Greece
The Peloponnese
Stone villages above the Messinian Gulf, olive terraces down to the water and tavernas that close when the fish runs out.
The Peloponnese
Greece
Country
Greece
Best months
May to October
Best months
Getting there and when to go
Kardamyli and the Mani sit at the end of the road from Kalamata, a little over an hour from the airport. The coast is pebbles and clear water, with small coves you reach on foot.
Go in late May for wild flowers and empty beaches, or in September when the sea is at its warmest. August is busy with Greek families and the evenings run late.
Homes here
Villa Elaia
Kardamyli, the Peloponnese
A stone house in an old olive grove, with a long pool facing the Messinian Gulf.
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Guests
Up to 8 guests
Rate
From $950 a night
Pyrgos House
Areopoli, the Mani
A restored Maniot tower with thick stone walls, a farmhouse kitchen and a roof terrace over the sea.
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Guests
Up to 6 guests
Rate
From $620 a night