Voidokilia Beach

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Panoramic aerial view of voidokilia beach, one of the best beaches in mediterranean Europe, beautiful lagoon of Voidokilia from a high point of view, Messinia, Greece; Shutterstock ID 1007122711;

This perfect sandy crescent with clear waters is presumed to be Homer’s "sandy Pylos," where Telemachus was warmly welcomed when he came to ask wise old King Nestor the whereabouts of his long-lost father, Odysseus, King of Ithaca.

Follow the signs to Paleokastro and walk the lagoon-side track labeled 'Nestor's Cave' from the Paleokastro car park (20 minutes) or approach by road from the village of Petrohori, 6km north of Gialova off the road to Chora.

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