Place to be  RSS - Place to be

Carpe diem in the land of Homer

Hilly landscapes, an indigo sea as far as the eye can see, olive trees… Here is the idyllic setting of the brand new Costa Navarino hotel complex nestled in South Peloponnese in Greece.

Located in Messinia and on the shore of the Ionian sea, at only 45 min from Kalamata airport, it unveils this month its first jewel: Navarino Dunes where one can find two 5-star hotels, The Westin Resort and The Romanos Luxury Collection. The Romanos hosts the Anazoe Spa for traditional treatments based on techniques used at the Palace of Nestor at the time of Homer. Guests can also enjoy the authentic Agora village with its shops and outdoor restaurants and even an amphitheatre. The facilities are fantastic: the House of Events, a 5 000 sqm conference center including a ballroom as well as 11 meeting rooms. The golf course designed by championship golfers, the upcoming Banyan Tree resort and its villas will open in a second phase and should be completed by 2012. With its spectacular natural heritage, the Costa Navarino claims to be an eco-friendly site with a building footprint less than the half of the percentage permitted. Other factors such as Bioclimatic architecture, eco-design, a water-saving irrigation system, olive tree plantations, a green for the golf course requiring 30% less water than average, contribute to the complex's sustainability. Incentive trips on offer also bring guests closer to nature: the birdwatching programme allows participants to discover about 270 species of bird. An environmental observatory will also be dedicated to study climate change.

www.costanavarino.com