Destinations Messinia

Stoupa

Stoupa “The fairy of Messinian Bay”. Stoupa is a newly built little village at the south of Peloponnese. The picturesque sandy beaches, the small rivers, the caves, the beautiful harbors and the hill with the castle are some of the reasons more and more tourists visit every year this magical place.

Petalidi

Petalidi “The gift to the fighters of Mani” . In the southwest part of Peloponnese there is the small seaside village called Petalidi. In the village you will find the big beautiful square with the church of St. Nikolaos, restaurants and cafes and a little further the small harbor.

Kiparissia

Kiparissia “Perhaps the most beautiful sunset of the world!”. You will find Kiparissia built amphitheatrically on the foot of the mountain Aigaleo also known as Psichro. It is located in the southwest of Peloponnese viewing the Ionian Sea and offers an amazing view during the sunset. It is the third largest town in population in Messinia. The beautiful beaches and the rich history of this area have made this little town a popular destination.

Kardamili

Kardamili “A song of stone and sun!” . It is an elegant seaside village which consists of traditional stone houses with tiled roofs, a charming old city with imposing historical towers, little pebble bays, olive trees and cypresses. It is a popular destination for many nature lovers and artists from Greece and Europe.

Kalo Nero

Kalo Nero “The choice of Caretta-Caretta turtle” .Viewing the Ionian Sea this little seaside village is a beautiful summer destination with amazing natural beauty. In this place you will enjoy the endless coastline where the protected species of Caretta-Caretta turtle nest every year in order to reproduce.

Gialova

Gialova “A lagoon of inestimable environmental value” . This small picturesque settlement will charm its visitors. The natural beauty of the Gialova lagoon in the north, the extraordinary beaches and the history of the wider area offer you more than enough reasons to visit this magical place.

Gargalianoi

Gargalianoi “A beautiful view at the Ionian Sea” Imagine visiting a small town with a view of olive groves and vineyards that spread over the place and end up to the sea. Gargalianoi is this small town which is located in Messinia of Peloponnese and was built on the foot of the mountain Aigaleo. It is about 4km away from the Ionian Sea.

Finikouda

Finikouda is a seaside village in the southwest of Peloponnese and also a popular summer destination mainly because of its exceptional long beach. It is located between Methoni and Koroni and offers a lot of great sandy beaches and plenty of historically important places to visit.

Filiatra

Filiatra “The little Paris” .Could you imagine travelling in the west coast of Peloponnese and see the Eiffel Tower? Well in Filiatra, this small town of Messinia, you will! The replica of the Eiffel Tower placed at the entrance of the town is the most notable tourist attraction in the area. Due to this replica the town is often called “the little Paris”. The replica is smaller than the original and it was built by the funding and the initiative of the homogeneous doctor Haralampos Fournarakis.

Ancient Messini

Ancient Messini is one of the most important excavated cities of Greece. The ancient city is well preserved due to the fact that it was never destroyed or covered by a newer settlement. Inside the archaeological site the visitor will find sanctuaries, public buildings, houses, fortifications and funerary monuments.