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Destinations
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Greece
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Peloponnese
- Messinia
Things To Do in Messinia
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International Kalamata Dance Festival
Every year, dancers and choreographers from around the globe descend on Kalamata for this annual festival, which... Read More
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Try Kalamata’s famous olives
Try Kalamata’s famous olives
Kalamata – the home of the famous olive – is an hour’s drive from Costa Navarino and hosts one of the liveliest... Read More
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Tuck into a gourmet dinner
Tuck into a gourmet dinner
Costa Navarino has its fill of five-star restaurants, thanks to the efforts of t... Read More
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Kick back with a cocktail at a beach bar
Kick back with a cocktail at a beach bar
Much of the nightlife in this part of the Peloponnese tends to come in the form ... Read More
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Start a beach checklist
Start a beach checklist
A 10-minute drive from Gialova lands you on stunning Voidokilia Beach, which is ... Read More
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See both sides of Gialova
See both sides of Gialova
At first glance, Gialova looks like an undisturbed Greek settlement. For the mos... Read More
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Sink your toes in the sand at Voidokilia beach
Sink your toes in the sand at Voidokilia beach
The nearly circular Voidokilia beach is a local favourite, due to its soft sands... Read More
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Nose around Old Navarino Castle
Nose around Old Navarino Castle
Climb to the headland above Voidokilia Beach, and you can explore the crumbling ... Read More
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Spend the day in Pylos
Spend the day in Pylos
You can do a little bit of everything in Pylos, and it’s just along the shorelin... Read More
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Sip cocktails in a low-key beach bar
Sip cocktails in a low-key beach bar
Nightlife in Kalo Nero tends to be more laid-back. There may not be much in the ... Read More
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Pick up some Greek goodies
Pick up some Greek goodies
This part of Greece produces some excellent food souvenirs, from freshly-pressed... Read More
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Go vineyard-hopping
Go vineyard-hopping
Messinia is renowned for its local wine and the highlands are blanketed with vin... Read More
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Treat your taste buds to some Kalamata delicacies
Treat your taste buds to some Kalamata delicacies
While Kalamata is the home of the famous olive, there’s a lot more to its rich c... Read More
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Spend a day at Nestor’s Palace
Spend a day at Nestor’s Palace
Few ruins have a starring role in literature. Nestor’s Palace – a remarkably-pre... Read More
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Sample local delicacies by the seafront
Sample local delicacies by the seafront
Seafood and olive oil are what Kalo Nero does best. For one, it’s located by the... Read More
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Spot turtles on Kalo Nero Beach
Spot turtles on Kalo Nero Beach
The 14-kilometre-long Kalo Nero beach is a peaceful place to catch some rays. Fi... Read More
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Walk to hidden waterfalls
Walk to hidden waterfalls
The countryside around Messinia is ideal for both serious hikes and gentle walks... Read More
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Tee off on the Costa Navarino
Tee off on the Costa Navarino
The Costa Navarino hopes to one day become Greece’s golfing headquarters. With t... Read More
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Roll out a towel on a Blue Flag beach
Roll out a towel on a Blue Flag beach
Kalamata’s waterfront is framed by four kilometres’ worth of Blue Flag beach. It... Read More
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Destinations in Messinia
Top Destinations
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Petalidi
Holidays to Petalidi keep things peaceful with a pebble beach and traditional tavernas. But, you’re not far from some postcard-ready natural sights and historical heavyweights.
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Koroni
Holidays to Koroni couple a traditional Greek atmosphere with Italian history, topped off with a dusting of biscuit-coloured sand.
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Gialova
Holidays to Gialova offer a snapshot of traditional Greece, with a few modern additions thrown in. The beaches are seriously impressive, too.
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Kalamata
Holidays to Kalamata puts you in Greece’s culinary heart. In addition to food, nearby UNESCO Sites, beaches and watersports mean it’s a real all-rounder.
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Kalo Nero
Holidays to Kalo Nero put you at the centre of one of Europe’s best beaches, and within driving distance of ancient temples and ruins.
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Costa Navarino
Holidays to Costa Navarino are all about sunbathing on unspoilt beaches, learning to cook with the locals, and climbing ancient ruins.
