Stoupa, Greece

This small and laid-back town is inspirational for artists, writers, musicians, philosophers. Also great for families and groups. Great atmosphere, clear turquoise water, fantastic not crowded sandy beaches and the mountain backdrop makes Stoupa even more spectacular.

Stoupa is the new gem of Greece that becoming famous as the New Côte d’Azur. It is one of the south Mediterranean’s “coolest” and newest hot spots placed in fascinating area called Mani, on the coast of southern Peloponnese in Greece.

a coach ride away are the ancient ruins of Olympia and the Corinth Canal. There's some 20 restaurants strung out along the beach, a few small hotels, and lots of rental houses. You can’t stay at Stoupa without visiting the Inner Mani. the only part of Greece never conquered by invaders. The Maniots built tower houses, a quantity of which have been restored, and holed up in them carrying out local feuds.The contrasting scenery on the one different coastlines is apparent and you won't find more interesting and varied scenery elsewhere.

It's a odd and mysterious quality to it with lots of ancient churches and the elderly villages with their tower houses, built to defend themselves from the other feuding villages.