Zoe Resort

Messinia

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This once-small family-run place on the seafront has morphed into an appealing midrange resort. Older hotel rooms with small front balconies (and the tiniest of bathrooms) are fine, though the modern superior rooms in the connecting building are a worthwhile upgrade. The apartments in the resort area out the back are very spacious and well equipped. Prices vary substantially by season.

Breakfast features home-grown produce and the restaurant has pleasant tree-shaded tables between the hotel and the beach.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • The ancient city of Messini in Peloponnese, Greece.

    Ancient Messini

    19.72 MILES

    The remains of this vast ancient city are as extensive as those of Olympia and Epidavros, yet Ancient Messini receives only a fraction of their visitors…

  • Ruins of King Nestor's palace.

    Nestor’s Palace

    5.3 MILES

    The best preserved of all Mycenaean palaces lies 17km north of Pylos and is a thrilling sight. It's described in Homer's 'Odyssey' as the court of the…

  • Walls of Neokastro fortress in Pylos, Greece.

    Neo Kastro

    2.69 MILES

    The more intact and accessible of two castles that lie on either side of Navarino Bay, Neo Kastro was built by the Turks in 1573 on the hilltop at the…

  • Venetian fort castle Methoni

    Kastro

    9.27 MILES

    This vast, crumbling kastro, a great example of 15th-century Venetian military architecture, is built on a promontory south of Methoni. It's surrounded on…

  • Aerial view of Voidokilia beach.

    Voidokilia Beach

    2.31 MILES

    This perfect sandy crescent with clear waters is presumed to be Homer’s ‘sandy Pylos’, where Telemachus was warmly welcomed when he came to ask wise…

  • Archaeological Museum of Messenia

    Archaeological Museum of Messenia

    23.68 MILES

    This partially interactive, child-friendly museum focuses on treasures found in four regions – Kalamata, Pylia, Messini and Trifylia. Exhibits include…

  • Paleokastro & Nestor's Cave

    Paleokastro & Nestor's Cave

    2.47 MILES

    The ruins of this ancient castle, which the Franks built in the 13th century on the site of the acropolis of Ancient Pylos, lie 5km west of Gialova on…

  • Kastro

    Kastro

    23.91 MILES

    Looming over the town is the 13th-century kastro (fort). Remarkably, it survived the powerful 1986 earthquake that levelled the city. The entry gate is…

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1. Voidokilia Beach

2.31 MILES

This perfect sandy crescent with clear waters is presumed to be Homer’s ‘sandy Pylos’, where Telemachus was warmly welcomed when he came to ask wise…

2. Paleokastro & Nestor's Cave

2.47 MILES

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3. René Puaux Exhibition

2.52 MILES

Housed in a red mansion on the seafront, this collection of pictures depicts the War of Independence with a focus on the Battle of Navarino. It was…

4. Neo Kastro

2.69 MILES

The more intact and accessible of two castles that lie on either side of Navarino Bay, Neo Kastro was built by the Turks in 1573 on the hilltop at the…

5. Nestor’s Palace

5.3 MILES

The best preserved of all Mycenaean palaces lies 17km north of Pylos and is a thrilling sight. It's described in Homer's 'Odyssey' as the court of the…

6. Chora Archaeological Museum

7.19 MILES

This old-style museum houses finds from the palace site and other Mycenaean weaponry, jewellery and pottery from tombs around Messinia. The prize pieces…

7. Kastro

9.27 MILES

This vast, crumbling kastro, a great example of 15th-century Venetian military architecture, is built on a promontory south of Methoni. It's surrounded on…

8. Zaga Beach

17.9 MILES

Koroni’s main attraction is Zaga Beach, a 2km sweep of golden sand just south of town. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to here; you can cut through the…