Sailing Holidays in
Anatoliki Mani
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East Mani receives many visitors and has plenty of hotels and camping sites. From Trinisa and Selinitsa, Mavrovouni, Kamares to Vathy, Ageranos, and Skoutari, the loveliest beaches in the bay of Laconia are to be found, where the sea turtles find refuge. Cape Tainaro the southernmost point of mainland Europe, also belongs to the Municipality. Its lighthouse was constructed by the French in 1882 in Paris and renovated in 1930.
The tower houses are worth a visit, as well as the Byzantine monuments and the small churches, which are real works of art. There are one-room churches, megalithic ones, two-concha ones and cave churches. Most of them have exquisite frescoes. The local products are of excellent quality (such as, olive oil, prickly pears, cheese, honey and fresh fish).
A little to the south rises the hill of Mavrovounio, where the castle of Goulades stands and to the west the 3km long beach of Mavrovounio stretches winding down to Skoutari. To the south-west of Gythion on a steep, high hill, near the settlement of Marathea, stands the castle of Passavas (13th century) on the site of the ancient town Las. On the pass between Gythion and Itylos there is the settlement of old Karioupoli, with strong Byzantine elements.
The cave of captain Zacharias near the villages of Malevrion, a little after Skoufomiti, belongs to the Municipality, as does the gulf of Pierrakos just before Skyfianika. The European Mountain Route E4 from north Taygetos to Mani goes through the lovely countryside of the municipality, which has several traditional settlements and has been included in a program of mild development.
Navigational Aids
Kotrona Harbor at Kotronas
In front of Kótronas settlement lies a mole 154 m in length. The SW side and the head of the jetty are protected by natural boulders: mooring is not possible.
Harbor GytheÃou, the principal port of Lakonikós gulf, consists of a natural harbor and an anchorage on the outside. Inland from the harbor Gýtheio town is situated, which is the capital of the namesake region of the prefecture of LakonÃa and the seaport of Spárti, which is the capital of the prefecture.
Gerolimenas Anchorage
Kelefa CastleThe castle of Kelefa was built in 1670 both by Turks and the pirate Lymperaki Gerakari. It dominates the entire region in Oitylo bay.
Agios Kyprianos Beach at Agios Kuprianos
About 20 km from Kotrona is an amazing, picturesque fishing village. The beach has small white pebbles and of course the green crystal clear waters.
Close to Gytheion, one of the most beautiful areas of the city. A very beautiful and quiet sandy beach, with stunning beauty.
It is the closest beach town of Gytheion and popular with its inhabitants, cooled in water just before or just after work. Gathers the elderly in the morning and families with children as the day passes.
At Bathi, the southernmost tip of the Laconian Gulf. A beautiful, sandy and secluded beach in Laconia.
Mavrovouni is a beautiful coastal area located on the south of Gytheion. There you will find a beach length of more than 5 km of fine sand with sand while the water is crystal clear.
A sand-hidden surprise among the bare hills on the road to Vathia Tenaro, on the southwestern tip of the Mani peninsula.If you come early in the summer season you will likeley meet the occasional pair of Greek or German bikers, but during the high season campers are frequent.
Small beach near the fishing village of Kokkalas. Like the other beach in the area it has small white pebbles and clear waters.
About 17 km from Kotrona is an amazing, picturesque fishing village. The beach has small white pebbles and of course the green crystal clear waters.
The sound of the sea, playing with the shiny pebbles sparkling sea, taking a blue-green color of the olives are reflected on them, making the beach Kotrona one of the best places for swimming and lunch at the northeast of Mani. The beautiful pebble creek we describe, is located between the village and the village Kotrona Flomochori and considered as the 'Island' by locals.
Small pebbled beach. Next to the beach, archaeological site - Temple of Poseidon with amazing mosaic.
A great small bay a few kilometers below with small white pebbles and clear waters. It is not organized so make sure you have your necessary.
Beautiful sandy beach close to Gytheion after Agios Konstantinos. Feature of the shipwreck coast to coast, a ship aground on the coast for years.
Gerolimenas is one of the most beautiful beach and traditional villages of Laconia. Located at the southern tip of Mani in the homonym bay,northwest of Cape Tainaro.
Secluded beach with white pebble and blue water. Access by boat or just walking from the main road that you must leave the car.
A great small bay a few kilometers away from Agios Kyprianos but small white pebbles and clear waters. On the beach there are some trees for shade.