Stoupa
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Stoupa is a village on the coast of southern Peloponnese in Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lefktro, in the prefecture of Messinia and the historic region of Mani Peninsula. Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis met Alexis Zorbas here, and part of the story in Zorba the Greek took place around here. There is a large statue of Nikos Kazantzakis on the cliff overlooking Kalogria beach, at the crossroad for the beach.
Once a sleepy little town, in the past few years more and more tourists have discovered Stoupa. There are some 20 restaurants strung out along the beach, a few small hotels, and many rental houses. Besides Greek tourists, who come mostly in August, Brits and Germans are the most frequent visitors. There are a few Dutch but because of only one flight flying into Kalamata, the local airport, once a week from Holland, they are few and far between. Few Americans have found their way to Stoupa, seeming to favor the islands. There are, however, a few American/Greeks. Stoupa is in a fascinating area called Mani, the only part of Greece never conquered by invaders. The Maniots built tower houses, some of which have been restored, and holed up in them carrying out local feuds. Just down the road from Stoupa is the village of Agios Nikolaos (also known as Selinitsa), a working fishing village which also has a number of restaurants but attracts fewer tourists than Stoupa. Above Agios Nikolaos is the lovely small village called Rigklia. Other worth visiting places in the region include Kardamili (7km from Stoupa), Itilo (32km), Limeni (36km) and Aeropoli (40km).
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