Information

The Municipality of West Mani, based in Kardamili, is a municipality of the Peloponnisos Region that was established with the Kallikratis Program from the union of the pre-existing municipalities of Avia and Lefktro and consists of twenty seven local communities.

The Municipality of Western Mani is located on the western side of the Taygetos mountain range, which ends at cape Tainaro. It starts shortly from Kalamata and ends at the boundaries of the local community of Agios Nikon. The population of the new municipality is 7,280 inhabitants, according to the 2011 inventory, and covers an area of ​​402,809 acres.

The economy of the new municipality is mainly based on agricultural production with more important olive groves. It is also based on livestock, construction and tourism, due to the existence of hotel units in the coastal zone.

Avia Municipal District

The Avia municipal district includes the following Local Communities:

Avia, Altomira, Doloi, Kampos, Center, Pigadia, Stavropigio, Sotirianika

Lefktro Municipal District

The municipal district of Lefktro includes the following Local Communities:

Kardamili, Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikonas, Exodochori, Thalamas, Karyovouni, Kastanea, Lagada, Milea, Neochori, Legitissa, Platsa, Proastio, Prosilio, Kalamos Tower, Riglia, Saidona, Traxila, Tsarian coast of the Messinian Gulf.

Mani’s fame is spread all over the world and every summer and not only, tourists are crowding the municipal unit to the point that you hardly can find place to settle. Every year more and more hotels and rooms are in the service of travellers in order to help tourism grow and serve the needs for accomodation. In this website you will find Mani’s most known areas, learn about them and plan your trip. We assure to every visitor of Mani municipality that every day will be filled of experiences and memories.

Don’t also forget that local foods are out of conversation with top quality products followed by local wines and drinks.Sights and graphic villages all over Mani’s land followed by wonderful seasides and warm local people are waiting for you, setting Mani as one of the best destinations for your vacations!

Road Connections

Mani is linked by road with Athens and Thessaloniki via the Eastern Motorways of Peloponnese, Olympia Odos and Aegean Motorway.

The distance to Athens is 280 km and the journey takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes.

The distance to Thessaloniki is 770 km and the journey takes about 8 hours.

Mani is linked to Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Patra and Sparta, as well as to the towns of Meligalas, Kardamili, Pylos, Koroni, Methoni, Chora, Messinia, Kyparissia, Filiatra, Gargaliani etc. Also N. Messinia via bus routes, planned and operated by the Intercity Bus Service in Messinia.

For more information, contact the Intercity Bus Service of Messinia SA Tel: +30 27210 28581 or you can contact us at www.ktelmessinias.gr

Sea Connections

The port of Kalamata is connected by ferry to the ports of Kythera and Kissamos in Chania, once a week during the summer months. The journey time is about 9 hours.

Air Connections

Mani is connected by air with Athens, Thessaloniki, Munich, Stockholm, Moscow, Amsterdam, Prague, London, Milan, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Vienna, Manchester etc through scheduled flights and flights Charter.
Kalamata National Airport “Captain Vassilis Konstantakopoulos” (KAKL) is located about 9 km west of the city of Kalamata, on the Greek National Road. Kalamata-Messina. The corridor is about 3 km away and the terminal is located to the southeast of the route. The building facilities of the terminal are 2450 sq.m. Its geographical width is 37 ° 4506. 3 ‘north. Its geographic length is 22 ° 0131.4 ‘east. It has 2 arrival halls, two 2 departure halls and 1 waiting room. The aircraft parking space has a capacity of 4 aircraft (1 B767, 3 A320).