Peloponnese holidays

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Holidays to the Peloponnese region encompass sandy coves, vast countryside and tales of ancient Greece.

Unchartered territory

The Peloponnese region makes up the southernmost part of mainland Greece, stretching over a peninsula for more than 8,000 square miles. It’s well known as one of the country’s most undeveloped and virgin territories. Think sprawling olive groves, and forests turned pink by the flowers from the native almond trees.

The Olympia Coast

Most of the hotels in the Peloponnese region are dotted along the Olympia Coast, which winds along the western seafront. People tend to come here for the beaches, which are tucked away among the forests of the countryside.

A place in the history books

The travel books like to refer to the Peloponnese region as the mythical heart of Greece, thanks to the temples and palaces that dot the fields and forests. If you’ve only got time to see one prehistoric spot while you’re here, make it Olympia. This site in the north-west of the region hosted the first ever Olympic Games, with competitors participating every four years to honour the Greek God, Zeus.

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Top things to see and do in Peloponnese

Beaches

Sunbathe on Zorba’s beach

Kardamyli beach, just down the road from Stoupa, is better known as Zorba’s beach, as it’s where the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis came up with the legendary literary character, Zorba the Greek. A stone statue of the writer watches over the sand here, which unravels for miles and is dotted with loungers and parasols.

Go off the radar at Voidokilia beach

If you’re looking to escape the crowds, Voidokilia beach fits the bill. This half moon-shaped bay is cut off from civilisation by big sand dunes. While you’re taking a dip in the calm, lagoon-like waters, you can check out the views of the 13th-century castle perched on the hill above.

Take the kids to Kalogria

The honey-coloured beach of Kalogria, 15 minutes’ walk from the town of Stoupa, is a big hit with families. That’s because it ticks all the boxes. It’s clean, comes with warm, shallow waters, and is well-stocked with everything from sunloungers to cafés and watersports equipment.