LOCATION � ACCESS

• Location

ESPERIDES are located to the southwest of Greece, in the Prefecture of Messinia ( Peloponnese region), within a short walking distance from the small, traditional village of Marathopolis.

ESPERIDES are close to the towns of  Gargaliani (7 km) where banks, various stores and a flea market (every Saturday) are taking place,  Kyparissia (27 km), Pylos (33 km) with various fish taverns, cafe bars, rent-a-car services and Kalamata (65 km) the capital of the Prefecture of Messinia.

• ACCESS TO MARATHOPOLIS

By car:

1) from Athens via the National Road (E94-E65):
Athens - Korinthos - Tripoli - Kyparissia - Filiatra - Marathopolis - Pylos

2) from Patras via the National Road (E55):
Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Gargaliani - Marathopolis - Pylos

3) from Kalamata via the National Road:
Kalamata - Messini - Chora - Gargaliani � Marathopolis

By air via:

• the  Athens International Airport [ATH] (310 km),
• the Kalamata Airport [KLX] (55 km)
• the Araxos Airport [GPA] (190 km)

By boat via:

The port of Patras (210 km away), connection with Igoumenitsa [GR], Bari [IT] and Ancona [IT]. For schedules, timetables and availability check GreekFerries.gr

By bus (KTEL):

A wide network of Regional Buses (KTEL) connects several cities Athens, Patras, Tripolis, Ioannina, Kalamata, Kyparissia, Pylos, and Gargaliani, only 7 km from apartments Esperides. [tel.: (+30) 210-5134293, 210-5233810, 210-5124910]

There is also a local bus (KTEL) connecting the village of Marathopolis with the town of Gargaliani and most of the beaches (like Vromoneri, Ag. Sotiro and Mati) during the day. [tel.: (+30) 27630-22223]

By railway (OSE train):

1) Athens - Kyparissia
2) Patras � Kyparissia

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Maps
Map of Messinia | Map of Peloponnese | Map of the "Esperides" Area

Map of Messinia
Map of Peloponnese
Map of Greece

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