Location: With only a few minutes walk to the two main beaches of Stoupa (Stoupa beach, Kalogria), the friendly run
Aiolos Hotel centrally located. The small complex is with good service awareness, family run. The lively owner Maria speaks good German.
Amenities and facilities: The well-kept hotel complex is generously laid out and has a lobby, reception and large pool area.
Accommodation:
Studio: Approx. 30 sqm, incl. kitchenette (electric kettle, stove, dishes) and balcony or terrace. The equipment includes bathroom with shower, TV, air conditioning and telephone.
Apartment: On about 45sqm. Equipment as studio with additional separate bedroom.
Sports and Entertainment:
Kalogria beach with its underground freshwater springs offers many types of beach fun such as volleyball, diving and beach games. Chill-out bars and cozy tavernas are spread in a loose semicircle around the beach. Various cafes only about 100m away offer breakfast and daily specials. Tip: The restaurant Palio Bostani in the middle of the bay is known for its good and Affordable cuisine of fish, seafood and Mediterranean delicacies.
Board:
Breakfast, buffet style. It can be taken in the lobby or outside on the pool level.
Environment
Stoupa / Kalogria, Messinia, Peloponnese
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Kalogria, which flows into Stoupa, offers various types of water sports and beach activities. The great Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis wrote large parts of his successful novel Alexis Zorbas here. Inspired by a local miner.
In terms of tavernas, bars and nightlife, Stoupa offers a wide range during the summer months. Accommodation options from simple to exclusive are sufficiently available. Nice hotels with pool, apartments and stone villas above and in the village. Rental cars, scooters and bicycles are available for rent.
Especially pleasant in the high summer months is the clear water of Kalogria beach. With its underground freshwater springs, which bring over 3-4 degrees colder water. Around the bay in a loose semicircle appealing cafe-bars and restaurants have settled. Sunbeds and umbrellas are offered as well as volleyball and beach games.
You wash the salt water from your skin in a natural bathtub and then enjoy a cold frappe in one of the nice cafe bars. Stoupa is connected with the coastal road with Itilo (ca.45min.) in southern and Kalamata (ca. 60 minutes) in northern direction with a regular bus service.
Hiking and trekking enthusiasts will find a varied terrain of various degrees of difficulty (different hiking routes are Ag. Sofia, Kambos Gorge, Ritsa Gorge, Profitis Ilias, Halasmenos). The beautiful fishing village of Ag. Nikolaos is located right next to Stoupa (4km), and offers among other things the possibility to be fed with freshly caught fish after long walks on the beach. The tranquil harbor setting of Stupa embodies the charm of ancient Greece. Boat and sailing tours to Koroni or/and along the coast are offered. Trekking and mountain bikes, as well as scooters used to see the surrounding area of ancient mountain villages and ancient sites.
Stoupa as a starting point offers the opportunity to experience one of the most traditional areas of Greece with the Messenian and Laconian Mani and ideally combine it with a beach vacation. Day excursions to ancient Greek sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mistras (approx. 1 hr) and Mycenae and Epidauraus (approx. 2.5 hrs) are among the outstanding attractions. In Laconia alone there are over 250 churches, chapels and monasteries from the Byzantine period of the 9-12 century, some of which have magnificent murals and frescoes. This is a vacation for the whole family.
Prices
Prices 2022 | 05/05-01/06
25/09-15/10 | 02/06-06/07
01/09-24/09 | 07/07-31/08 | Prices per |
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Studio | 60,00 | 71,00 | 105,00 | Studio for max. 2 persons |
Apartment | 83,00 | 96,00 | 127,00 | Apartment for max. 4 persons |
Note:
Minimum stay 7 nights
Air conditioning is not included in the price and has to be paid on the spot.
Extras:
- Baby crib free