One day cruises by boat
Boats that sail in the summer from the port ofBoats that sail in the summer from the port ofKalamata for one day cruises are giving theirpassengers the opportunity to enjoy the beautyof the coastline and the seaside villages ofa part of the Peloponnese. Travelers can sailalong a mosaic of settings and scenes whereimposing Venetian castles blend in harmonywith the uniqueness of the Greek landscape.
Methoni
The "ampeloessa" –the place "rich in vines"– according to Homer. Its castle is amongst the most important in Greece. It was built following the fall of Methoni to the Venetians (1209), on a rock that extends into the sea, separated from land with an artificial moat.
Foinikounta
Known ever since antiquity, it is located opposite Schiza, halfway between Methoni and Koroni. It has wonderful sandy beaches.
Sapientza
It is located opposite Methoni and is most abundant with rare plants. It has been included in the Natura 2000 network.
Schiza
It is the largest island of the Messinian Oinousses complex. The deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea is located south-west of the island. It is known as the Oinousses Trench (5,121m deep).
Venetiko
The rocky island of the Messinian Oinousses, opposite the Akritas cape, the southernmost tip of Messinia.
Koroni
A town famous for the Venetian castle that dominates the settlement from above.
Oitilo’s Gulf
A place in Mani with a long history, also mentioned by Homer. Castles, traditional villages and important monasteries are a few of the gulf’s attractions.
Gulf of Diros
A magnificent gulf of Mani. One of the most beautiful lake caves in the world can be found here along with the Diros Neolithic Museum.
