Visit our picturesque village home and discover traditional Messinian cooking with the help of local women who will share authentic family recipes passed down from parent to kid. You will learn how to prepare a typical full Messinian menu, using regional techniques and fresh ingredients, followed by lunch and the opportunity to savor the food prepared.
Try your hand at ‘Catch & Release’ fishing from the shores of iconic Gialova Lagoon, with useful tips from local anglers. Or… keep one fish and enhance the experience by barbecuing and enjoying it on the spot.
Feeling the call of the open sea? If so, venture out on a motor fishing boat with a seasoned crew. Nothing beats the rush of hooking a big game fish!
Birdwatching is a great way to add more fun to your outdoor adventures. And Gialova is the perfect place. Armed with a field guide, map and binoculars, get up-close with some of the 217 species that grace the lagoon.
Or simply immerse yourself in the sheer magic of this natural wonderland with a leisurely stroll around the lagoon, taking in the sights and sounds at your own pace.
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Discover the rich history and fine culinary tradition of Messinia and explore unspoiled nature. Messinian Picnic is an all-encompassing experience that gives the opportunity to walk through history, feel, see and listen to nature, and savor local delicacies.
Against a background of unspoiled nature, enjoy delicacies with a twist and become acquainted with authentic Greek hospitality at first hand.
Taste local and other Greek wines and become familiar with their distinctive colors, aromas and flavors.
Wine experts will not only guide you through a unique tasting journey in the very place where the life of wine begins, but also help you choose the perfect food pairing for each wine you try.
Costa Navarino embraces the age-old tradition of olive harvesting, an experience that can only be learned first-hand and which has been part of the daily lives of the people of Messinia for centuries.
During the olive harvest months, learn all the steps of the process of olive harvesting by experiencing the traditional procedure of olives’ collection, visiting the local olive press and finally tasting the extra virgin olive oil which has just been produced in front of you. Learn the local varieties and the olive tree planting projects in the region and taste the famous olive oil of the region along with local delicacies.
*Seasonal Activity: Oct – Nov
Join a unique olive oil tasting session and learn from local experts how to discern the subtle flavors of Messinia’s renowned extra virgin olive oil. You are in a region that produces excellent quality extra virgin olive oil, which has been an important part of people’s daily lives for centuries.
The soil, the variety of olives and the process followed from tree to bottle, yields high quality results that have earned this olive oil its worldwide reputation.
Participate in the preparation of traditional delicacies with a group of local women while they sing regional folk songs a capella, a Messinian practice that brings locals together to eat, drink and sing.
*Available in specific periods and upon request for large groups
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