Avia

Avia Messinia, a beautiful and historic coastal area of ​​Messinian (Outer) Mani, is a group of picturesque settlements (such as Archontiko, Paleochora, Akrogiali and Megali Mantineia) that extend along the Messinian Gulf, just 10 kilometers east of Kalamata With a history lost in antiquity, Avia is identified with the Homeric city of Iris ("poetry"), which Agamemnon promised as a dowry to Achilles messinia.mobi, while its current name is due to the daughter of Hercules, Avia messinia.mobi. Today, the area, which administratively belongs to the Municipality of West Mani, is a particularly popular tourist destination that uniquely combines the wild mountainous terrain of Taygetos with lacy, pebble beaches and crystal clear waters, offering excellent options for swimming and entertainment at famous beaches such as Santova, Mikri Mantineia and Almyros messinia.mobi, as well as unique natural routes such as the impressive Rintomos Gorge.