Koroni holiday villa rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat

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Gargarou Retreat (villa)

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We have 3 small detatched villas available for long lets of 3 to 12 months from only £180/€260 per month. Gargarou Retreat overlooks the sea on a hillside between two valleys and has stunning views of natural beauty all around – across the sea to the Taygetos Mountains on the Mani, along the coast to the medieval port and citadel of Koroni, and over the surrounding valleys and olive groves.
We are on the Messinian peninsula, the South-West tip of mainland Greece that is part of the Peloponnese, a relatively unknown part of Greece, untouched by package tourism. Its rural Greece at it’s best, an ideal place to stay if you want to experience real Greece.........and not a package holiday imitation.
Gargarou Retreat is in a quiet rural area of olive groves, i km from a sandy beach, with the main road 1km further inland so there is very little traffic noise. In fact, the villas are in our own olive grove, so you feel you are in the landscape, not just looking at a view.
The villas are ideal for individuals, couples or friends looking for somewhere secluded and ‘off the beaten track' in natural surroundings.
We limit booking to 2 people per villa so that there is a sense of tranquility here even at the height of the summer. Please note we do not offer short rentals of a few weeks.
Broadband internet connection is available, you will need to bring your own laptop. We don't have a landline but you could bring an internet telephone with your laptop, please see our website for details.

Terrace of villa 'Fig'	View to Koroni from terrace of 'Fig'
Bedroom	Living Room

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The Peloponnese region

Ancient Messini is an important site, about an hour’s drive away, and further north, about 2.5 hours drive, is Olympia, one of the largest and most beautiful sites in Greece.

The island of Sapienza is an uninhabited island except for 200 mountain goats where wild strawberry trees grow 40 feet high. There are boat trips along the coast from Koroni.

Methoni is on the west facing coast of Messinia and is an hours drive. It has a medieval citadel (free entry) that is definitely worth a visit.

Pylos is another medieval town and port further up the coast past Methoni and is about 1.5 hours drive away.
A few kilometres further along the coast is Gialova, a small resort which has several good restaurants by the sea.
Nearby is the conservation area of Voidhokilia with a natural lagoon and wetlands (home to 20.000 water birds and African Chameleon), beautiful bay and the ancient site of the Kastro Navarinou and Nestor’s Cave.
Nestor’s Palace is about a half hour drive further north and is another important site where tablets written in ‘Linear B’ script were discovered linking mainland Greece with the Minoan culture in Crete.

Mystra is a large and well preserved Byzantine city on the Mani peninsula. It’s about a 2 hour drive up into the mountains past Kalamata.

The waterfalls near Haravgi, about 45 minutes drive, are lovely. You can swim in the pools there.

Koroni area

A 15 minute walk through olive groves(1km) takes you to Gargarou beach, a natural and unspoiled sandy beach backed by a wooded hillside.

There are 3 tavernas and restaurants close to the beach, one of them on the edge of the beach and another on a cliff overlooking the sea.

The lovely medieval town of Koroni is 6 km -10 mins drive or an hour’s walk along coastal tracks.
There is a Venetian castle on a hill overlooking the coast, and narrow streets, many too small for cars, zigzag up the hill behind the harbour.
Along the harbour front there are many cafes, tavernas and restaurants.

Past the castle, there are Memi and Zaga beaches stretch for 2 km southwards where there are windsurfing facilities

If you are very lucky, you might watch loggerhead sea turtles swimming in Koroni harbour.
Some of the beaches in the area are important nesting sites for the turtles


The local village of Harokopio is 1km away [20 mins walk]. It is a traditional village with tavernas, supermarkets, bakers, a pharmacy, and many other shops.

Kobi is a small village with a store and taverna. It’s 15 minutes walk away through the olive groves.

How to get there

The nearest airport is Kalamata, about 1 hour away by road. There are charter flights between May and October from the UK - Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and East Midlands. All flights leave and return on Sundays. Fares range from £80 to £300 return. A good source for charter flights is www.charterflights.co.uk There are also flights from Amsterdam to Kalamata on Mondays.
You can also fly to Athens - BA, Easyjet, XLA, Olympic.It is a scenic drive across the Peloponnese. A comfortable air-conditioned coach runs regularly from Athens to Kalamata, takes 4 hours and costs £12 one way. We can arrange a taxi from Kalamata, or the local bus service from Kalamata to Koroni passes the airport .You can hire a car at Kalamata or Athens airport. It’s cheaper to book in advance. (In the UK, Auto Europe generally offer the best deals from £75 per week 0800 169 9797 or www.auto-europe.co.uk).
If you are driving from North-West Europe you can get a ferry in Italy from Ancona or Venice to Patras in the Peloponnese.From there it is about 3 hours drive.
Ryan Air fly to Ancona which could make it an interesting alternative route from elsewhere.

Activities near Koroni

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The bungalows all have a double/twin bedroom, a living/dining room, small kitchen, 1bathroom, and can accommodate 2 people

All rooms have double doors that open onto a terrace with lovely views.

Further details outdoors:
There is a shaded terrace and extensive gardens and olive grove

The bungalows are in a quiet rural area of olive groves and the main road is 1km further inland so there is very little traffic noise. In fact, the bungalows are set in our own olive grove giving a sense of being in the landscape rather than simply looking at a view.

Further details

Conditions

Children

Unfortunately, although we would like to we cannot accommodate children. The bungalows are in an open olive grove where there are steep banks in places that would be a danger to children.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
november - march	1 Jan 08	1 Apr 08	65£  52	0-	0-	3 Months
April - October	1 Apr 08	1 Nov 08	121£  96	0-	0-	3 Months
november - march 09	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	65£  52	0-	0-	3 Months

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Please note the bungalows are available for long lets only of a minimum of 3 months . They are not available for short weekly lets.

There are 3 small villas, all the same layout, which can accommodate 2 people.

A non-returnable deposit of 10% of the booking cost is required to confirm the booking.

Payments can be made in Pounds Sterling or Euros:

1. by cheque, credit card, money order, or bank transfer in pounds sterling in the UK.

2. in Euros by bank transfer, credit card (3.4% fee) ,or by money order.

3. The balance (cost less deposit paid) can be paid in cash (Euros) on arrival.

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/10742

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Name:	Pete Hudson
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