Stoupa
Στούπα
A resort beach town in Outer Mani with golden sand and shallow, clear water, where the writer Kazantzakis once lived and wrote.
Stoupa lies about 6 km south of Kardamyli and has fine sand beaches, rare in Mani. The bay is shallow and gently sloping, with clear water. Freshwater springs rise from the seabed, keeping the water somewhat cool, which makes it good for family swimming and snorkelling. Nikos Kazantzakis, author of Zorba the Greek, once lived here, and the prototype for the novel's character was someone he met in this village. Hotels, restaurants and boat rental shops are concentrated in town and it is lively in summer. Nearby Kalogria Beach is quieter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Foneas Beach
- Patrick Leigh Fermor House
- Kardamyli
- Viros Gorge
- Oitylo
- Kelefa Castle
- Limeni
- Areopoli Old Town