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Sandy beach
at Kalo Nero.
Kalo
Nero in the prefecture of Messenia is a beautiful seaside village,
located on the bay of Kyparissia, on the shores of the Ionian Sea.
The village was founded following the 1821 War of Independence and
has about a thousand permanent inhabitants today, growing at an
impressive rate.
Kalo
Nero is part of the newly-founded municipality of Alon and is
located 4 kilometres from the town of Kyparissia. The beach of
Kalo Nero, which will host the 2003 Balkan Championships, is part
of a long sandy stretch that has been incorporated in the Natura
2000 of the European Union. Ιts extensive
system of sand dunes in with the unique combination of
pinus halepennis (aleppo pine) that makes the area of
special ecological interest.
Kalo
Nero has the infrastructure to attract high-quality tourism in the
area and has created fans that return to enjoy true quality and a
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TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Getting there
Kalo Nero is located 250
kilometres southwest of Athens (and 4 kilometres from the town of
Kyparissia). The nearest international airport is Athens' "Eleftherios
Venizelos" Airport (although some regional airports in the Peloponnese do
receive charter flights in season).
Intercity buses run regularly between Athens and Kyparissia, calling at
Kalo Nero. Local buses connect Kalo Nero with Kalamata, the seat of the
prefecture, as well as other cities of the Peloponnese.
Intercity and regular trains run daily between Athens and Kyparissia via
Patras and between Kalamata and Kyparissia (all calling at Kalo Nero).
Accommodation
Kalo Nero and the surrounding communites (including the town of Kyparissia)
has numerous accommodation facilities, ranging from luxurious resorts to
rooms for rent.
Money
Greece is a member of the Euro-zone and since 1 January
2002 its official currency is the Euro (€). The euro is also the official
currency of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. In
mid-July, €1,00 =
$1,12 Most foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks (open Monday to
Friday, 08:00-13:30). Other options are exchange offices, which usually
keep longer hours. Rates and commissions at travel agencies and hotels
will probably not be as favourable as at banks and exchange offices.
All banks have
ATMs available round the clock.
Most major credit cards are accepted at almost
tourist-oriented establishments.
Time
Greek Summer Time, in effect from the last Sunday in
March to the last Sunday in September, is three hours ahead of Greenwich
Mean Time. In
winter Greece is two hours ahead of GMT.
Electricity
Electricity in Greece is 220V, 50 cycles,
with standard continental-type plugs with two round pins.
Telephones
Direct-dial phone service is available between Greece
and all countries of the world. International calls may be placed from any
of the cardphones located throughout Rethymnon.
Telephone cards are sold at kiosks and newsstands everywhere. Phone
calls placed from hotel rooms may carry heavy surcharges.
Mobile phone networks in Greece are compatible with the
European-wide GSM 900/1800 standards, but not with the systems available
in the USA and Japan. Vodafone (formerly Panafon), Telestet and Cosmote
are the three mobile phone service providers in Greece, with coverage in
Rethymon. Check
with your home service provider to find out if Roaming Service is
available for you. Otherwise, it's possible for very little money to
easily buy Connection Packs from any of the above companies in Greece.
These are compatible with GSM 900/1800 devices and include a number and a
small amount of air time, which can be renewed.
Newspapers
A wide variety of foreign newspapers and magazines is available in
Kyparissia -most on the evening of the same day of publication. The
International Herald Tribune, printed in Athens, is available every
morning with an eight-page English-language supplement of the Greek daily Kathimerini. The English-language Athens News is published every Friday.
Beaches, Sightseeing & Excursions
Kalo Nero is ideally located for excursions to all the major sites and
natural attractions of the Peloponnese.
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