Kardamyli (Kardamili), Mani, Greece HD

The stately state with its stone houses and tiled roofs, in a windy bay at the feet of Mount Taygetos, across from the green island of Meropi or Amygdalonissos, has evolved into the most sophisticated resort of Messinia. The charming old town with the restored towers, the pebble creeks with the olives and cypresses, the stone-built villages of Taygetos magnetize the nature lovers and the artists, Greeks and foreigners (mainly English but also Germans and Nordic) who have made the beautiful this gate of Messinian Mani hang out. Small hotel units with personality, taverns in stunning courtyards overlooking the sea, cultural shops, atmospheric bars and a large network of marked paths make up a small oasis of good taste in a resort where tourism development does not offend the tranquil charm of the Mediterranean landscape.