Sapienza: Enjoy a unique experience on a virgin island, uninhabited heaven on earth

In Sapienza, you will swim in the most transparent crystal waters, and if you dive with a mask, you will be amazed by the biggest shells you have ever seen in your life. Then, rest under the trees’ shade and start hiking to the forest with the ancient coumaria trees, rising to 15 meters high, where the kri-kri goats find shelter.

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Sailing by boat to Sapienza from Methoni in SW Peloponnese, you set off for an unforgettable experience in an internationally recognized natural monument. The uninhabited paradise with the stunning Ammos beach and the ancient, dense forest of coumaria (arbutus) is the jewel of the Messinian Oinousses.

In Sapienza, you will swim in the most transparent crystal waters, and if you dive with a mask, you will be amazed by the biggest shells you have ever seen in your life. Then, rest under the trees’ shade and start hiking to the forest with the ancient coumaria trees, rising to 15 meters high, where the kri-kri goats find shelter.

If the boat takes you to the eastern pier of the island, you can enjoy hiking to the red valley of Spirtolaka or the imposing stone lighthouse of 1885. On the opposite side, it is located the famous heart-shaped, multi-photographed Kardia (Heart) island.

And lastly, before leaving the untouched Sapienza, you will have the opportunity to admire a unique sunset.

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