We hired a car a travelled throughout the peleponnese and every time we drove back into the Aviva region we felt like it was home. This apartment is set in a fantastic location with the best views across the messinian gulf. The sunsets are truly stunning. The rooms are quite basic but spacious and homely. Beds are quite firm but very comfortable. The appliances available all work well and make cooking easy. The beach attached to the apartment is a bit special, it is pebbled but all sand about 4 meters in. Amazing for snorkelling due to the jetties providing a perfect home for many fish. Penelope and her family are wonderful and will help you with anything. As a bonus the taverna next to the apartment serves beautiful traditional food. Quite depressed we are home and cannot wait to return!

Worth the drive (and possible a bit of searching) to stay at this hilltop spread about five minutes outside of the city. It's so dark there at night, you'll see a star-filled sky show from the balcony.

We enjoyed two fresh seafood meals nearby at small tavernas (one just a short walk) and bought groceries a short drive away without going back into Kalamata.

Terrace with table, chairs and drying rack for swimwear is a nice amenity, as is the kitchen with coffeemaker, full refrigerator, toaster, sink, dishes, glasses, utensils and a hot plate. (No stove or oven.)

We also enjoyed beachside lounging and drink service at one of the many clubs along Kalamata's bayside drive, just five minutes or so down the hill.

Incredible place to stay in Messinia, I honestly loved this place.

The location is unbeatable, with the beach with crystal clear waters just 2 min away. The rooms are spacious with all the comodities.

And best of all, the owner Penelope and all the staff are amazingly helpful and nice and go the extra mile to see you happy.

I can't recommend this place enough!