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    Proti Island  

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Marathopoli ~2.5Km

    • Dialiskari ~4.3Km

    For some people it is the first island we meet in the Messinian Oinousses complex,while others believe that its name is an 'evolution /derives' from the word "floating" since the island seems to be floating.

    The prevailing view however wants the island to be named so because of Proteus. Proteus was an ancient deity who could take whatever form he wanted. Since he was a sea deity and while in his wrath he would transform as a sea monster. The Shape of the island  resembles a crocodile (since Proteus,was the son of Poseidon) , for others remind them a turtle while certainly looks like a creature emerged.

    Here during the Peloponnesian War, the Athenian fleet,was going in war with the Spartan in Sfakteria, found refuge from a storm.

    At the southern end of the island are preserved ruins of a Mycenaean Acropolis with few walls still standing.A little further north you will find the island's unique beach, Vourlia with the shipwreck of a commercial ship which sank  during the 2nd World War. If you like to take a dip  underwater ,you may explore the wreck with a mask.

    In the middle of the island there is the monastery of Panagia Gorgopigi which celebrates on August 23.

    At the steep cliffs of the island you will see caves which were used as hermitages,a place of meditation and prayer for lonely ascetics, who wanted to escape the mundane ( depart this life's pleasures )

    For many centuries the island has been a den of pirates as many believe that treasures are hidden in there.

    In the northern part, on the rocks there are 30 carved ancient inscriptions of Byzantine era, for good sailing that the sailors carved as wishes.Captains and also Pirates who steered their vessels into  the cove of the island to save them from the tempests praing to the gods for good luck during their next sails.The locals call this point "written".

    It may not be the bigget island you might encounter while travelling around  but it is more than certain that spending a day on this isnland will keep you busy,active and engaged in many pursuits!

    MYTHS AND STORIES

    Proteus, Proti Island and sea monsters

    Proteus, Proti Island and sea monsters

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    The old woman’s myth

    The old woman’s myth

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    Isle of Proti - The Pirate Island

    Isle of Proti - The Pirate Island

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    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
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    ~2.3 km

    Entheon Cafe-Restaurant

    CANTEENS
    ~2.4 km

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    FISH TAVERNS (RESTAURANTS)
    ~2.4 km

    Panorama - Restaurants

    GROCERY STORES
    ~2.4 km

    Froutafora - Grocery Store

    BARS
    ~2.4 km

    Rodanthos cafe & cocktail bar

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~2.4 km

    Miggas - Supermarket

    CANTEENS
    ~2.4 km

    Mr Fish Food Truck - Take Away / Cantine

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~2.4 km

    Harmony House - Rooms to Let

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~2.5 km

    Green & Blu Marathopolis-General Market

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~2.5 km

    Messinia Taxi, Dimitris Lappas

    HOTELS
    ~2.5 km

    Hotel Artina & Artina Nuovo

    DIVING
    ~2.6 km

    Scuba Turtles

    HOTELS
    ~2.7 km

    Hotel Rania

    CAMPING SITES
    ~3 km

    Camping Proti

    GASTRONOMIC & WALKING EXPERIENCES
    ~3.1 km

    BOAT RIDE TOUR & FULL LOCAL LUNCH IN MESSINIA

    HOTELS
    ~3.4 km

    Mast Luxury Residences

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~3.6 km

    Agrikies Country Retreat - Rooms to Let

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4 km

    Mesogeios Restaurant

    HOTELS
    ~5.1 km

    Messinian Horizons - Hotel

    GASTRONOMIC & WALKING EXPERIENCES
    ~5.1 km

    STALIA-Olive oil & Gastronomic Experiences

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.4 km

    Porto Del Gusto Restaurant

    JEWELLERY SHOPS
    ~7.6 km

    Androni Jewellery

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~7.7 km

    Il Centro - Cafe/Brunch/Restaurant

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~7.7 km

    AB Food Market - Gargaliani

    GROCERY STORES
    ~7.7 km

    Τhe Tsaganis Bros – Fruits & Vegetables/ Greengrocer's

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~7.7 km

    Taxi service 24H - Stavros Tsatoumas - Gargaliani

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~7.7 km

    Attikon - Grill House

    BARBER SHOPS
    ~7.7 km

    Spyros' Barber Shop

    BARS
    ~7.7 km

    IMAR Lounge - Cafe/Bar

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.8 km

    Kapetanakis Grill Shop

    HAIR SALONS
    ~7.8 km

    HB - Hair & Beauty

    REAL ESTATE COMPANIES
    ~7.8 km

    Real Estate - Mesitopolis

    BARS
    ~7.8 km

    Melissa,an appetizing, multi-purpose Cafe Bar

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    ~7.8 km

    P. Kalkavouras-Documentary Wedding Photography

    BARS
    ~7.9 km

    Rodon Coffee & Drink

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.9 km

    SMASH street food

    STUDIES - LEARNING
    ~7.9 km

    Pianissimo Music Workshop

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    ~7.9 km

    A. Jorjini - Photographer / Cinematic Productions

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~8 km

    AB Food Market - Gargaliani (central)

    GAS STATIONS - CAR WASH
    ~9 km

    AVIN - Gas Station

    BEACH BARS
    ~9.2 km

    KOA - beach pool bar

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9.2 km

    Grill House Dimitris

    Wine
    ~9.5 km

    Domaine Dereskos - Winery

    Melon
    ~3.9 km

    Gonis Melons

    Olive Oil
    ~9.2 km

    Ariston - Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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