Location: Stoupa in Greece
Nearest Airport:
Kalamata at 45
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Nearest Ferry:
Kalamata at 45
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Nearest Train:
Kalamata at 45
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Nearest Motorway:
Kalamata at 45
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 2
Metres
Car: not necessary
Local area information
Kalogria is one of Stoupa’s three beautiful beaches and takes its name from the Greek word for nun and legend says that it is named for a nun who drowned for love of a prince because she was unable to marry him. It has fine golden sand and crystal clear turquoise waters with fresh water springs and is fringed by tamarisk trees. The fantastic mountain backdrop is provided by the foothills of the Taygetos mountain range. There are sun loungers and parasols available. If you want to be more active you
can often find volleyball being played on the sand. It is within a couple of minutes walk of supermarkets, chemist, bars and tavernas of which there are several directly on the beach. This area of the Mani is famous for olive oil, Kalamata black olives, oregano, honey and wines and the clear liquid spirit called ouzo. It is also the place where Nikos Kazantzakis wrote his book Zorba the Greek. Over the headland, Stoupa village beach has a tiny harbour.