Our home is located in Mikra Mantinia just 1km to the nearest beach and within short distance to numerous others. In the neighbourhood (within 1km) you will find a really nice grill restaurant, gas station, bakery and a café, as well as bars and clubs for an unforgettable nightlife. There is also a grocery shop (3km) and a full size super market (4.5km) nearby. The area features many beautiful beaches, ranging from rocky to sandy, there is one for every taste! Some suggestions are Almyros beach (1.3km), Mikri Mantineia (2.4km), the long sandy beach of Kalamata (4km), and Santova beach (7km). Kalamata is also a city with many annual cultural events, as well as a very intense nightlife with incredible entertainment options. Visit the medieval castle and its numerous museums, walk through the alleyways of the historic centre, explore the large park with the award-winning outdoors railway museum and discover the local cuisine in any of the excellent local taverns, restaurants and street food choices. The city's bus station is within 9km and the local International Airport is just 17km away. DAILY TRIPS Visit the historic villages of Mani such as Kardamili (30km) with its medieval fortress, Stoupa (37km) with its cosmopolitan character, the picturesque fishing villages of Agios Nikolaos (40km) and Agios Dimitrios (41km) and the Caves of Diros (85km), a true marvel of nature. The medieval castle town of Mystras (58km) and Sparta (60km) are ideal one day destinations, through a route of unparalleled natural beauty along the slopes of Taygetos mountain. We suggest a visit to the towns of Ancient Thouria (20km) and Ancient Messini (40km), where you will experience the ancient Greek culture. Explore the western part of Messinia at the Polylimnio waterfalls (38km), the picturesque Pylos (60km), Methoni (68km) and Koroni (60km) with their medieval castles, the world renowned beach of Voidokilia (62km) and the wildlife reserve of Gialova (59km). On a slightly longer trip, you can also visit Ancient Olympia (118km) where the olympic idea was born and realised 2800 years ago and the ancient theatre of Epidaurus (180km). You can reach the house by car or a taxi.