Things To Do in Messinia
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Go vineyard-hopping
Messinia is renowned for its local wine and the highlands are blanketed with vineyards. Many producers take up... 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 sea. And secondly, the world’s olive... 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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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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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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Sail around Sapientza and Schiza
Sail around Sapientza and Schiza
The uninhabited islands of Sapientza and Schiza sit just off of the Peloponnese’... 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... Read More
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Feast on the fare at the Kalamata farmer’s market
Feast on the fare at the Kalamata farmer’s market
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, vendors set up shop at the Kalamata farmer’s... 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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Destinations in Messinia
Top Destinations
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Petalidi
Petalidi holidays serve up a slice of authentic Greece, with Peloponnese pebble beaches, traditional tavernas and easy access to natural sights and historical landmarks. Picturesque mountain scenery completes the peaceful setting.
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Koroni
Koroni holidays nail the mix of a traditional Greek atmosphere, biscuit‑coloured sandy beaches, Messinia’s coastal resorts, and a Venetian harbour shaped by centuries of Venetian history in Greece.
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Kalamata
Holidays to Kalamata take you to the Messinia region of the Peloponnese peninsula. The town’s built on the ancient city of Pharai and features a 13th-century castle in its Old Town. If you need more of a history fix, it’s less than an hour’s drive to Ancient Messini and the hiking trails of the Taygetos Mountains.
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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.