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Stretching out along the Ionian Sea and close to the iconic, white-crescent of Voidokilia beach – this glossier of two upmarket hotels on an expansive resort is a place to revel in the great outdoors. With everything from cycling in the nature reserve, to farm-to-table experiences picking ingredients for al fresco lunches from the kitchen garden.
It’s also perfect for those who hanker to embrace local life and gain a deeper understanding of Mediterranean culture in all its manifestations. Come for cookery classes with local ladies, cheese tasting and making, wine masterclasses, lessons in traditional Messinian embroidery, and even astronomy nights, mythological storytelling, and philosophy walks led by classical scholars. This may not be one for devotees of intimate properties, but the extraordinary cultural offerings and facilities is sure to convert them – think 12 tempting restaurants including a taverna and a souvlakeri, plus a vast spa.
Travel notes:
Navarino Dunes is the first area of Costa Navarino. Home to two multi-award-winning luxury hotels, The Romanos, A Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino that share a multitude of facilities including over 20 restaurants and bars, swimming pools, a spa, outdoor and cultural activities.
Home to a diving centre, the first Mouratoglou Tennis Centre in Europe and an indoor sports arena for basketball, volleyball, soccer and fitness classes - sporting credentials are impressive here. There's also four of the signature 18-hole golf courses in Greece within a 13km distance, and adventure pursuits such as biking, hiking and rock climbing available.
For younger guests, there's a thrilling Aqua Park, bowling, VR games and educational programmes that teach children about the local environment and natural history including gardening and archaeology. Two specially designed areas include kids' club SandCastle, and the Cocoon creche which is a hive of sensory exploration for babies and toddlers.
Aspiring football stars can learn the secrets of passing and mastering ball handling with official coaches of FC Bayern at the summer football camp during July and August.
The 4,000m² Anazoe Spa is a labyrinth of thalassotherapy chambers, ice grottos, herbal saunas and steam rooms. Innovative signature treatments are created using a combination of ancient wisdom and modern science – including Oleotherapy® which is the therapeutic use of olive oil, and expands on theories of Hippocrates.
The floating pools and indoor and outdoor treatment rooms create an ambiance of total relaxation. It’s in Anazoe Spa’s own herb garden that guests can choose the local herbs that are best suited to their personalised treatment.
Set up as a traditional Greek village square, the central hub of the resort is Agora. A huge choice of restaurants serve Messinian dishes, mezes and Greek favourites made with local ingredients, as well as international cuisine such as Italian and Arabic. Combine great food with the Greek tradition of outdoor cinema on the Agora screen.
To discover a real taste of the Messinian region, experience an authentic culinary adventure. Visit a picturesque village home and help local women cook recipes that have been passed down generations, learn the time-honored methods to make fine cheese, taste and make regional wine including hand-picking the grapes or join the age-old tradition of olive harvesting.
Greece is blessed with a Mediterranean climate. From mid May to mid June and mid September to October the climate is pleasant and sunshine is plentiful. July and August are hot with temperatures reaching 37°C. Winters tend to be mild in the south but much cooler in the north with an increased chance of rain.
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