General Supermarket (with more organic foods)

• Galaxías / Γαλαξίας - General Supermarket (affordable and with electric car chargers)

Bakeries

• ZERVAS Bakery / ΖΕΡΒΑΣ Αρτοζαχαροπλαστειο - Bakery, Sweets, Coffee (our favorite for spinach pies)

• Χρύσανθος Αρτοποιία Κουλουροποιία - Bakery

Coffee Shops

• Saradis Coffee - Coffee Shop (our favorite; try the fredo expresso or capichino— local company)

• Barista Speciality Coffee - Coffee Shop

Restaurants

• Lambros / Ο Λάμπρος - Tavern Greek (sit right on the beach and eat like a local)

• SOUVLAKI BAR ARGYRIS - BBQ /Greek

• Vengera / Βεγγέρα - Italian

Beach Bars

• Mango Aura - Beach Bar with Chairs

• Altro Mezzo - Beach Bar with Chairs

• Akira - Beach Bar with Chairs

• Skaravaios Seaside Bar - Beach Bar with Chairs (a short drive, but worth it. One of the best sunsets in the world!)

Banks

• Eurobank - ATM Only

Other

• Νόημα, Βιβλιοπωλείο, Ακράτα - Bookstore, Paper Supplies

• ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΙΟ ΓΚΕΚΑΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΣ -PHARMACY GKEKAS SOTIRIOS - Pharmacy

• Radio Taxis Akrata Achaea - Taxi Service

Beaches

• Paralia Akratas / Παραλία Ακράτας - Local Beach (with Restaurants and Cafes)

• Παραλία Ποροβίτσας - Local Beach (to get away from the crowds; will need to bring own chairs)