Gialova is a small picturesque settlement in Navarino Bay, north of Pylos. Many important historical events took place in this area. Until today the visitor might see the remains from the shipwrecks of the Battleship of Navarino in 1827 while snorkelling on the nearby beaches. Today in this lovely village agriculture and tourism are the main economical activities. We stayed […]
Methoni is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese and its name may be derived from Mothona, a mythical rock. Methoni has a great Greek past and its port was of great commercial importance. The Venetians who occupied the place at the beginning of the 13th century, fortified the town to ensure maritime routes for trade. In continued […]
Finikounda is a seaside village and a community in Pylos-Nestor, Messenia, Greece. It is situated in the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula, 9 km east of Methoni and 37 km southwest of Kalamata. The village is built at the head of a bay and the name is considered to be due possibly to the Phoenicians, who as a sailor […]
Kalamata is the capital of Messinia, in the Western Peloponnese, which has supplied the world with its black olives for centuries. It is the second most populated city after Patras and the main port of the Messinia region. In Kalamata you will find ancient relics and houses with Byzantine architecture with red-tile roofs, small alleys and stone-built churches. We stayed […]
Stoupa is a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It is famous for its magnificent mountainous landscape and turquoise waters of incredibly deep colour. It seems that nature created it with only one purpose: to make our vacation unforgettable. We stayed at Camping Kalogria (36.849602, 22.258301 lat, long) for 21 euros daily, with electricity included […]
Gythio is a town on the eastern shore of the Mani Peninsula, and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of about 5,000 people, Gythio is fairly lively all year round and is a great choice if you want to be located in a small town close to some of the Peloponnese’s best beaches. We stayed at […]
Corinth is a former municipality of Corinthia, the gateway to the Peloponnese if you come from Athens, in south-central Greece. For centuries, Corinth was an important Greek city until the Romans destroyed it in 146 B. C., but a century later they built a new city in its place. We stayed in a camper stop called Aphrodite’s Water (37.9118, 22.878 […]
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the collonaded Parthenon. We stayed in a paid parking in Piraeus (37.947701, 23.646 lats, long) next to the tube to […]
Delphi is a town on Mount Parnassus in the south of mainland Greece. It’s the site of the 4th-century-B.C. Temple of Apollo, once home to a legendary oracle. This extensive mountainside archaeological complex contains the remains of the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, as well as an ancient stadium and theatre. We stayed at Camping Delphi (38.478553, 22.47492 lat, […]
Agios Serafim Beach is near Molos by the Malian Golf, located about 180 km from Athens and 35 Km from Lamia. The area is famous for its olive production and is situated in a mountainous area. It is famous for fishing, hiking and paddle sports. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas. We stayed at Camping Venezuela […]
