«Few tourists venture beyond the Mani’s spectacular Diros caves, but further south lies a dramatic coastline of sleepy fishing coves and fortified villages», claims Guardian, with an article paying tribute to the unknown, secret Mani that impresses visitors with its wild beauty.

“The Deep Mani starts at the town of Areopoli, above Itylo Bay”, writes Guardian, mentioning the “extensive and spectacular Diros caves, that you can explore on a punt with your very own underworld ferryman, with the stalactites reflecting in the crystal-clear water.”

If you want to stay in the Deep Mani, the village of Gerolimenas is the best option, says Guardian, suggestion the awarded historic hotel, member of Trésor Hotels & Resorts, Kyrimai Hotel. “The village was once well-known for its export of quails (over 7,000 a month to France in the 1870s) and the old warehouses have been converted into the Kyrimai (doubles from around £85 B&B) – a gorgeous place that pays full attention to local history and tradition, both in its buildings and food.”

“Continuing south, the rocky peninsula starts to narrow, as its east and west coasts rush to their meeting. Vathia, perched high above the sea, shows just how extraordinary this area once was. While many villages have one or two towerhouses, Vathia sprouts a forest of them. It looks like a medieval fantasy, but clan wars were taking place here, often from one side of the windy streets to another, well into the 19th century.”

For an “end of the world feel”, Guardian suggests cape Tenaro, that separates the Aegean from the Ionian Sea, and in antiquity supposedly hid an entrance to Hades, through which Hercules dragged the three-headed dog Cerberus as one of his 12 tasks. "A half-hour walk takes you to the lighthouse at the cape itself. This is the southernmost tip of mainland eastern Europe; directly south lie the sands of Libya”, points out Guardian.

For swimming, Guardian suggests Ampelos, Kokkala and Skoutari.

Read the whole article, here.

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From: Anthi Sasmatzoglou

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