Mr Kapiniaris

Casa Assini

Koroni is an administrative centre for houses bought in the southern half of the peninsula south of Kalamata and is where the title deeds are stored.

Koroni has many useful stores as supplies to the small population within the town and scattered round and about.

There are two hairdressers, one above the square called Aphrodites and another back up the main road out of Koroni town and a barbers on the road parallel to the harbourfront.

Alexander Jewels jewellers/paintings, art and craft

Sipas supermarket in the road parallel to the harbourfront opposite St Dimitris church square, and there is also a large out of town supermarket with car park on the main coastal road into Koroni.

Greek bookstore/stationery/gift and fancy art papers (ΧΑΡΤΙ ΚΑΙ MΟΛΥΒΙ)

On the narrow pedestrian lane from the steps by St Dimitri square is a little shopping area which has several mini markets, traditional bakers (fresh baked bread), fresh local fruit and vegetables, and a Western Union office.

Just up from the Sipsas supermarket is a small electrical store called Kiklos (ΗΛΕΚΤΡΙΚΟΣ KΥΚΛΟΣ) with all white goods, televisions, air condition units, digital cameras and camcorders, coffee makers, and hairdryers, as well as solar panel for your roof to heat hot water (usual in Greece).

In Koroni town square is the National Bank of Greece and further along is the Agricultural Bank. Opposite which is the OTE landline shop.

Up towards Zaga Beach is a Nail Salon on the right (just up from Aphrodites hair stylists) and a homeware shop on the left, a short walk up from St Dimitris church square.

On that road headed back to main road is the Medical Centre, which is also for the turn to the Panagia Eleistra (with its miracluous icon of the Panagia, Theotokou) and with views of Zaga and Memi Beaches.

The harbour holds the pavement cafes, restaurant (I tended to eat at Zorbas, but there is also the excellent Flivos for evening meals), ΔΩΔΩΝΗ ice cream parlour, Magna's cafe and creperie, and 'Tasty' morning pie shop, amongst many others.

On the parallel road to the harbourfront is Elite Pastry Shop (ΖΑΧΑΡΟΠΛΑΣΤΕΙΟ) who state they use local pure ingredients.

Just in from the harbourfront just up from the below Fish Restaurant, a village square which has is the classical Greek stone arch fronted Kamares Bar for a quiet evening drink or coffee and a chat.

Before this cafe bar is the large Kangelarios Fish Restaurant, used for special events/parties by the locals on weekends. (ΚΑΓΓΕΛΑΡΙΟΣ - ΟΥΖΟΜΕΖΕΘΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ ΨΑΡΟΤΑΒΕΡΝΑ)

Overlooking the fishing village is the great Venetian castle that is well worth a walk round for its views over a wild and empty sea and islands beyond. Within the castle is now a monastery and churches.

The roads are narrow medieval lanes and the architecture traditional Greek, which makes it a pretty little village with its glorious sea views.

At the entrance to the coastal road into Koroni village centre, is a homeware / ornaments store for your home, souvenir or gifts.

'To Kiopi' - Gift Shop - Greek Jewellery - Foreign newspapers and magazines - τηλ 27250 722010- is at the entrance to the harbourfront, and also sells a wide variety of souvenirs, T-shirts, books, calendars and small classical statues. The Greek owner speaks English.

Remember to Bookmark my website before taking advantage of my links for you about Koroni, so as to return as the website will change over time and there are other opportunities on my web page for you to gain independent travel to this region.

Koroni for retirement or part-time tele-working base or a weekend break from frentic, busy Athens

 

Giorgo Kapiniaris

Real Estate

Castle Walls

Koroni

Messinia 24004

ΓΙΟΡΓΟ ΚΑΠΙΝΙΑΡΙΣ(27250) 22504 (ΟΙΚΙΑ)

Apartment to rent over all year round - Mr Kapiniaris - a minute's drive into Koroni town centre - just fully refurbished and redecorated. Own courtyard parking. Contact by email through me

New summer flight route from 2008 by scheduled airline:

London-Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki - Kalamata

See my Opodo Ad above for London - Thessaloniki and Expedia for Thessaloniki to Kalamata. Click on Link for direct contact. This website is not a travel agents. Out of season Opodo for London-Athens flights.

There is a taxi stand at Kalamata Airport to take you to Koroni, where you can then hire a car. Or you can book with Pelops to hire a car for delivery/collection at Kalamata airport. There is a taxi stand in Koroni on the central square of St Dimitris. See car hire information below.

Now that XL Airways (Kosmar) has gone bust, there will be even fewer charter seats to Kalamata airport for the 2009 season so it is more prudent for you to travel independently by flying to Athens and hiring a car and driving down or utilising the coach hire of Maniatis Coach with a driver.

According to the media, standard travel insurance was designed for package holidays. According to the media Axa Direct and M&S Money offer independent travel cover on their annual multi-trip travel policies.

Acccording to the media, European legislation gives you the right of a refund or an alternative flight if flight cancelled by the airline, to and from an EU airport.

However, that did not help when XL Airways or Zoom went bust and the administrators just impounded all the assets, including aircraft flown back empty from abroad leaving tourists stranded as the Civil Aviation authority are not travel agents.

You do not need to book a package at all in the area of Stoupa or all Messinnia and can book direct with the hotels and fly there independently.

Other insurers from media reports that might cover you in the event that an airline goes bust on annual multi-trip policies is the Post Office.

 

Hotel De La Plage, just a moment's drive from Koroni village centre.

27250 22401 and Fax 27250 22508 -

Contact by phone direct.

Marinos Bungalows at the entrance to Koroni, with own courtyard parking, with sea view over the harbour and bay of Koroni. Secluded and shaded with trees. There are steps down to a small beach opposite. Tel: 27250 22522 or 27250 22245. Contact direct by phone.

Reception has large signs to point you to the office.

Kassimiotis Rent a Car, Koroni and Finikounda Tel/- τηλ- 27250 31333 and/und/kai Email: kassimiotis@yahoo.gr - Contact direct by phone or email

Pantelis Kritikakis - Accountant - Tax Consultant, Koroni, Messinia - above the church central square - up the steps and right and then offices on left on road. Email - pkritikak@hotmail.gr

(ΠΤΥΧΙΟΥΧΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΥ ΠΑΝΕΜΙΣΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ - ΜΕΛΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΜΕΛ. ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ -

ΤΗΛ- 27250 22097) - Contact in person when in Koroni

HOTEL ZEUS (Hotel Zeys) as picture on top of page is on Koroni town pebble beach under the great castle, but Zaga Beach can be reached through the town a short drive away.

Hotel Xenios Zeus, Koroni Fax to book: 00-30-27250- 22570. or ring when in Greece: 27250-22570 (mention this website to show feedback please - but contact direct)

This website is not a travel agents. This web site is an information website. Links to contact companies direct or information given to me for phone numbers by companies for you to contact them direct., please.

Back up out of Koroni from the usual entrance is an ironmongers and Mixalopoulos builders supplies shop that also has a wide selection of ceramic tiles for floor, kitchen and bathroom, Vitex paint, eco friendly paint, wood lacquer, as well as temproary fencing while building work continues, and wrought ironwork.

The cess pit (Vothro in Greek) cleaning company, is a little way down and opposite. Also there is a shop selling various items including classical garden ornaments store.