Mavrovouni
A four-kilometre stretch of soft sand and clean water, ideal for a long swim and — with reliable afternoon winds — for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Gytheio & Mani
The ideal base to discover the Mani
Melitini sits quietly above the coast, close enough to walk into town for dinner, close enough to reach the wildest corners of the Mani in an afternoon.
Beaches
Long sands, clear water
Selinitsa
The nearest organised beach to town, with tavernas and beach bars a short walk from the sand.
The town
Gytheio, quietly
Neoclassical facades line the harbour, fishing boats bob just off the quay, and the ouzeri around the marina serve the day's catch until late. Walk out to the little island of Cranae at sunset.
Day trips
Deeper into the Mani
Areopoli
Stone tower houses and cobbled lanes — 30 min drive.
Diros Caves
Glide by boat through a lit underground river — 40 min drive.
Vatheia
An abandoned tower village above the sea — 65 min drive.
Gerolimenas
A tiny harbour village at the tip of the peninsula — 55 min.