Experiences in Messinia

Swimming

Messinia is famous for its beaches; all of them memorable but yet not crowded.

Callisto Seaside Homes & Suites is located at the seafront, right above the -yet undiscovered by tourists- little Barla bay & beach, a spectacular half-sandy, half-rocky beach next to a secret cave that until now only locals had the pleasure to know… Distance from Callisto Seaside Homes & Suites: a couple of steps!

Callisto Seaside Homes & Suites not only offers you the privilege of waking up a stone’s throw away from this hidden beach but also is in the middle of a “constellation” of the most beautiful and famous beaches of the region. To name just a few: Voidokoilia, Lagkouvardos, Chrysi Akti, Vromoneri, Romanos

Last but not least, if you visit us in summer, you must not miss a short trip to the deserted and charming beaches of the surrounding inhabited islands: Proti, Sfaktiria, Agia Marina.

Swimming
Sea Sports

Sea sports

  • Well-developed facilities for kite- and wind-surf in Chrysi Akti (5.5 km), Gialova (20 km), and Foinikounda (45 km).
  • Well-developed facilities for surfing at the Lagkouvardos (7 km) beach.
  • Diving courses at diving park presenting underwater archaeology and ship-wrecks – 3km from us.
  • Water-ski, Kite, jet-ski at Chrysi Akti (5.5 km).

Short trips around our location for nature lovers

  • Gialova lagoon for those who love to explore the lands flora and fauna (20 km).
  • Polylimnio waterfalls and lakes if you wish to find yourself in a totally original-for the area- setting. If you are courageous enough, you will swim with the locals in the frozen lake (50 km).
  • Neda river and gorge for the adventurers that wish to live an unforgettable trekking experience (80 km).
Trips
Outdoor Activities

More outdoor activities

  • Golf courses in proximity.
  • Cycling, trekking and hiking at various locations around Callisto.
  • Boat or sail tours around the spectacular rocky waterfront that surrounds our location.

Culture and sight-seeing

  • Navarone and its castle: the setting of the famous battle and film is a great place to visit (24 km).
  • The old castle: Right on the top of the Voidokoilia beach offers carte-postale views (13 km).
  • Nestor’s palace and the archeological museum of Chora: Legendary King in Homer’s epic poems had his palace here and you can visit the site (his bath is well preserved!). At the Museum you see more archeological findings dating from thousands of years ago… (15 km).
  • Methoni’s Venetian castle is an idyllic setting right where the waves hit the rocks (40 km).
  • Kalamata’s archeological museum gathers some of the area’s most important archeological findings from different eras (65 km).
  • Ancient Messini and ancient theatre: One of the best preserved ancient theatres you will see in Greece and a memorable site altogether (54 km).
  • Ancient Olympia where the Olympic Games were born is absolutely a place to visit (90km).
  • Apollo’s temple still preserves a solemn and mysterious charm. It is worth the drive… (83 km).
  • Koroni’s castle is one of the very few still inhabited medieval castles in Greece. Greek orthodox nuns still live and cultivate here (62 km).
Culture

Gastronomy

  • Famous for its olive oil and tasty vegetables, the region’s gastronomy has become UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage monument.
  • Do not miss out on tasting local food in one of the many taverns of Marathoupoli (3km) or Gialova (20 km).
  • Ask us about the organization of gastronomy classes for groups at our premises or in the area.