Elena's guidebook for Githio
Food Scene
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Prothypourgou Tzanni TzannetakiGreat fresh fish with the best view to Cranae island.
Creative greek kitchen by a german lady, big garden, great service, playground for the kids.
Try the fungi pasta or the pork slowly cooked with baby potatoes. Definitely re-order the home-made little breads.
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Hannover Restaurant
Creative greek kitchen by a german lady, big garden, great service, playground for the kids.
Try the fungi pasta or the pork slowly cooked with baby potatoes. Definitely re-order the home-made little breads.
Great sweets with Valhrona cocoa, the best ice cream (the dark chocolate sorbet is magical), high level patisserie in the heart of Gythio.
ΑΡΩΜΑ ΣΟΚΟΛΑΤΑΣ
PoliaravouGreat sweets with Valhrona cocoa, the best ice cream (the dark chocolate sorbet is magical), high level patisserie in the heart of Gythio.
Traditional mama's cuisine, huge portions, low prices. The best greek souvlaki in town. Call 00302733023715 and ask them to deliver at the house of Alekos and Elena Kyriakarakou at Agia Triada!
Pikántiko
20 Ioannou GrigorakiTraditional mama's cuisine, huge portions, low prices. The best greek souvlaki in town. Call 00302733023715 and ask them to deliver at the house of Alekos and Elena Kyriakarakou at Agia Triada!
Nice view to Crane island, fresh fish. Don't forget to taste greek greens called "vlita".
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SAGA FISH RESTAURANT
Prothypourgou Tzanni TzannetakiNice view to Crane island, fresh fish. Don't forget to taste greek greens called "vlita".
90 Moires
Prothypourgou Tzanni TzannetakiRight at the corner, offering food and super view.
Creperie and italian gelato, all in one. Pick your flavour and walk up and down the seaside street as a local.
VITORINO GELATO
11 Vasileos PavlouCreperie and italian gelato, all in one. Pick your flavour and walk up and down the seaside street as a local.
The meeting point go Gythio both for newcomers and locals. Although it has lost much of its previous glow, it still has style and energy.
Touristiko Periptero
EleftherolakonesThe meeting point go Gythio both for newcomers and locals. Although it has lost much of its previous glow, it still has style and energy.
4 Elements
Τζανή ΤζανετάκηImaginative burgers for meat lovers and one Veggie surprise for the rest!
An alternative to the famous but sometimes overcrowded "Takis", this little restaurant in Limeni has a lot of dishes to choose from and full view to the the bay and Oitylo.
Thodora's Place
An alternative to the famous but sometimes overcrowded "Takis", this little restaurant in Limeni has a lot of dishes to choose from and full view to the the bay and Oitylo.
It is considered to be the most classy fish tavern in town and with good reason. Great view, high quality of service.
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SAGA FISH RESTAURANT
Prothypourgou Tzanni TzannetakiIt is considered to be the most classy fish tavern in town and with good reason. Great view, high quality of service.
This new entry is a fancy hotel and spa. Visit the roof garden for its great restaurant, sushi night on Fridays and super cocktails, all this with a stunning view on Gythio.
LAS HOTEL & SPA
7 I. GrigorakiThis new entry is a fancy hotel and spa. Visit the roof garden for its great restaurant, sushi night on Fridays and super cocktails, all this with a stunning view on Gythio.
My favourite spot downtown with excellent service and nice environment. Meeting place for sports fans on events nights because of projections right onto the City Hall side wall. Pizza, pasta and huge finger food assortments (called "poikilia") for your beer or ouzo. The medium poikilia is for at least 3 hungry ones!
By the sea, near a big courtyard, right outside the City Hall.
Remezzo_Cafe_Μusic_Bar
My favourite spot downtown with excellent service and nice environment. Meeting place for sports fans on events nights because of projections right onto the City Hall side wall. Pizza, pasta and huge finger food assortments (called "poikilia") for your beer or ouzo. The medium poikilia is for at least 3 hungry ones!
By the sea, near a big courtyard, right outside the City Hall.
Arts & Culture
History of Mani hosted in a building made by the famous architect Ernst Ziller. Once used to be the girls' school of Gythio.
Parthenagōgeío
History of Mani hosted in a building made by the famous architect Ernst Ziller. Once used to be the girls' school of Gythio.
This tower was donated to his home town by the ex Prime Minister Tzannis Tzannetakis. A very nice building on Crane Island. Definitely a must-see.
Tower of Tzanetakis
This tower was donated to his home town by the ex Prime Minister Tzannis Tzannetakis. A very nice building on Crane Island. Definitely a must-see.
Sightseeing
Trademark of the city, very beautiful for hiking and discovering. There is a new roundabout road that reveals at certain points images of great beauty. Don't forget to visit the monastery and house of the elderly on the top.
Koúmaros
Trademark of the city, very beautiful for hiking and discovering. There is a new roundabout road that reveals at certain points images of great beauty. Don't forget to visit the monastery and house of the elderly on the top.
Capital of Mani, extreme beauty, full of typical Mani stone towers.
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Areopoli
Capital of Mani, extreme beauty, full of typical Mani stone towers.
One of the most beautiful villages of Greece. TAKI's famous fish tavern is also here. Order your lobster spaghetti or fish in advance and then swim in the crystal clear turquoise waters that form a "swimming pool". Dive from the platform and have lots of fun. Water depth varies and suits all tastes and ages. Don't forget to take your mask to admire the bottom. Don't miss the sunset and the splendid colours sun gives to the sea. Have your eyes open to see the two caretta-carettas that come for their snacks from the tavern. PS: Avoid Limeni during weekends in peak season because it can be too crowded.
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Limeni
One of the most beautiful villages of Greece. TAKI's famous fish tavern is also here. Order your lobster spaghetti or fish in advance and then swim in the crystal clear turquoise waters that form a "swimming pool". Dive from the platform and have lots of fun. Water depth varies and suits all tastes and ages. Don't forget to take your mask to admire the bottom. Don't miss the sunset and the splendid colours sun gives to the sea. Have your eyes open to see the two caretta-carettas that come for their snacks from the tavern. PS: Avoid Limeni during weekends in peak season because it can be too crowded.
Caves of Diros
The most spectacular caves of the world!
Gerolimenas Beach
Picturesque, wild, unique...
You haven't seen Mani if you haven't visit this ancient town of abandoned stone towers. Then swim at one of the nearby beaches, such as Porto Kayo or Marmari.
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Vathia
You haven't seen Mani if you haven't visit this ancient town of abandoned stone towers. Then swim at one of the nearby beaches, such as Porto Kayo or Marmari.
The dominating rock in the middle of the sea is breathtaking. Wander in the city along the narrow paved streets, do your shopping, enjoy your coffee or lunch on small verandas looking down the sea.
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Monemvasia
The dominating rock in the middle of the sea is breathtaking. Wander in the city along the narrow paved streets, do your shopping, enjoy your coffee or lunch on small verandas looking down the sea.
The medieval city full of churches climbing up the hill looking down on Sparti is a great excursion.
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Mystras
The medieval city full of churches climbing up the hill looking down on Sparti is a great excursion.
Flomochori
Nice small village with a great beach, Chalikia, with 2 very nice tavernas on the beach.
As many ancient Greek cities, Gythion also had its point of culture and civilisation. Definitely a must-see. At the end of Arxaiou Theatrou Str. next to the Army Camp.
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Ancient Theatre
As many ancient Greek cities, Gythion also had its point of culture and civilisation. Definitely a must-see. At the end of Arxaiou Theatrou Str. next to the Army Camp.
Parks & Nature
The place where Paris and Eleni sailed to Troy.
A nice place to see with a dominant, historic lighthouse. Combine it with a visit to Agios Petros little church at the entrance of the island.
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Cranae
The place where Paris and Eleni sailed to Troy.
A nice place to see with a dominant, historic lighthouse. Combine it with a visit to Agios Petros little church at the entrance of the island.
Famous ship wreck, great beach, especially for small children because of the swallow waters, a beach bar respecting the area, nice taverna.
Valtaki Beach
Famous ship wreck, great beach, especially for small children because of the swallow waters, a beach bar respecting the area, nice taverna.
An endless beach... Many alternatives (beach bars, tavernas, campings). Free of charge beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach as long as you order something. Be careful, especially when you have children, because the water deepens sharply after a couple meters from the coastline.
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Mavrovouni Beach
An endless beach... Many alternatives (beach bars, tavernas, campings). Free of charge beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach as long as you order something. Be careful, especially when you have children, because the water deepens sharply after a couple meters from the coastline.
A nice village uphill with a beach offering the best sunset view. Combine it with a visit to picturesque Limeni, a couple of km away.
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Oitylo
A nice village uphill with a beach offering the best sunset view. Combine it with a visit to picturesque Limeni, a couple of km away.
A little village with nice sandy beach and clear waters. If you want to be alone, pass the small island at the end and discover the next secret beach.
Paralia Kotrona
A little village with nice sandy beach and clear waters. If you want to be alone, pass the small island at the end and discover the next secret beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Boheme, Bar Food & Style (Boutique Hotel)
Prothypourgou Tzanni TzannetakiMany choices. From the morning and all day long...
An ...elevated place for your drink right by the sea. Don't miss it!
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Φιλαρμονική
8 LaryssiouAn ...elevated place for your drink right by the sea. Don't miss it!
Everything Else
A bio estate with many organic olive products to choose from run by a family.
Biohof Karababas® olivenöl & mehr Direktverkauf ab Hof Einzel-und Großhandel
A bio estate with many organic olive products to choose from run by a family.
Essentials
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A mini market with fresh fruit and vegetables and many many other products.
Kind of delicatessen store with grinded coffee, traditional bread, variety of nuts, the best mini ice-cream cones and a lot of others to discover.
Ermou 23
23 ErmouKind of delicatessen store with grinded coffee, traditional bread, variety of nuts, the best mini ice-cream cones and a lot of others to discover.
A modern super market with great variety of products. Special shelves for BIO products. Daily 8.00-21.00. Saturdays 8.00-20.00. Sundays: 11.00-18.00
Market In
6 ErmouA modern super market with great variety of products. Special shelves for BIO products. Daily 8.00-21.00. Saturdays 8.00-20.00. Sundays: 11.00-18.00
A brand new super market with great variety of products, easy parking, many BIO alternatives. Daily 8.00-21.00. Saturdays 8.00-20.00. Sundays: 11.00-15.00
My market
Ethniki Odos Spartis GithiouA brand new super market with great variety of products, easy parking, many BIO alternatives. Daily 8.00-21.00. Saturdays 8.00-20.00. Sundays: 11.00-15.00
If you want to visit a traditional local food market, this is your place. The friendly personnel will help you. During summer: Daily 8.00-14.00 & 17.30-21.00. July and August: 8.00-21.00. Saturdays: 8.00-18.00. Sundays: closed.
Kourtakis, Ant. & Kon., O.E.
If you want to visit a traditional local food market, this is your place. The friendly personnel will help you. During summer: Daily 8.00-14.00 & 17.30-21.00. July and August: 8.00-21.00. Saturdays: 8.00-18.00. Sundays: closed.