Gerolimenas


Built by the sea Mani, the picturesque village with a small natural harbor. Located on the east side of Kavos Gkrosso. Previously it was the most important commercial port of Respiratory Mani. Today presents tourism growth, the result of the tourism infrastructure. It has accommodation and restaurants with fresh fish. .
Probably is the site of the ancient Ippolas and is 96 km from Sparta. Owes its name to the fact that in ancient times was considered «Sacred Harbor». Open ends of the bay at Cape Kavos Gkrosso. It provides a unique view of the vastness in front of the southern sea that extends beyond the cape Tainaro. A little further south is the Cape Tainaro or Kavos Matapas with large cargo. The steep western edge of the Cave of Hades, where worshiped Poseidon and just below Porto Sternes is the temple of Poseidon Tainaro, the present chapel of Asomatos made from ancient materials.