Aretousa, Tolón

Advantages: Nice Bay, with clear blue shallow water
Disadvantages: The 3 hour transfer from Athens Airport

...After spending two weeks in Tolon in May, on my first ever holiday in Greece, the response was 'quiet' but loved the holiday! Always being a Spanish - Costa Del Sol sort of person, Tolon is perhaps not my first choice of holiday options, but seeing as I was badgered into the holiday by my partner, I fell in love with the place. Although it is a quiet resort, their is an overwhelming feeling of tranquility and calm where ever you go. Tolon is ideal if you are a couple or single parent with children as you know that they will be perfectly safe padling in the large shallow bay, the beach at one end of Tolon is a little pebbley but the other end by the harbour is quite sandy. Myself being a little afraid of the sea was more than happy to do the usual hoiliday dip, without any fears of drowning ! The nightlife is very low key here, but... Read review

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Advantages: good for site seeing
Disadvantages: none

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Advantages: Climate, variety, cheap
Disadvantages: None!

...The Peloponnese is great! It really is as simple as that, whether you like mountains, beaches, watersports, eating and drinking, history or just soaking up the experience of Greece, the Peloponnese has what you are looking for. On the west coast there are some superb beaches; I would go to Pilos because of its lovely bay and the remains of a Mycenaean palace, but there is a lot of choice and not a lot of people. If you are looking for a resort, Tolon on the east side is probably the best bet; go into nearby Nafplio if you seek a larger town. Go up into the mountains to find the monastery at Dimitsana, then drive on the temple of Apollo at Vasse. For those who prefer their scenery from the back of a vehicle, the drive from Kalamata to Sparta will show you why the Spartans had to be so tough. Another travel option is the Peloponnese... Read review

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