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Family beaches in Messinia
Travelling with young children in Messinia? These 21 family-friendly beaches tend to have shallower water and easier access. Check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
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Mavrovouni
Sandy - Easy road access
Mavrovouni — Mavrovouni, also known as Anemomilos, is a large sandy beach west of Finikounda in Messinia. It runs for a considerable length, with fine and coarse…
- Loutsa Sandy - Easy road access
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Lagkouvardos
Sandy - Easy road access
Lagouvardos, the surfers' beach — Lagouvardos is a large sandy beach near Marathopoli, on the Kyparissia Gulf of Messinia. It stretches for about two kilometres of sand, framed by…
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Kalogria
Sandy - Easy road access
Kalogria, in Zorba's footsteps — Kalogria unfolds at Stoupa, in the Messinian Mani, a beach of fine sand at the foot of Mount Taygetos. It is the best known and most organized shore…
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Romanos
Sandy - Easy road access
Dunes and turtles at Costa Navarino — A 1km+ sandy, dune-backed beach, part of Costa Navarino — partly undeveloped, partly served by resort beach clubs and watersports.
- Zagka Sandy - Easy road access
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Stoupa
Sandy - Easy road access
A family beach with a "Zorba" link — Two main sandy beaches (Stoupa and nearby Kalogria) with fine sand and shallow, gentle water — well suited to families; Stoupa is organized with…
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Peroulia
Sandy - Easy road access
Peroulia — Peroulia lies in western Messinia, a few kilometres north of Koroni and close to the village of Vounaria. It is a broad stretch of sand about 1,200…
- Artaki Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Paralia Pantazi
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Pantazi — Pantazi beach stretches along the Messinian Mani, between the villages of Agios Dimitrios and Agios Nikolaos, a few kilometres from the latter. It is…
- Paralia Kolonides Sandy - Easy road access
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Paralia Kalamatas
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The Kalamata seafront — The beach of Kalamata is the city's central urban shore, running along Navarinou Street, about 2.5 kilometres long with pebbles and coarse sand. It…
- Paralia Gialova Sandy - Easy road access
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Lampes
Sandy - Easy road access
Lampes, between Methoni and Finikounda — Lampes is a sandy beach on the road between Methoni and Finikounda, in southern Messinia. It is one of the first shores you come across driving…
- Chelonaria Sandy - Easy road access
- Petrochori Sandy - Easy road access
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Divari
Sandy - Easy road access
Divari, the Golden Beach — Divari, also known as the Golden Beach, stretches along the Bay of Navarino near Gialova, a long sandy beach that reaches 4 kilometres. It separates…
- Paralia Filoxenia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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Paralia Santovas
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
Santova — Santova beach lies at Avia, about 12 kilometres south of Kalamata, on the road towards the Messinian Mani. It is a narrow shore of pebbles and coarse…
- Paralia Methonis Sandy - Easy road access
- Memi Sandy - Easy road access
Which beaches in Messinia are family-friendly?
The beaches listed here are marked family-friendly, usually with shallower water and easier access. For small children, still check wind and waves before you go.
How do I compare sea conditions?
CalmBeach checks wind, waves and exposure, so you can compare less exposed beaches and more comfortable visiting times.