Peloponnese
Greece
Greece / Peloponnese
One of Greece’s least visited destinations
This three-pronged peninsula of craggy shorelines, austere mountains, and endless unspoiled beaches is one of Greece's least visited destinations. Mani (the central southern prong) offers the perfect offbeat mainland getaway dotted with stone watchtowers, sleepy villages, fishing coves, and locals fiercely passionate about their little slice of paradise.
The Offbeat Goat offers a handful of design-worthy sustainable destinations, all of which embrace thoughtful low-impact design, agro-tourism, and farm-to-table culinary sustainability.
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Stays in Peloponnese
the highlights.
Explore the delightfully picturesque Mani towns of Vathia (possibly the most photographed of all Maniot villages); Kardamyli (a seaside town renowned for its beautiful landscape and impressive architecture); Areopoli (a historic town in Eastern Mani, with several century-old churches); Limeni (charming coastal village); Gythion (a lovely seaside village known for its lighthouse and landmark sites); and Neo Oitylo (a Maniot town with stunning views).
Visit the British travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor's villa in Kardamyli. Reservations are required by email at leighfermorhouse@benaki.gr.
Trek around the famous historical sites of Mystras (awe-inspiring ruins of an abandoned city built in the 13th century on the east side of Mount Taiyetos); Mycenae (hilltop citadel of King Agamemnon), Sparta, and Nestor’s Palace (the wise old king who appears in the Odyssey and Iliad).
Overnight in the romantic medieval town of Monemvasia on a rocky islet in the eastern Peloponnese.
Drive along Cape Tainaron to the southernmost tip of continental Greece and stop at one of the beaches of Porto Kagio to take a dip.
Venture along coastal paths connecting the traditional villages Ano Boularioi-Peppo-Leontaki, Alika-Lagia-Kokkala-Nyfi-Kotronas, or Skippoula-Charouda-Erimos.