Gerolimenas Harbour

Gerolimenas is a deeply traditional fishing village tucked into a sheltered bay on the rugged western coast of the Mani peninsula — one of the most unspoiled corners of the Peloponnese. You anchor off in calm waters and find yourself facing a compact, unhurried settlement of stone towers and whitewashed houses, with tavernas serving some of the most honest local food in the region. It's an ideal base for exploring deep Mani, with its Byzantine churches, dramatic gorges, and the famous cave of Pyrgos Dirou just up the coast.