The Westin Resort Costa Navarino

The peaceful Costa Navarino Resort near Pylos, rests on a breathtaking stretch of sandy beach along the coast of the Ionian Sea. Inspired by old Messinian mansions, the resort's low-rise villa clusters have been constructed tastefully with natural stone and local design elements to stunning effect. There are 445 deluxe rooms and suites and 123 of them come with private infinity pools, while the others afford  access to an extensive common pool area.

Four distinct restaurants and various pool, lounge, and chill-out bars, each with different views of the landscape, provide a tempting range of international and local cuisine. Other features include the large spa and thalassotherapy centre located within the resort complex provides a haven of renewal. The specialty treatments based on Asian and ancient Greek philosophy use the area's unique natural products and elements.

Rooms are everything you expect from a five-star resort. Living areas are sumptuously furnished and spacious, and they are also very well equipped. Most come with dual-line phones, voice mail, in-room movies, and refreshment centre. Other attractive features include floor-to-ceiling windows, flat screen television 24-Hour room service and wireless high speed Internet access.

The resort is well placed to provide easy access to the best this intoxicating region has to offer. UNESCO World Heritage List sites, including famous Olympia, Mystras and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, as well as Ancient Messini, the Palace of Nestor, are all within driving distance.