Stoupa Beach

Stoupa Beach is the main beach of the village, a wide curve of fine sand and small pebbles wrapped around a sheltered bay. The water is calm, clear, and shallow for some distance — good for children and weak swimmers. Sun loungers, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards can be hired along the back of the beach in season.

The southern end of the beach has the best snorkelling: cold freshwater springs rise through the sand at that corner, and the underwater rocks shelter octopus, eels, and reliable sightings of fish. A line of cafes and tavernas faces the water; from a beach table you can be in the sea in fifteen seconds.

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Cold freshwater springs rise through the sand at the south end of the bay, which is why a corner of the beach is conspicuously colder than the rest. The springs are part of the same underground river system that emerges spectacularly as Limeni's cold-water rising further south on the Mani coast.

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