gytheus, beaches & camping in eastern Mani
Gythio is located, in South. Peloponnese, in the Laconic Gulf. Is 2or largest city of Laconia, after Sparta and is the seat of the Municipality of Eastern Mani. Its beaches Gythio is in the N.. city's, the beach Montenegro and then the beach deep while in the B.. the beach Selinitsa, the homonymous settlement, and the beach follows Swamp.
- Beach Swamp - shipwreck "DIMITRIOS"
The beach Swamp located about 5 km Β. Gythio. it is sandy, not regulated, with shallow water and easy access. For coffee and food you will find the beach bar-restaurant «Glyfada», with a nice view to the shipwreck «Δημήτριος». The shipwreck «Δημήτριος" he is in Valtaki beach, and ran aground in the Laconic Gulf 1981.
SHIPWRECK "DIMITRIOS"
- OR Montenegro beach is located 2 km Ν. Gythio.
It is quite a long beach, about length 4 km, sandy, organized in some places with crystal clear waters. You will find rental accommodation, cafes, restaurants and 3 campsite.
- OR Vathi beach It is 13 km from Gythio and is sandy, with pines and tamarisk trees. In the deep you will find rooms to let, hotels and campsites.
KRANAIS ISLAND OF GYTHIO
THE Kranais Lighthouse is located at the eastern end of the islet of the same name which is now connected with Gythio, and access is from the city port. The lighthouse is octagonal, of white marble of the area, height 23 m. The 1859, extinguished during the Second World War. and restarted it 1949. It has been characterized Preserved Historic Modern Monument.
at islet of Kranai or Marathonisi, According to mythology, the Beautiful Helen spent the night here with Paris, before their journey to Troy. Because Paris forgot its helmet, it was named Kranai.
At the sights of the islet, except lighthouse, it is Tzannetaki Grigoraki Tower, built in 1829 and today houses Historical and Ethnological Museum of Mani and small church of Agios Petros.
GYTHIO - CAMPING
OR Mavrovouni beach features 3 camping :
- Camping Gythion Bay, Montenegro, tel. : 27330 22522, 6944 593108, https://www.gythiocamping.gr It is located on the beach Mavrovouni with places to set up your own tents or caravans or if you do not have something like this you can rent. It also has a swimming pool, Cafe, restaurant with greek cuisine, playground, playground etc.. In addition there is the possibility for lessons and equipment rental kitesurf and windsurf from Ocean Cafis Surf Club, https://www.oceancafe.gr, which has umbrellas and sunbeds in front of the beach, tel. : 2733 024392
- Camping MELTEMI, Montenegro beach, 3 km after Gythio, on the road to Areopolis, tel. : 27330 22833, https://www.campingmeltemi.gr. Into 100 acres full of olives and pines you will find among other bungalows, sports facilities, pool, restaurant, Cafe, pharmacy etc.. They also have standard oil and olives, their own production. Access from Gythio to the campsite can be done by local bus (information - itineraries : tel. : 27310 26441, https://www.ktel-lakonias.gr .
- Camping Hands Beach, on the beach Mavrovouni, tel. : 2733 023450. In the beach deep, 13 km from Gythio, you will find the campsites : «Camping Dias » tel. : 27330 93293, 6939 121613, http://www.campingdias.gr and "Saturn», tel. : 6976 798210.
useful information
They come to the sandy beaches of the Laconic Gulf, each year, the turtles caretta cart to give birth to their babies. In the center Mavrovouni beach and in front of Camping MELTEMI and Ocean cafis the association for the protection of the sea turtle "Archelon»Sets up a kiosk to inform holidaymakers (https://www.archelon.gr ). In total, more than are created in the Laconic Gulf 200 nests. THE "Archelon», to protect the chicks, places special markings on the beach, where their nests are.
MARKING IN MARINE TURTLE NEST
