The Messini Gulf is a beautifully sheltered bay for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and sailing. A summer holiday to Messinia’s coastal towns and villages are ideal for anyone of any age who loves the beach which are plentiful and breathtakingly gorgeous. With resorts that throb with life day and night and tiny secluded hideaways on deserted islands, a Messinia summer holiday is equally perfect for party goers and peace seekers.

On a summer holiday in Messinia you can experience Greece ancient and modern. You can explore the ruins of Messini, one of the country’s largest archaeological sites, participate in the dance festivals of Kalamata or climb the slopes of Mt. Taygotos. Wherever you go on a Messinia summer holiday you’ll be greeted with the infamous Greek welcome, beckoned into family tavernas and bars and urged to try the local mezedes and wine or raise a glass of ouzo to whatever is the favourite gossip of the moment or even just to salute the latest stunning sunset.

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For a region that epitomises everything that comes to mind when you think of Greece, a summer holiday to Messinia in The Peloponnese captures it all