Costa Navarino’s Otherworldly Greek Getaway
Posted By: Sorbet
Costa Navarino's villa collection takes us to Greece for a stay unlike any other.
Everything we know about a Greek getaway has come under serious questioning in Messinia. No crowded caldera sunsets, no fighting tourists for a spot on the beach. Costa Navarino‘s villa collection, tucked into the wild, olive-groved coastline of the Peloponnese, leaves the irl for a moment to enter what could be akin to the White Lotus universe (minus the murder plot).
Courtesy of Costa Navarino
Courtesy of Costa Navarino
THE LOCATION
Already setting Costa Navarino apart is Messinia, the birthplace of Kalamata olives hiding behind working olive groves and expansive coastline and cliffs. A version of Greece most people never get to see, this corner of the southwest Peloponnese feels undiscovered. Navarino Dunes back onto pine-covered hills, looking out over the Ionian Sea. A short drive away is Navarino Bay, home to Navarino Agora filled with tavernas and live music, and Navarino Hills with championship golf courses shaped onto the island.
Villa Santova | Courtesy of Costa Navarino
THE VILLAS
The destination’s Villa Collection is the move if you’ve outgrown the standard hotel room and are ready for an entire residence to call your own for the week. We’re talking two- to six-plus-bedroom private homes sprawled across Navarino Dunes, each with its own pool, garden, and terrace looking out to the Ionian Sea and centuries-old groves. Built from natural stone and timber with floor-to-ceiling glass, the stay is unlike any other, the highest echelon of vacationing so natural it feels a little like popping over to a friend’s holiday home.
The standouts include Villa Santova, a six-bedroom stunner just steps from the coastline, made for the big group trip – or rounding up the extended family – two external guest suites, private courtyards, and enough space that everyone gets their own quiet corner. Then there’s Villa Elea, tucked into the Olive Grove neighborhood, all south-facing sea views and two architecturally distinct wings by renowned ISV Architects balancing ‘me-time’ with communal areas.
Villa Elea | Courtesy of Costa Navarino
THE EXPERIENCE
Going private doesn’t mean going without. Villa guests still get full run of the destination – four five-star hotels, four championship golf courses, three award-winning spas, and 40-plus restaurants, all just a golf card ride from your front door. Spend the morning teeing off, the afternoon at a spa treatment surrounded by the open-air and sea breeze, and the evening at Navarino Agora sipping something cold. Add a private chef, in-villa dining, or a dedicated concierge, and it’s basically a build-your-own five star holiday with an experience only you have the key to.
Courtesy of Costa Navarino
Courtesy of Costa Navarino
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