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Mani Peninsula
A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Skála is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vlachiótis, 35km from Diros Caves.
Skála is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 2,817, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Skála sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Skála to your route.
Skala (Greek: Σκάλα) is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Evrotas, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 143.945 km2. Population 5,175 (2021). Skala is known for organic foodRead more
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Skála is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8500 latitude, 22.6667 longitude.
Skála has a population of approximately 2,817 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.
22 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
The old harbour of Areopoli: a handful of stone houses and tavernas set directly on water so clear the fishing boats appear to float in air. Sea turtles cruise the shallows; the Mavromichalis clan tower still guards the bay.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Glide by boat through a flooded subterranean river of stalactites deep in the wild Mani.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
37 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A hidden medieval fortress town carved into a massive rock island off the Peloponnese coast, connected to the mainland by a single causeway.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
41 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
The most dramatic of the Mani tower villages: a hilltop cluster of grey stone war towers built by feuding clans, largely abandoned and standing against the sea on the road to Cape Tainaron.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Mainland Greece's southernmost tip, with a lighthouse, ancient ruins and the mythic gate to Hades.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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