STOUPA
The delightful resort of Stoupa lies in the Mani peninsular,
just over an hour's drive south from Kalamata. The village has two
beautiful, sandy beaches, Kalogria and Stoupa, and the setting is
complemented with a backdrop of olive covered hills and the
magnificent Taigatos mountains. A stunning location with all the
facilities for a relaxed family holiday. Despite Stoupas growing
popularity, it would still be considered low key in comparison to
many other Mediterranean resorts, and evening entertainment is
mostly centred around a variety of good quality tavernas. There are
several mini-markets and two ATMs in the village. The beaches are
safe, sandy and clean, the tree fringed beach at Kalogria is an
idyllic setting and Stoupa beach has beautiful
clear waters, with wonderful rock pools at one end in
which to go shrimping.
We offer a variety of Villas and Apartments in Stoupa
to suit all requirements.
Villas with Private Swimming Pools
Trochalo
Villas are quietly located on the outskirts of the
village, each with its own private swimming pool. Villa Theoni, with a
private pool is 800 hundred metres from Stoupa Beach, and our
luxury Villas Suzana and Jamaco both with private
pools, overlook Kalogria beach.
Apartments with Shared Swimming Pools
Amalia Apartments
boast an extremely large swimming pool in a peaceful setting
and Aiolos
Apartments are within a five minute stoll of Kalogria
Beach.
Accommodation in Stoupa Village
We also offer a selection of Studios,
Apartments, Maisonettes and Cottages, centrally located in
Stoupa village, and within a few minutes walk of the beaches and
restaraunts.
It will take twenty minutes to stroll across Stoupa village,
which has a wide range of tavernas, a few bars, two well stocked
supermarkets and a selection of interesting souvenir shops. All in
all a wonderful resort which has become a firm favourite with many
of our past clients.
If you enjoy walking, you can visit hillside villages above
Stoupa, where you may still experience Greece of the past,
or take the lovely coastal walk to the fishing village of Agios Nikolaos,
just four kilometres away, and watch the fishermen haul in morning
their catch.
THE MANI
Nowhere else in
Greece will you find such splendour, history, breathtaking
landscape and a region rich in unusual architecture. This magical
and timeless corner of Greece is known as 'The Mani'.
The Mani is situated in the middle promontory of the southern
Peloponnese, physically different from the other two and dominated
by the magnificent and daunting 'Taigetos' mountain range. This
range is home to a number of villages, some working and populated,
some deserted. The tower houses that dominate the deep Mani, south
of Aeropoli, were built from limestone mined from the mountains.
This style of housing was originally built around the sixteenth
century when the Maniots defended themselves from their many
invaders. No one should visit this area without exploring the vast
underwater lakes and caves found at Pirgos Diros. Located just
south of Aeropoli, these caves are crammed with stalactites and
stalagmites said to be 400 million years old, the finest in the
Peloponnese.
The village of Kardimili ten minutes drive north of Stoupa
remains a true Greek village, star attraction here is the old
quarter set above the main street and dating back to the thirteenth
century. Here you will find the church of Aghios Spiridon and the
tombs of 'Castor and Pollox' the heavenly twins. The Maniots
resisted conversion to Christianity until the tenth century, when
they embraced it with such fervour that they built churches
everywhere. The area is littered with Byzantine churches, some well
hidden and only accessible with difficulty.
There is a wealth of historical sites all around you and a firm
favourite is a visit to the famous caves at Pirgos Diros. Various
organised excursions are available but to fully appreciate this
beautiful part of mainland Greece, a car would be recommended for a
couple of days.
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