The semi-mountainous village of Pelekanada is built at an altitude of 282 meters and has about 230 permanent residents. It is 30 km from Kalamata. In ancient times, the settlement area was part of Nestor’s kingdom, king of ancient Pylos. One of the original settlements that made up the village was referred to during the Frankish period as Voianno, while, at least from the years of the Second Venetian Occupation, the name of the village as Pelekanada (Placanede saimogli or Pelecanada) is mentioned. The village seems to have taken its name from the many local stone carvers since, in the last century, the stone was the basic building material.
The visitor, here, can wander the alleys with the traditional houses and see the old Primary School, as well as the historic church of St. Basil, which dates back to the Late Byzantine times. Finally, every year, in August, the Pelekanada Women's Association organize the Zucchini Festival. Crowds gather in the schoolyard to try the recipes, followed by a party with live music until the next morning.
