Paralio Astros

A view of the beach at Paralio Astros; the fortress (not pictured) is slightly to the left, at the summit of the peninsula.

Paralio Astros (Greek: Παράλιο Άστρος) is a port serving the inland town of Astros, Arcadia, Greece. It is part of the municipality North Kynouria.

Paralio Astros possesses beaches and a harbour (renovated im 2015) which can accommodate small ships. A medieval Frankish fortress commands the heights of a peninsula called "The Island" which juts out to form the harbour. The main square is at the foot of the castle mount. The town is also home to the Archaeological Museum of Astros, founded in 1985.

Today, Astros's principal industry is tourism. It is a popular vacation spot for inhabitants of Tripoli and other parts of Greece. As of 2011, the port had 1.043 permanent inhabitants.

Subdivisions of the municipality of North Kynouria

Municipal unit of North Kynouria	Agia Sofia Agios Andreas Agios Georgios Agios Petros Astros Charadros Doliana Elatos Karatoulas Kynourias Kastanitsa Kastri Korakovouni Koutroufa Meligou Mesorrachi Nea Chora Oria Paralio Astros Perdikovrysi Platana Platanos Prastos Sitaina Stolos Vervena Xiropigado

Coordinates: 37°25′N 22°46′E / 37.42°N 22.76°E / 37.42; 22.76

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