Koroni
Koroni is a small town in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Koroni has an imposing Venetian castle (partly ruined of course),a harbour well sheltered from all but Northerlies which is home to a number of fishing boats. Waterfront restaurants/tavernas provide a wide-ranging selection of mouth-watering dishes. The area is renowned for its olive oil, fresh fish, sandy beaches (one of which is a turtle nesting site).
Understand
This is a mainland town with many characteristics of an 'island' village / town. Summer (late July and early August) is VERY busy, hot and dry. It would be wise to pre-book accommodation, Spring can be very warm but with some showers - flowers are wonderful in late March through April and into early May. After 15th August Assumption_of_Mary Feast of the Assumption Koroni begins to calm down. September is a wonderful month (though it might rain), the sea is still very warm.
Get in
By bus
Bus connection (KTEL) to Kalamata, about 1 hour.
By plane
By plane from Athens Int'l Eleftherios Venizelos with Aegean Airlines [2]. There are also seasonal flights from Irakleio, Crete (Sky Express) Nuremberg (Air Berlin [3], Oslo (Scandinavian Airlines [4], LON-Gatwick and Manchester (Fly Hellas, Thomas Cook), Amsterdam (Transavia), Prague (SmartWings), Moscow-Domodedovo (Aegean Airlines).
Get around
Why not try by foot? Particularly in the cooler seasons the flora and fauna are amazing, Spring is a splash of riotous colour, orchids abound, bird life is everywhere.
Rent Moto (motorbike)
Car rental
Taxi
See
Locally
Venetian Castle, turtle nests/hatching in summer, sandy beaches aplenty...Zaga, Memi, Agios Triada, Peroulia.
Nearby
Ancient Messini
Do
Rent sailboards / catamarans / canoes - windsurfing lessons - Memi beach
Buy
Sunday - street market, local products (fruit, vegetable, honey, cheese, olive oil, olives (Kalamata type))
The usual tourist shops, jeweler Alexandros who hand crafts - can produce pieces to your request (as well as changing your watch battery).
2 banks - National Bank of Greece and Agricultural Bank. Working hours Monday-Thursday 0800-1430, Friday 0800-1400. Both have ATM's.
Eat
A very wide range of restaurants along the waterfront serving local dishes, also pizza style food available, but don't miss the back street options where prices can be a bit 'keener'.
Bogris - opposite the school offers good wholesome food at reasonable rates.
Drink
Sleep
Hotel Diana, small and right in the heart of town. On the very edge of town Hotel Sofotel.
Nearby - Colonides
Also a huge choice of apartments, either in town or a little out of the mad rush, many within easy walking distance of beaches like Zaga, Memi and Agios Triadas.
Connect
Post Office (ELTA)
Buy a telephone card - Ya card for cheap telephone calls to abroad and long distance in Greece.
