Things To Do in Peloponnese

International Kalamata Dance Festival

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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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’s a popular spot, lined with... 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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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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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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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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Sample seafood on Chrani Beach

Sample seafood on Chrani Beach

This sand-and-shingle beach has a good selection of restaurants. Local dishes fe... 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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Claim a spot on Peroulia Beach

Claim a spot on Peroulia Beach

Drive for 30 minutes and you’ll get to Peroulia Beach. This powder-soft stretch ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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BONJOUR

BONJOUR

In the evenings, Kalamata’s younger crowd head to one of the many bars that line... 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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