For every Porto Heli, for every Ermioni or Monemvasia, there are those smaller villages or majestic landscapes where you’ll go only after a suggestion or by sheer luck. Today we’ll present to you another two magical places in the Peloponnese.
1) Elafonisos
At the south of the Peloponnese there is a small island, Elafonisos, which makes visitors fall in love with it. It’s a quiet place, with few inhabitants and unparalleled beaches that will remind you of the tropical islands in the Carribean. You’ll get there after a short trip by ferry and then you’ll be able to enjoy this heaven on earth. The first beach that you need to visit is Sarakiniko and the one next to it, Simos, so you can see why those who have been to Elafonisos, come back again and again. At Elafonisos you’ll eat fresh fish, sold every day by the fishing boats to the little taverns on the island. We would suggest you hike towards the interior of the island, just to enjoy from a height the crystal clear waters that surround it.
2) The mountains of Arcadia
Karytaina, Dimitsana, Vytina. These are the magnificent villages of the mountains of Arcadia; just going from one place to the other will take you to a heaven on earth. Besides, it is no accident that the name of Arcadia is connected in ancient Greek and Latin tradition to just that: a heaven unattainable for many…but not for the visitors to the Peloponnese, since the forests and rivers of Arcadia are within easy reach, just a short drive away after Tripoli.
These are just a miniscule portion of the magic of the Peloponnese. It is, however, a good start to get acquainted with a place that can offer you everything.
Peloponnisos Hotels – AKS Hinitsa Bay – AKS Porto Heli
