Astros is a city in the Argolic Gulf in the northeast Peloponnese in eastern Arcadia. The name and the settlement both date back to ancient times, when it was known as Astron. Astros is the seat of North Kynouria municipality, which is the largest in Arcadia and has the greatest number of communities and settlements. Astros is accessible by national road. It has a public school, churches, banks, post office, an archaeological museum, a beautiful well known castle. Clinic is a few km away. There is a number of squares where cafeterias and restaurants attract visitors. There is also an amphitheater built into the hillside.

Astros has a port called, Paralia Astros which lies to the east and slightly north of the inland town and is more like a traditional fishing village set in very scenic surroundings. Paralia Astros has beautiful sandy beaches and a harbor which can accommodate small ships. A medieval Frankish fortress commands the heights of a peninsula called "The Island" which juts out to form the harbor. The main square or “platia”  is at the foot of the castle mount. Today, Astros's principal industry is tourism. It is a popular vacation spot for inhabitants of Tripoli and other parts of Greece.

Less than 40 km to Nafplion, 88 km to Corinth and less than one hour to some other places of interests in the Peloponnese. 200 km to Athens.