Stoupa


Stoupa can charm the the visitor during all seasons of the year. It is the most turistic place in Mani. In the East of the village there is the castle that once was the acropole of the old town of Lefkto. According to Pausanias, there were the temple of Athena and her statue. During the period 1204 - 1259 the castle reconstructed and named Bofor. Nikos Kazantzakis lived in Stoupa with Aleksis Zorba, working in the mines of Prastova in Neo Proastio. It is the place where Kazantzakis wrote the novel "Zorba the Greek".
During the summer, the sea and the crystal clear water is a provocation for the tourists. In the village there are two beaches,the one is known as the Stoupa beach and the other as Kalogria beach. From touristic point of view, in Stoupa one can find everything. Comfortable hotels, best quality food, bars, but above all, people that are willing to serve anybody. Apart from the beautiful beaches, one can enjoy the magical sunsets from any place of the village.