Health Center

The Health Center (Kendro Hygeia) is located at the fourth bridge over the river from the sea shore. Several doctors attend patients there. Foreigners may be seen without an appointme...

Grocery Stores

There are several grocery stores in Neapolis. The largest supermarket is located on the main road entering Neapolis from the direction of Sparta. Three smaller grocery stores are located in the center of town. Mentes Market is close to the pier. Another is close to the second bridge over the river. A third supermarket is located on Leoforio Sparta, which is the main shopping street that runs parallel...

Ferry to Elafonisos Island

The ferry to Elafonisos Island is located at Pounta Beach in Viglafia. It is a short 10-minute ride from the mainland to Elafnisos Island. Tickets are 1,20 euros one way per passenger and 11 euros one way for a car. The ferry runs once an hour during the summer.For up-to-date information about the ferry schedule, call +30 27340 222...

Vatista Winery: Award-winning Wines

Vatistas Wines have been produced by local winemaker Yiannis Vatistas for over three decades. Thirty years ago, he made a commitment to developing wines made from local Greek varietals. Vatiasta wines won many awards at international wine competitions. Vatista makes fifteen excellent wines from different local varietals.Recognizing that the attributes of local varietals could complement the flavors...

Wild Sage

Hiking along any of the trails that criss-cross the mountains north of Neapolis, one encounters native medicinal herbs. Sage is among the most common. Wild sage is more flavorful than domestic farmed sage. Use it to flavor soups or stews, burn the stems as a cleansng incense, or steep the leaves in boiling water for therapeutic tea.      ...

Feast of the Holy Spirit Celebration June 15-17, 2019

                           Feast of the Holy Spirit Celebration June 15-17 June  2019 in Neapolis On Saturday 15 June, the Cultural Association of Vatikas will present traditional dances in Neapoli Square. On Sunday afternoon, our members, dressed in traditional costumes, will celebrate and escort the icon of Neapolis, on...

Sea turtle nests — Caretta caretta nests

The beaches surrounding Vatika Bay and Elafonisos, the beaches of Limnes, Marathia, Platanistos, and all beaches on the east side of the Cape Malea peninsula from Velanidia to past Monemvasia, are prime loggerhead sea turtle nesting habitat. From May through September 2020, over 150 Caretta caretta nests were identified, verified, protected, and recorded. The local environmental protection...

Lahi

    Lahi is a village just east of Neapolis which originated around 1600 CE. From the Byzantines there was the Temple of Theotokos (Kalenia), where in After the failure of the Orlofians, several inhabitants of the village dispersed in other parts of the country and mainly in the Aegean islands.the past it functioned as a monastery. In 1814, after the permission of the agape...

Mesochori

  Mesohori is a beautiful little  village full  of trees, with a panoramic view of Neapoli and its bay from above. Visit the village for annual Panagyri held at the church in Mesochori -- notable for its excellent food, prepared by the women of the village. A modest entrance fee covers a generous dinner and music for dancing far into the night. photo Limira Mare Hote...

Local festivals in Neapolis .Carnival-Clean Monday

  Local festivals in Neapolis. Every year this festivals give  a unique opportunity for visitors to experience it. March 10  The local Carnival, start at 11:30 am in Neapolis. Carnival children's program with clowns and jugglers at Neapoli Square, at 13:15 and in case of rain in the event hall of the Old Primary School of Neapolis, at 12:15 pm March 11 Clean Monday  Local festival...