Holiday booked through Simpley Travel. After landing at Kalamata and collecting the car from Europcar, we made the 1 hour drive to Palataki Villa along the coastline. We had Villa No 3 a 1 bedroom property, the other 2 villa's close by being studios. From the main road its a short distance down the track to utter peace and tranquility. The first sight that greets you as you enter the gates, the swimming pool and then the well kept patio area with lemon trees and many shrubs all well maintained, which runs 360 degrees around the Villa, with views to the mountain range behind as well as the stunning view across the Messina Bay to the front. The pool area has 4 sunloungers as well as a parasol, just off is the table and chairs which to enjoy your meals from. Moving inside the property, you enter the large kitchen diner area, fully fitted kitchen which included not only a top of the range over and grill, but large upright fridge freezer, toaster, kettle etc. (Simpley Travel provide you with a complimentary stock for your first meal which included a bottle of wine.... nice touch). The front room has 2 sofas, flat screen TV, larger open fire place, bookcases built into the stone work, decorative wise was excellent. UPVC windows and patio doors which included the fly screens let in pleanty of light, as well looking out on the surrounding countryside. Modern bathroom with walk-in shower along the corridor, which then leads onto the bedroom with fully fitted furniture, again a larger double patio door takes you onto the terrace. The Villa (no3) was beautiful beyond words and the silence with the exception of wildlife was indeed bliss. We understand that whilst Wi-Fi is present in the area, the owner is having that fitted for 2012, for those wishing to bring laptops/notebooks with them. The pool is self cleaning, though every 3 days someone came to take samples and test the waters, the villa itself was cleaned again every 3 days and was spotless.
Kardamili itself, does not offer much, a few Tavernas and 2 excellent supermarkets, very traditional as a village, not been taken over by tourisim thankfully, the car is definatley needed to get away, make good use of it, there are some lovely places to visit.
Stoups further down the coast is the nearest beach at Korgaria, lovely sandy beach with many Taverna close by to top up with either food or water (booze if your that way inclined).
We had 2 weeks here in accomodation far beyond what we expected and with Simpley Travel, todate of all our travels the best. Cannot praise the Palataki Villa (No3) highly enough.