First island, Marathopolis Messinia

OR First is a small island in the Ionian Sea, anhydrous and uninhabited. Located opposite the Marathopolis, of Trifylia Messinia and is just off the coast 1 nm.

In the Greek mythology, the name of the island First due to Proteus, god of the sea. The Proteas were gifted with a crystal ball and could take the animal form, plant, fish etc.. Because the island-like animal, shape reminiscent crocodile, the name assigned to the protea.

It is of great archaeological importance as here ruins of ancient Acropolis, Mycenaean or pre-classic era, with wall and turret. Access is from the beach Vourlias towards the interior of the island.

The island has a natural harbor, the summer is full of boats, with a small sandy beach, the Beach Vourlias.

At the entrance of Vourlias there is a wreck, since World War II, ideal for exploring. Caution, if you come with your own boat, in some places around the wreck.

To the north of Vourlias, there is Monastery of Panagia Gorgopigi. The miraculous image Panagia Gorgopigi found in 24 September 1984, the rock beneath the Monastery, where there is a memorial plaque. In place of today's monastery, It was old chapel (1850) which was built on an ancient temple Efploias Artemis. Accessible only from the sea, the creek Monastery, and then by steps.

OR Cave of the Seal, below the monastery, and is ideal for swimming and exploring (access by your own by boat).

MARATHOPOLI MESSINIAS

OR Marathopolis or Fennel, for locals, located in SW. Peloponnese and belongs to Trifylia Messinia. The settlement is a coastal port and features, rented accommodation, like camping Camping Proti (www.camping-proti.gr ), taverns, cafes, super market, etc.. Marathopoli, which develops around the harbor, It has no beaches.

The nearest beaches are Lagouvardos (It is 3 km from Marathopoli), Agia Kyriaki and beaches Kyparissia Gulf, to B. and beaches Vromoneri, Golden Akti-Eye, Voidokoilia, Stan.

The Lagouvardos and depth of the islet First.

The Koa Club in Gold Coast – Eye.

Voidokoilia

Finikounda

MARATHOPOLI – ACCESS

Marathopoli is from Gargaliani 5,5 km and together with the Kyparissia and Filiatra are 3 major cities of D.. Trifylia. The distance of Marathopolis from Patras is approximately 185 km, through NR. Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia. The distance of Marathopolis from the city of Kalamata is approximately 72 km. Access to Kalamata from Athens, made by NR. Tripoli -. Kalamata airport, 9 km Δ. city's, tel. : 2721 063805. bus N.. Messinia, Artemis 7, Kalamata, ktelmessinias.gr, tel. : 27210 28581.

See the relevant article of Driver Stories for Kyparissia Bay.

Gulf of Kyparissia, swimming in the dunes