EVERYTHING IN CLOSE DISTANCE
Our hotel is located on the beach of Zaritsi, characterized by the church of Agios Christoforos. Pebble beach with crystal clear waters and easy access from the main road Astros – Leonidi. On the 9th of May a beautiful festival is held at the feast of Saint Christopher. In the courtyard of the church and the nearby taverns almost on the waves, after the service, a feast is set up until the morning, with people coming from the surrounding villages.
Tyros is a mountainous Tsakonian settlement, built amphitheatrically on the slopes of Parnon. From there the view travels from the Myrtoan Sea to Spetses and the opposite Argolitic coast. It is named after Apollo Tyrita, whose temple is on the hill and is an archaeological site and a historic preserved monument. On the beach of Tyros we can find besides the houses of locals, supermarkets, grocery stores. Enjoy your coffee at the seaside and not only the coffee bar, but also your drink by the sea overlooking the Argolic Gulf. Picturesque taverns and restaurants are waiting for you to try local recipes, fresh fish, and meat from local farmers. The beach features a fully equipped farmhouse, a daily pharmacy, a police station, a post office, a KEP, and a substation. a bank that also has an ATM. The return of the fishing boats to the port in the early hours is a unique sight with fresh fish being caught. In the small and picturesque port, the jetty extension works were completed so that it could accommodate larger boats, except for fishing boats. So in recent years the masters of sailing have been beautifying and giving an island note to the village. In summer, the Tyros Municipality organizes cultural events in the main square on the beach and in the stone theater in the harbor.
Leonidio is the capital of the newly established Municipality of South Kynouria with 3,500 inhabitants. Situated 4 kilometers from the sea, on the edge of a fertile plain of citrus and olive trees, between steep and rugged mountains. Above it are the spectacular and imposing red rocks of Parnon. The plain of Leonidio was called the Dionysus Garden in ancient times, which links the worship of the god Dionysus with the cultivation of the vine in the area. As in the rest of Tsakonia, as in Leonidio, the inhabitants spoke the Tsakonian dialect. Unfortunately, however, only a small portion of the population in the area continues to speak to them, especially the elderly, after having stopped teaching in schools in recent years. Easter in Leonidio is celebrated in a traditional, unique and spectacular way. The inhabitants make the so-called “hot air balloons” and throw them right after the Resurrection.
Astros is 17 km away. from our hotel, and is located in the overgrown plain of Thirea, just a short distance from the sea. The Mediterranean Astros had a strong presence during the Turkish occupation. In April 1823 it hosted the Second National Assembly of the Greeks. The national assembly took place in the farmhouse and in the surrounding area of the School Koritsiotis. The building of the School is a beautiful neoclassical and has been preserved a monument. Today it houses the Archaeological Museum of Astros with remarkable archaeological exhibits from excavations at various sites in Kynouria, mainly in the Herod Atticus Mansion and in Eve. Astros is mentioned since the 2nd century AD. In its area there was the ancient city of Thorea and Eve, two of the four cities of Kynouria in antiquity (Thorea, Anthine, Eve and Vrasies). Lukus.
Kosmas is built on the southeastern outskirts of Parnon at an altitude of 1150 meters, amidst lush and beautiful landscape, with beautiful fir trees. Everywhere plenty of waters, springs and streams, a virgin nature in all its glory. The route from Leonidio is exciting. The road first crosses the imposing gorge of the river Dafnona, where we meet the monastery of Panagia Elona and then climbs to Parnon and enters a beautiful fir forest. The central square of the village, covered with spectacular plane trees (planted in 1883), with picturesque cafes and taverns and magnificent views, is beautiful. Behind the sanctuary of the church of Agioi Anargyri, located on the central square of the village, you will find three beautiful fountains, constantly pouring their water.
Kastanitsa is one of the oldest existing mountain villages of Kynouria in Parnon. It is considered one of the most beautiful traditional preserved settlements in the Peloponnese where even the oldest speak the Tsakonian dialect. The view from the hill – the castle – at the top of the settlement, as well as the renovated square, is stunning. Around it is a dense and unspoiled forest of fir and chestnut trees.
It is located 35 kilometers outside the capital of Arcadia Tripoli, built on one of the slopes of Parnonas with about 600 houses and 1200 inhabitants. The village is uphill, traditional with its cobbled streets, its traditional houses, its flowers, its gushy springs and its simple and friendly world. . The visitor can take a car tour in the forest of Parnon and enjoy the nature with the tall pines and fir trees.
