Messinia has recently become an important area for new tourism and championship
golf developments. In fact it will have the largest golf resorts in the whole of
the Balkans and Mediterranean . Particular attention is being focused in the
areas of Finikounda, Methoni, Pylos and Velika. The region of Messinia is
situated on the Greek mainland in the southwest of the Peloponnese . This lesser
know province is full of cultural history, important archaeological sites and is
rich in colourful, traditional towns and villages. It has an abundance of
outstanding natural beauty and some of the best beaches in the whole of Greece .
Petros Doukas, Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance and
Dimitris Avramopoulos, Minister of Tourism are eager to see more tourism and
golf prospect in Greece . Messinia is one of the principal provinces to benefit
from these plans. Interest in Messinia has increased largely because the
Government is actively encouraging investment here with new laws aiming to
stimulate local revenue. Government studies have shown that more than 200,000
visitors to Greece annually are potential golf tourists.
Private sector
investors have also been buying large plots of land in Messinia and have been
building holiday rental units. It is estimated that over the next 3 year
Finikounda alone will have accommodation for over 2000 tourists. Tourists will
also benefit from a new Thalasso therapy centre (seawater treatments) that will
soon be completed. So its easy to understand the current interest in developing
this high-end attraction in one of the world's most attractive climates.
The Tourism Enterprise of Messinia (TEMES) is currently constructing a
state of the art luxury resort at Navarino Bay . Troon Golf, the worlds leading
high-end golf development, marketing and management company will be managing
both the championship and standard courses. The golf courses themselves will be
designed by Robert Trent-Jones II Inc the Californian based Golf Course
Architects.
Currently it takes approximately 3.5 hours to drive to the
new golf resorts from Athens, but this time will be reduce to under 3 hour when
new roads are in place. In accordance with the governments guidelines for the
Good Road Plan a new motorway is under construction from Tropoli to Kalamata and
is nearly completed. Another new major road is planned between Kalamata and
Methoni further opening up the area. Plans indicate that between Kalamata and
Petalidi the new road will run 700m away from the beach, although plans have not
yet been released for the later section as yet. A new road running from Pygros
to Pylos has already been marked out.
In addition Kalamata has its own
airport approximately 6km from the town providing direct access for visitors to
Messinia. Currently the airport is open from April to October, but this period
is set to increase allowing tourists better access to the area. Also there are
regular trains (including a new line to Messini) and express bus directly to
Athens and connections for Athens Airport . The city of Kalamata is the main
city for the southern Peloponnese . It has all the modern facilities that you
would expect to find such as hospitals, doctors, schools, banks, theatres,
cinemas, gymnasiums, sport facilities, hotels, restaurants, bars, all main
shops, etc.
The Family Beach Resort Romanos
The construction of this resort is well underway and the cranes
can clearly be seen from the beach at Romanos. The resort is due to open with a
televised event in spring 2008.
The resort is located 50km from Kalamata
airport on the beautiful beach of Romanos and has fabulous views of the Ionian
sea . The site covers 141 hectares of land on a gently sloping plateau. The
resort has a variety of family accommodation surrounding a village street with
restaurants, tavernas and shops. This complex offers an 18 hole championship
golf course, numerous swimming pools, a tennis club and an exclusive thalasso
therapy centre over looking the sea. For the children there is a childrens club,
a mini golf course and a gymnasium.
This project had been on going for
the last twenty years. A total of approximately 1.2 million m2 of land has been
acquired from 1,300 individual holders of deeds. Already two of the largest
private reservoirs have been built in order two water the golf courses. Building
permits and documents have been filed with the Town Planning Department. The
approximate area of the buildings amounts to some 100,000 m2. Understandably the
paperwork for this project has been a mammoth task in itself. Achilles
Constantakopoulos, the Managing Director of TEMES has stated that by 2015,
Navarino will be Greece s premier golf destination. There will be seven courses
within half-an-hours drive of each other. The investment for phase one totals
180,000,000 and at least 3 separate hotel units, 1 in Pylos and 2 in Romanos.
The chain will be manage by a well know international chain.
Country Club Resort - Pylos
The ground work has
already started for this resort and the resort is due to open in 2010. The
resort is location at Gialova to the north of Pylos and 40km from Kalamata
airport. The resort is set in 148 hectares of land with rolling hills,
spectacular views of the historical Navarino bay and is adjacent to the new
marina.
The architects have designed the resort ensuring that it is not
obtrusive to the landscape and in keeping with the traditional styles of the
area. The development will include 2 luxury hotels and individual holiday homes.
There will be a championship golf course, several swimming pools and terraces,
surrounded by landscaped gardens with numerous pathways leading to the sandy
beach.
The total capacity of this resort will be 2,400 beds for tourist.
The complex will have a conference centre which will accommodate 1,200
delegates. There will also be and environmental protection and development
centre.
The Mountain Retreat Kynigos
The resort at
Kynigos is the largest of the Navarino projects and covers 295 hectares. It is
situated on a high plateau overlooking Pylos and the Bay of Navarino , Kynigos
and is the most remote of the resorts. It is a secluded location perfect for
visitors who are looking to get away from the humdrum of everyday life. The
rugged landscape of Kynigos accommodates two 18 hole championship golf courses,
a tennis centre, an equestrian centre, a health spa hotel, a sports hotel, golf
clubhouse..
The Seaside Village Rizomylos
This resort is located on the gulf of Messinia and is easily
accessible from Kalamata with its international airport, which is 10 km away.
There will be five hotels; an all-inclusive Club Hotel, three Holiday Villages
and a small Boutique Hotel. Each hotel has its own private beach frontage. The
hotels will be part of the urban area linking the resort village and public
spaces. Visitors will be able to enjoy a boardwalk with tavernas, restaurants
shops and amusements. In the middle of the site there will be extensive river
gardens with an amphitheatre for outdoor performances. Additional facilities
includes a water park, a tennis centre, and a 9-hole golf course. Rizomylos is
intended to attract foreign tourists and national visitors alike and would suit
visitor looking for entertainment and excitement.
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