MESSINIA: Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in the Mediterranean, will begin its 2024 season this February, with more on offer for guests and villa owners than ever before. This year marks the first full season for the newest ultra-luxury resort Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino which joins W Costa Navarino, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort. 2024 also brings an ever-growing community at Costa Navarino Residences, as well as the first full season for the vibrant marketplace Navarino Agora.
HONE YOUR SKILLS AT THE WESTIN RESORT COSTA NAVARINO
The season at The Westin Resort Costa Navarinostarts on 18 February with a wide offering for sports afficionados and gastronomy enthusiasts. For the first time, the prestigious CIA (Culinary Institute of America) is offering an exclusive five-day programme (6 – 10/03), giving home cooks the chance to perfect their skills. Kids and adults can enroll later in the season in the NBA Basketball School, and young football fans can join the FC Bayern Football Camps in the summer. In addition, guests can enjoy the great outdoors through cycling and hiking, while the Mouratoglou Tennis Centre features 17 state-of-the-art courts offering tennis, padel and pickleball.
NEW VILLAS AND KIDS CLUB AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, COSTA NAVARINO
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino opens on 1 April for its first full season with five new 3-bedroom villas and a 5-bedroom Royal Villa, which will all be launched within the year. The luxurious Royal Villa can accommodate up to 12 guests and spans across 1,095sqm of indoor and outdoor space. All villas benefit from views of the historic Bay of Navarino and the unparalleled personalized service that Mandarin Oriental is known for. Guests can experience a wide range of new treatments this year at The Spa and younger guests can throw themselves into a vast array of activities at the new Kids Club.
NEW EXPERIENCES AT THE ROMANOS, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT
The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort will welcome guests from 25 April. A new adults-only pool enhances the resort offering, alongside a series of exclusive wine, champagne and whiskey events. The resort’s Ionian Exclusive Suites and Villas collection will benefit this year from new, personalized experiences, curated to address each guest’s needs. All pool villas benefit from total privacy and direct beachfront access.
AN EXCITING LINE-UP OF EVENTS AT W COSTA NAVARINO
The adults-friendly (over 12yo) beachfront W Costa Navarino opens for the season on 3 May, with a new program of music, wellness, watersports, and gastronomy events. A ‘Wellness Sound Weekend’ kicks off the season for those looking to unwind and discover the benefits of music for their wellbeing, as well as a ‘Chefs on Fire’ festival, hosting well-known Greek chefs who will showcase the best of local cuisine with an innovative and creative twist.
A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY COMES TO LIFE
2024 will see the residential community of Costa Navarino Residences grow even more, by welcoming the owners in the Rolling Greens neighborhood at Navarino Dunes. Following an increased demand for freehold customized and turn-key villas -which serve as doorways to unique experiences and services- the Valley Greens neighborhood was recently introduced. Overlooking the olive groves, as well as the Ionian Sea, it features a range of turn-key two and three-bedroom semi-detached villas, along with four-bedroom detached villas. For those seeking to live the Costa Navarino Residences experience, a range of villas will soon become available to rent, whilst enjoying access to resort services.
A COMPLETE GOLF DESTINATION EXPERIENCE
Fresh from winning the coveted ‘World’s Best Golf Venue’ accolade at the 2023 World Golf Awards and featuring in the Top 10 of the acclaimed Golf World’s “Top 100 World Resorts”, the destination’s golfing year starts on 19 February. Players can enjoy four signature 18-hole golf courses – The Dunes Course, The Bay Course, alongside The Hills Course and the world’s first International Olympic Academy Golf Course, whilst marking in their calendars the dates for the Aegean Messinia ProAm (18-24 November). The continued commitment to sustainable golf development highlighted through the ‘Europe’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ accolade at the 2023 World Golf Awards, is further enhanced this year with the introduction of new practices on the green.
A PULSING SEASON AT NAVARINO AGORA
Navarino Agora, a microcosm of experiences, will welcome guests, locals and visitors of Messinia from 1 April. This bustling area is a hub of art and culture, showcasing the region’s heritage. A rich program of events this season, will encompass music and dance performances, film festivals, fashion events and more. Navarino Agora is also home to more than 20 retail stores offering luxury clothes, accessories, jewelry, books and more, as well as restaurants, street food, an open-air cinema and entertainment venues.
WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES
Guests and residents can choose from a multitude of authentic experiences honoring the heritage, gastronomy, and nature of Messinia, such as olive and wine harvesting, village cooking classes, astronomy nights and philosophy walks. For endless water-based fun, sports enthusiasts can opt for kitesurfing, diving, yachting, sailing and more, suitable for beginners and experienced fans alike.
LIFETIME CELEBRATIONS
Costa Navarino introduces this season a selection of curated venues to all those looking to celebrate their special day. Offering a variety of personalized options to suit all preferences, couples can get married on the beach with views of the Ionian Sea, or amongst the olive groves, at The Romanos, A Luxury Collection Resort, W Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino,
DIRECT ACCESS
Costa Navarino is a 45 minute-drive from Kalamata International Airport. A new twice-weekly Aegean–Olympic Air flight will connect Heraklion with Kalamata from 1 June, while flights from Athens to Kalamata four times per week will operate from 4 April, opening multiple international connections through the Star Alliance and Aegean Airlines network. Flights from Thessaloniki to Kalamata operate throughout the year.
New routes include weekly flights by SAS as of 24 February, connecting Stockholm to Kalamata, weekly flights from Paris by Air France starting on 6 July and direct flights from Lille and Lyon, operated by Volotea as of April.
