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Location Information:
Stoupa
is a village on the coast of the
southern Peloponnese peninsula in
Greece. It is part of the
municipality of Lefktro, in the
prefecture of Messinia and the
historic region of Mani Peninsula.
Once a
sleepy little town, in the past few
years more and more tourists have
discovered Stoupa. There are around
20 restaurants lining the main road
behind the beach, a few small
hotels, and many rental houses.
Besides Greek tourists, who come
mostly in August, Britons and
Germans are the most frequent
visitors. There are a few Dutch
holidaysmakers, but because there is
only one flight into Kalamata, the
local airport, once a week from
Holland, their numbers are limited.
Stoupa
is located in an area of Greece
called Mani. Just down the road
(approximately 4 km) from Stoupa is
the village of Agios Nikolaos (also
known as Selinitsa), a working
fishing village which also has a
number of restaurants and guest
houses but which currently attracts
fewer tourists than Stoupa. Above
Agios Nikolaos is the lovely small
village called Riglia. Other places
in the Mani region include Itilo (32
km), Limeni (36 km) and Aeropoli (40
km).
There
are many beaches and coves around
the area including Stoupa Beach,
which is the most popular and has a
good beginners snorkeling site at
the end of the beach. Over the hill
is Kalogria Beach, with its
turquoise waters and rich marine
life, as well as plenty of
facilities such as volleyball, and a
handful of bars.
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