A seaside port found within a small fjord, bounded by steep cliffs. Inside this fjord are a salt lake, and the actual village. Due to the restricted passage, only small ferries can enter and the ones that do, have trouble turning due to the narrow passages. Now it has become a place of expensive hotels and immeasurable restaurants and tavernas. A wonderful island, full of pine and cedar trees, taverns and many small hotels and rooms to rent, named after deer that was supposed to have lived here in the past.
Sandy beaches abound as well as preponderance of tourists.
Small ferry boats reach it from the mainland as well as a weekly ferry from Pireaus on its way to Crete. The main town of the area and the main link between the mainland and the islands of Elafonisos, Kythira and Antikithira. A nice village situated up a mountain, very near to Cape Maleas. Also found here is the Church of Agios Nikolaos from where there are incredible vistas. For more info on Mani, click here .