Two years ago we searched the coastline of Arcadia to find out the best beaches. This year we visited the area again to check if these beaches remain the best. In our search we discover two more wonderful beaches. Arcadia is a region in Peloponnese, which is most commonly known for its picturesque mountain villages…
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Pavlopetri and Ancient Asopos : The sunken cities of Lakonia
#uniquedestinations Laconia (Λακωνία) is an area of Peloponnesos/Peloponnese with many popular destinations, wonderful beaches, unique archeological sites, Byzantine churches, picturesque villages and much more. However, few know that in Laconia there are two of the most important sunken ancient cities in Greece and probably in Europe. Both are easily accessible and the visitor could admire…
Apaggio – The secret beach of Cavo Maleas
On the far edge of Lakonia (in Peloponnesos or Peloponnese) near the coastal town of Neapoli, at the unexplored Cavo Maleas (aka Cape Maleas or Cavo Malias) (Κάβο Μαλέας ή Μαλιάς), you will find one of the last unspoiled and secret beaches of Southern Greece. Cavo Maleas separates the Laconian Gulf in the west from the…
No time to waste at Fokianos Bay
An hour and 34 kilometers of challenging mountain driving separate one of Greece’s top beaches from the picturesque village of Leonidio in the Peloponnese. But the effort is unquestionably worthwhile. This magnificent beach is situated in a safe bay surrounded by cliffs. The large white stones on the seabed and the shoreline reinforce the perception…
The amazing craters of Didyma
#uniquedestinations Didyma (Δίδυμα) is a historic village in the prefecture of Argolida in Greece. Until World War II, the village was called Didymoi (Δίδυμοι), which means twins in Greek. The origin of the name is explained in two ways, first that it came from Mount Didymos or that it was adopted by the Twin Caves…
4 easy “unknown” excursions from Nafplio
Nafplio is a historic coastal town in Peloponnesos/Peloponnese and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. The town itself has many to offer but in this article, we suggest four interesting destinations, not far from Nafplio, which are relatively “unknown” and they worth to be discovered. Pyramid of Hellinikon is a pyramid-like structure (of total dimensions 7.00…
Kyparissi : The unknown “island”of Peloponnese
Kyparissi is a small village in Lakonia, squashed between the slopes of Mountain Parnonas and the shores of the Myrtoan Sea. It has a character and an architectural style quite different from other seaside villages of Peloponnese. Until the 1970s there was no motorway leading to the village and the main way of communicating with the…
5 + 1 restaurants in Nafplio you should try
Nafplio in Peloponnese is a wonderful and picturesque town, and also an ideal place for a one day trip from Athens or for a weekend break. The choices for food are many but not all of them really worth a visit. These are our favourite 5 + 1 places to eat in Nafplio :