I recently returned from a golfer’s paradise, the destination of Costa Navarino in Greece! This award-winning resort is located in the breath-taking seaside landscape of Messinia in the Southwest Peloponnese, it has four excellent courses and four luxury hotels, all within 20 minutes’ drive. The flight time is 3 hours and 35 minutes from London, with the nearest airport, Kalamata, a 45-minute drive through villages and olive groves.
At Navarino Dunes you have The Westin Resort and The Romanos, A Luxury Collection hotel plus the onsite Dunes course, designed by Bernard Langer and probably the most challenging of the courses.
Then Navarino Bay, has the W Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental hotels with the Bay course only 5 minutes away, this course is designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, with many of the holes overlooking the bay of Navarino.
The other two courses, The Hills and International Olympic Academy are designed by Jose Maria Olazabal and located high on the hill overlooking Navarino Bay and the coastline. The adjectives of wow, beautiful, stunning and amazing are just a few words to describe the views!
Golf packages include return shuttle transfers from hotels to the golf courses and include a mandatory buggy.
Guests looking to relax and recharge their batteries, will find a spa at each resort. Between The Westin Resort and Romanos is the awarding winning Anazoe Spa, W Costa Navarino has AWAY Spa with the concept of Detox, Reset and Refresh and at the Mandarin Oriental, The Spa offers a beacon of wellness and tranquillity, with a spectacular indoor infinity pool overlooking the bay.
The more energetic, guests can choose from a virtually endless choice of sports and activities, from hiring bikes to explore the local area, to watersports and a tennis academy with 12 floodlit courts with all types of surfaces.
With many dining venues to choose from Costa Navarino provides something for everyone from fine dining to traditional Greek Souvlaki. Guests can choose to eat and drink at any of the resort’s restaurants and bars. For those on half board, they can make the most of the dine around option and try various cuisine including Italian, Lebanese, Japanese, Messinian cuisine with a modern twist plus a steak house and seafood restaurant.
Costa Navarino is truly a golf destination
Best sample golf package consists of;
7 nights’ accommodation including breakfast, 5 rounds of golf (The Dunes, The Bay, The International Olympic Golf Academy Course or The Hills), includes shared buggy and return transfers to each golf course. Plus, private return airport transfer from/to Kalamata Airport.
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The Westin Resort
This resort is ideal for golfers and golfing groups as it is located close to The Dunes clubhouse and along the Ionian Sea. Accommodation options include Deluxe, Superior, Infinity, Premium Deluxe, Superior Infinity, Premium Infinity rooms and Suites. The Deluxe rooms have garden or partial sea view and are located around the resort’s grounds, they all have either private balcony or patio. After a round of golf what better way to relax than taking a dip in one of the pools.
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The Romanos, A Luxury Collection Resort
This resort is for your golfing couples, it is set amid lush olive groves, overlooking the Ionian Sea. Rooms here range from Deluxe Garden or Partial Sea View, Infinity (with pool), Premium Deluxe (front sea view), Premium Infinity (front sea view with pool) and Suites. With two swimming pools to choose, one being exclusive for adults.
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W Costa Navarino
This is the first W to open in Greece and is for adults and over 12 years old. With a beach location and views of the stunning Bay and Ionian Sea. It was described to me as a hotel for the young or young at heart! W rooms offer modern luxury and are all the same size, the only difference is the ground floor rooms, ‘Fabulous Infinity’ have a shared swim up pool, with the first-floor rooms, ‘Wonderful’ and second floor rooms, ‘Spectacular’, offering inspiring views of Navarino Bay and Pylos village. Accommodation also includes Suites and Villas.
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Mandarin Oriental
The first property of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Greece, has a unique location, situated on the side of the hill overlooking the Bay of Navarino and The Bay Course. Here you will find the best of local culture with signature oriental charm, blended with the finest in hospitality. Accommodation is either Suites or Villas, all offering views of Navarino Bay.
Prices on request. To make the most of the resorts ‘Early Booking Discounts’, keep an eye out for the Special Offers.
Please remember if you can’t find what you are looking for or have a particular resort and date in mind, or need inspiration, please contact us, so we can create your bespoke golf escape.
