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    Highlights

    • The cave under the castle is known as the Nestor's Cave.

    • Once here ,you will be able to admire clearly the round shape of voidokilia, so be prudent to take your camera with you.

    On the south side of the beach of Voidokilia is settled this medieval castle that was built by the Franks in the 13th century with stones from the ancient settlement of Pylos and the temple of Athena Koryfasias.

    From the ruins of the castle ,which till nowdays are saved, the view in every direction is amazing.

    In front stretches the Ionian Sea and behind it the large lagoon of Gialova. In the north you may stare at the whole beach of Voidokilia and in the the south one can view Navarino Bay and Pylos.

    The path from Voidokilia is rough but shorter than the path to Divari (on the south side of the castle) which is more smooth. However, as you arrive, the view will for sure compensate you.

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Petrochori ~2.5Km

    • Romanos ~3.8Km

    • Gialova ~4.4Km

    • Koryfasio ~5.1Km

    • Tragana ~5.5Km

    • Pylos ~6.4Km

    • Iklaina ~7.1Km

    MYTHS, STORIES & CUSTOMS

    Gods and oxen...

    Gods and oxen...

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    The Odyssey,Telemachus, and Voidokilia.

    The Odyssey,Telemachus, and Voidokilia.

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     The Prince Thrasimidis

     The Prince Thrasimidis

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    Nestor, The Wise King

    Nestor, The Wise King

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    Antilohos

    Antilohos

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    The House of Nilides

    The House of Nilides

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    When the Athenians defeated the Spartans

    When the Athenians defeated the Spartans

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    The Naval battle of Navarino

    The Naval battle of Navarino

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    The story behind the famous Greek Souvlaki

    The story behind the famous Greek Souvlaki

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    ALSO YOU COULD VISIT...

    Voidokilia

    Voidokilia

    BEACHES
    ~0.8Km
    Gialova Lagoon

    Gialova Lagoon

    PATHS
    ~1.4Km
    Divari

    Divari

    BEACHES
    ~1.6Km
    Petrochori Beach

    Petrochori Beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.2Km
    Sand dunes

    Sand dunes

    BEACHES
    ~2.4Km
    The Romanos Beach

    The Romanos Beach

    BEACHES
    ~3Km
    Sfaktiria
 

    Sfaktiria  

    ISLANDS
    ~4.1Km
    Crissi Ammos (Golden Sand - Mati )

    Crissi Ammos (Golden Sand - Mati )

    BEACHES
    ~5.7Km
    Niokastro

    Niokastro

    CASTLES
    ~6Km
    Archaeological Museum of Pylos

    Archaeological Museum of Pylos

    MUSEUMS
    ~6Km
    Kalamari Waterfall

    Kalamari Waterfall

    WATERFALLS
    ~6.5Km
    Vromoneri

    Vromoneri

    BEACHES
    ~7.3Km
    Stenosia Waterfalls

    Stenosia Waterfalls

    WATERFALLS
    ~8Km
    Nestor

    Nestor's Palace

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~8.3Km

    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
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    • CATERING
    • FOODS
    • GOING OUT
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    RESTAURANTS
    ~2.2 km

    Ammothines

    CAMPING SITES
    ~2.2 km

    Ammothines Glamping

    BEACH BARS
    ~2.3 km

    4 Seas

    BEACH BARS
    ~2.3 km

    Lagoon beach bar

    HOTELS
    ~2.4 km

    Hotel Navarone

    WATER SPORTS
    ~2.5 km

    Costabanana Water Sports

    RESTAURANTS
    ~3.8 km

    O Giorgos

    GRILL HOUSES
    ~4 km

    Gialova Grill House

    PIZZA HOUSES
    ~4.1 km

    La Cucina Italiana

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~4.1 km

    To Paradosiako (Mysirlis) - Bakery / Sweet Shop - Methoni

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.1 km

    Elia Restaurant

    SWIMMING EQUIPMENT
    ~4.1 km

    Martin's

    BARS
    ~4.1 km

    SUGAR Cafe-Cocktail Bar

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.1 km

    "Carne" Restaurant

    ACTIVITIES
    ~4.2 km

    PASTA MAKING & OLIVE OIL TASTING IN MESSINIA

    APPETIZERS AND SNACKS
    ~4.2 km

    'Akti' coffee shop

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.3 km

    The Kohyli (The shell)

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.3 km

    "Helonaki" Restaurant / Fish Tavern

    BARS
    ~4.3 km

    Notiωs

    HOTELS
    ~4.8 km

    "Imathoessa" Hotel

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~4.8 km

    Krinos

    Olive Oil
    ~5.1 km

    Messinian Story

    BEACH BARS
    ~5.9 km

    KOA - beach pool bar

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~6 km

    50 / 50 - Coffee, Drinks & More

    HOTELS
    ~6 km

    Miramare Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6 km

    Poseidonia

    APPETIZERS AND SNACKS
    ~6 km

    Aetos 

    HOTELS
    ~6 km

    Philip Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6 km

    50/50

    BARS
    ~6 km

    Desire Bar

    SEA TRANSPORTATIONS
    ~6 km

    Navarino Speed Boats

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    Karalis City Hotel & Spa

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~6.1 km

    Convenience / Grocery Store - Cafe 'Bachalogatos'

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~6.1 km

    Krinos

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~6.1 km

    My Transfer

    SWIMMING EQUIPMENT
    ~6.1 km

    Emporonautiliaki Ltd. - Pylos

    SHOPPING
    ~6.1 km

    Kiosk

    PIZZA HOUSES
    ~6.1 km

    La Piazza

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~6.1 km

    Kastro Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.1 km

    O Koukos, wine restaurant

    BAKERIES
    ~6.2 km

    Athanasiou Traditional Bakery since 1904 - Pylos

    BARS
    ~6.2 km

    Cupallou

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.2 km

    Grill House 'Dimitris'

    GROCERY STORES
    ~6.2 km

    Krekoukias Grocery Store - Mini Market

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~6.2 km

    To Paradosiako (Mysirlis) - Bakery / Sweet Shop

    BAKERIES
    ~6.2 km

    Bouloulis (Pylos)

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~6.2 km

    "Klepsydra" Bookshop - Pylos

    GAS STATIONS
    ~6.4 km

    AVIN, Arvanitis Nikolaos

    STUDIES - LEARNING
    ~6.6 km

    Pylos Conservatory

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~6.8 km

    AB Food Market - Pylos

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~7.3 km

    Taxi service 24H - Stavros Tsatoumas - Gialova

    HOTELS
    ~9.9 km

    Villa Popi

    Olive Oil
    ~4.3 km

    Mesiinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ioanna's

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