Oitilo is a tiny fishing village at the South end of the Peloponnese. In the Mani region, Oitilo is situated almost exactly where the ancient town of Oitilo used to be.
Only six kilometers form the village of Areopolis, Oitilo is blessed by the clearest sea waters and views that take the breath away. The bay also includes the village of Limeni with wonderful seaside restaurants and turquoise waters as well as the small village of Karavostasi.
The hills that ring the bay are quickly being filled with traditional stone hotels and guest houses for the bourgeoning tourism of the area.
People are attracted to the wild beauty of the area, the rugged coastline, the crystal warm waters. Also, to the unique hospitality of the local tourist industry. We ate at diverse restaurants and stayed at a magical hotel perched on the side of the cliff hundreds of feet above the water.
Petra kai Fos
www.petrafoshotel.com/, the hotel we spent a few days in, was as close to perfection as possible.
The location is set high on the side of a cliff overlooking the bay. The quality of the building and the amazingly beautiful infinity pool are matched by the friendliest staff and the best quality food. Every request is met with smiles from the young staff members, the drinks at the pool are imaginative and delicious, the rooms are spacious with fabulous views, and the food i n the dining room is some of the most delicious I've had in a long time.
The beds are large and comfortable.
The wine list contains many local wines fairly priced
We had some light dishes for dinner, including a fragrant bulgur salad, a fresh bean salad, and...
cheese pies with orange marmalade garnish.
Everything is cooked on site and baked goods served at the plentiful and locally sourced breakfast are made in the kitchen of the hotel. One of the chefs shared the recipe for an orange olive oil cake that I will be featuring soon on the blog. I couldn't help sampling every day the prickly pear marmalade, one of my favorite things on the menu.
My husband had the massive burger made from local grass fed beef(the bite I took was absolutely delicious)!
Limeni is characterized by it's turquoise blue waters and its restaurants by the sea.
We ate lunch at Teloneion, that I would highly recommend for its different tastes using local ingredients.
Zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese and herbs and fried.
Eggplant spread with grilled local cheese garnished with cactus fruit and tomato chutneys. Yum!
The two kinds of fava, one with fish roe and pickled fish and the other with black squid ink and shrimp was delicious and a fun surprise.
It was hard to leave this small slice of paradise of immense natural beauty, great service and fantastic food. The friendly atmosphere added so much to the quality of our stay.
The storm that swept over the area on our last night added to the mystique of the location. I can't wait to visit again.
Enjoy!
Maria
Things to do in the area:
Horseback riding in Areopoli
Kayking and swimming at Limeni
Sandy beach at Neo Oitilo
Diros Caves in Diros
Walking the footpaths in the area
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