Mytikas is a small fishing village on the west coast of Akarnania (or etoloakarnania), between Astakos and Vonitsa.

Since ancient times,Mytikas has been known for its mild, pleasant climate and bautiful beaches.
In antiquity it was the summer resort of Alyzia and the favorite vacation place for wealthyGreeks and Romans, among them Pliny the Younger and Cicero.

Here, the famous sculptor Lyssipos carved his masterpiece" The Twelve Deeds of Hercules" which according to the historian Stravonas was carried to Rome and has been lost ever since._