2025 Pylos Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino Opening Date: ✨August 15, 2023 Mandarin Oriental brings a "double delight" to Greece, with its first property nestled in the historic Navarino Bay. For the first time, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group introduces its renowned hospitality and legendary service to Greece with the debut of Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino this summer. Perched along the southwestern coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, the hotel cascades down a hillside, offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. It features 99 sunlit suites and secluded villas with private pools and spacious terraces. The interior design incorporates local natural and historical elements, showcasing 19th-century Greek style with warm terracotta hues and bespoke furniture, creating a cozy and inviting ambiance. The spa draws inspiration from Eastern traditions and Greece's rich botanical heritage, offering wellness and beauty treatments. In addition to private treatment rooms, thermal experiences, and hydrotherapy, guests can enjoy an outdoor pool with panoramic bay views and spectacular sunsets. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino boasts 99 sunlit suites and earth-sheltered villas with private pools and expansive terraces. The design blends local natural and historical influences, reflecting 19th-century Greek aesthetics through natural terracotta tones and custom-crafted furnishings for a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The hotel's five restaurants and bars redefine authentic Greek traditions. Under the guidance of Chef Bertrand Valegeas, they highlight seasonal local ingredients to create an array of Mediterranean delicacies.

|The Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the Peloponnese Peninsula is officially open!. The long-awaited Costa Navarino Mandarin Oriental Hotel has finally grandly opened. As the first hotel of the Mandarin Oriental Group in Greece, it is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula, with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. Opening time: August 15, 2023 Location: Navarino Bay, Costa Navarino24001 Pylos, Messenia Greece The hotel is located on a hillside, perfectly blending Messinian elements with modern luxury. The roof is planted with lush green plants, which complement the surrounding natural landscape, making it an elegant existence in the idyllic Mediterranean landscape. The hotel has 99 quiet and comfortable suites and villas with excellent privacy. They are equipped with soft large beds, light-colored wooden furniture, soft white decoration, spacious bathrooms with bathtubs, and a view of the charming Navarino Bay. Five restaurants offer specialty cuisines from around the world. The Oliviera restaurant offers authentic Greek cuisine, with the freshest ingredients purchased daily from the Messenia region; the Three Admirals Lounge has a sea-view terrace where you can enjoy delicious snacks and local cocktails. In addition to private treatment rooms, saunas, massage pools, and relaxation rooms, the spa also has a 25-meter long swimming pool that extends from indoors to outdoors, where you can enjoy the charming view of Navarino Bay. The hotel has an 18-hole golf course where golfers of all abilities can enjoy the fun of golf; snorkeling, diving, kite surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, sea fishing, sailing and other water activities are abundant; rock climbing, hiking, cycling to explore Navarino Mountain.... Hotel guests can also participate in local bustling activities: the vibrant Varino open-air market, handmade street snacks, open-air cinemas, and wonderful activities that celebrate and showcase local culture and traditions.

Voidokilia Beach is so captivating that one can't help but linger. This is my second time here. Climbing to the top of the castle on the mountain, one can overlook all the surrounding areas, especially the entire Moon Bay from above.