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Pylos and Methoni
Pylos and Methoni Information
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Opening hours
Greece
Mon & Thurs 9am - 8pm
Tues, Weds & Fri 9am - 5.30pm
Sat 9am - 4.30pm
Sun 11am - 3pm
Cyprus
Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm
Sat 9am - 4.30pm
Pylos and Methoni holidays
Transfer time 60 minutes
Pylos is an historic and stylish small town at the top of the Messinian peninsular on its western side. It has one of the best natural harbours in Greece – Navarino Bay, site of the famous Turkish defeat in 1827.Some 16 kms to the north is Homeric Nestor’s Palace.
Holidays In Pylos and Methoni
For some fine sandy beaches head to nearby Gialova and beyond – the best is called Voidokilia, about a 15 minute drive away. For such a small place Gialova has a very good choice of tavernas – about a dozen at the last count – as well as a mini-market. The whole area is now a nature reserve noted for its bird life and unique species of chameleon. Last year guided birdwatching walks around the lagoon were arranged and bicycles can be hired.
The neighbouring small town of Methoni at the southwestern tip is dominated by its impressive fortress stretching into the sea. Evidence of past visitors includes the remnants of a Venetian cathedral and a Turkish bath within the castle walls.
