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    Katafygi

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Saint Dimitrios / Agios Dimitrios ~1Km

    • Kotroni ~1.1Km

    • Platsa ~1.9Km

    • Pigi ~2Km

    • Kato Riglia ~2.2Km

    • Ano (Upper) Riglia ~2.6Km

    • Nomitsis ~2.8Km

    • Agios Nikolaos ~2.9Km

    • Koumani ~3.1Km

    • Thalames ~3.5Km

    • Traxila ~3.7Km

    • Pyrgos ~3.9Km

    • Somatiana ~4.2Km

    • Eleochori ~4.2Km

    • Lagada ~4.6Km

    • Neochori ~4.7Km

    • Kyvelia ~4.8Km

    • Driopi ~5.5Km

    • Lefktro ~5.7Km

    • Stoupa ~5.9Km

    • Kato Chora ~6.1Km

    • Milia ~6.5Km

    • Agios Nikon ~6.7Km

    • Karyovouni ~7.2Km

    Katafygi beach is next to the village of Agios Dimitrios, in Western Mani, on the road to Trachila.

    It is a secluded beach surrounded by huge rocks where the waves crash loudly. The characteristic of the beach is the natural marble "platforms" that give the landscape a wild look. For the adventurous ones, there is also a 12-meter-high rock from where they can dive into the deep blue waters.

    On the beach, there is a cave of the same name, one of the largest in the country (1600 metres). In the past, an underground river ran through it, creating many channels between the marbles.

     

    MYTHS, STORIES & CUSTOMS

    Tyndareus, father of Helen of Troy

    Tyndareus, father of Helen of Troy

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    Pirates of Mani

    Pirates of Mani

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    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

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    Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and Mani.

    Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and Mani.

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    Looking for... boys!

    Looking for... boys!

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    Stoupa

    Stoupa's secret seaside

    BEACHES
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    Agios Petros

    Agios Petros' Church

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    ~6.9Km
    Foneas Beach

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    BEACHES
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    Noupantis Gorge 

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    PATHS
    ~9.2Km

    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
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    • CATERING
    • FOODS
    • GOING OUT
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    • SHOPPING
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    RIDE A BIKE
    ~2.6 km

    2407 Outdoor Experiences - Agios Nikolaos

    GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES
    ~2.7 km

    Fishing Tours at Agios Nikolaos

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~2.7 km

    Katerina's Market

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~2.7 km

    Parrot

    BARS
    ~2.8 km

    Lithos coffee & more

    RESTAURANTS
    ~2.8 km

    Elli's Tavern

    HOTELS
    ~2.8 km

    Mani Village

    BRUNCH
    ~4.5 km

    STREAT Snack Cafe-Bar

    HOTELS
    ~5.4 km

    Patio Villas Stoupa

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~5.5 km

    Electra Houses

    RENT A CAR
    ~5.6 km

    Motosteki - Rent a Bike Stoupa

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.7 km

    Melissa GrandeB Tavern - Stoupa

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.7 km

    Akrogiali Stoupa

    SEA TRANSPORTATIONS
    ~5.7 km

    Albatros II - Kalamata

    HOTELS
    ~5.7 km

    Irida Holiday Apartments Stoupa

    HOTELS
    ~5.7 km

    Lefktron Hotel

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~5.7 km

    Madena apartments

    RIDE A BIKE
    ~5.8 km

    2407 Stoupa Outdoor Experience - Stoupa

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~5.8 km

    Doufexis Travel Services

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~5.9 km

    Artemis Apartments

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~5.9 km

    Parrot

    SEA TRANSPORTATIONS
    ~5.9 km

    Kapouleas Cruises

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~5.9 km

    Katerina's Market

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.9 km

    "Theano's Courtyard" Restaurant

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~5.9 km

    Katerina's Market (Α-Κ)

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~5.9 km

    Didima Houses

    REAL ESTATE COMPANIES
    ~6 km

    Mani Homes - Real Estate Agency

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6 km

    Angelica's Home

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    LinariVillas

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    Theano Hotel Stoupa

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    Hotel Aphrodite Stoupa

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.3 km

    Kalogria Restaurant

    DIVING
    ~6.3 km

    Dive Code

    HOTELS
    ~7.1 km

    Tseralia Houses

    Beer
    ~2.8 km

    NEMA - Mani Brewery

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