Summer of hospitality assures guests of safety, stability and continued investment at Costa Navarino
September 7, 2020 - In a rare ray of light for the golf tourism industry, Costa Navarino – the prime, sustainable destination in the Mediterranean – has completed its peak summer season buoyed by occupancy rates, positive guest reviews and a Covid-secure operation that blended safety with relaxation.
With Greece having been much-lauded for its handling of the pandemic, summer life at Costa Navarino – in the eyes of its guests – was the same recipe of sunshine, laughter and memories, underpinned with the secure knowledge that, operationally, the destination went above and beyond the standard safety protocols.
As golfers from northern Europe survey a fast-diminishing choice of short-haul sunshine destinations to visit this autumn, Costa Navarino is experiencing increased demand for September, October and November, all of which are perfect months for play on the Messinian coast.
Furthermore, a host of direct flights into nearby Kalamata are on hand to service demand, with options available from London Heathrow, Manchester and London Stansted (UK), Munich, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt (Germany), Warsaw and Gdansk (Poland), plus Paris, Zurich, Vienna and Amsterdam. A plethora of flights are also available to Athens International Airport.
Despite the global pandemic, the development of two new golf courses stretching over 150 hectares at Navarino Hills, is on track for a spring 2022 opening, with seeding on the West Course already underway.
Overlooking The Bay Course and the historic Bay of Navarino, the two new 18-hole courses, both designed by José María Olazábal, offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, the fertile Messinian landscape, dotted with olive groves, fragrant citrus orchards, rosemary and lavender scrubs, the mountains and local villages and the sapphire-blue Ionian Sea. Navarino Hills’ two new courses, complementing the signature layouts at The Dunes Course and The Bay Course -will boost Costa Navarino’s position as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly golf destinations.
With four golf courses, each with a different concept, Costa Navarino will enhance the overall golf experience and further its standing among the top golf destinations in Europe.
Costa Navarino already features two luxury five-star hotels – The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino – Costa Navarino Residences, a collection of luxury villas for private ownership; Anazoe Spa, a 4,000m2 spa and thalassotherapy centre; and a variety of gastronomy venues, sports, outdoor and cultural activities.
At Navarino Bay, an ultra-luxury, all suite and pool-villas resort is currently under construction, alongside an upscale, vibrant, lifestyle resort at the nearby site Navarino Waterfront.
With 2021 program planning on the horizon, there is much for tour operators to discover at Costa Navarino and the destination is set to host a small number of IAGTO tour operators this October.
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ABOUT COSTA NAVARINO
Costa Navarino is the prime, sustainable destination in the Mediterranean, located in the Greek region of Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese. One of the most unspoiled and breathtaking seaside Mediterranean landscapes, this area has been shaped by 4,500 years of history.
Its philosophy is driven by a genuine desire to promote Messinia, while protecting and preserving its natural beauty and heritage. It will comprise a number of distinct sites featuring five-star deluxe hotels, luxury private residences, conference facilities, spa and thalassotherapy centres, signature golf courses, as well as a wide range of unique year-round activities for adults and children.
Navarino Dunes, the first area, is home to two luxury five-star hotels, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino; Navarino Residences, a collection of luxury villas for private ownership; and The Residences at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino – fully furnished resort apartments for sale; the signature golf course The Dunes Course; Anazoe Spa, a 4,000m2 spa and thalassotherapy centre; the state-of-the-art conference centre House of Events; specially designed facilities for children; and a variety of gastronomy venues, sports, outdoor and cultural activities.
Navarino Bay, the second area, is home to the signature golf course, The Bay Course and to the earth-sheltered Bay Clubhouse, while an ultra-luxury, all suite and pool villas resort is currently under construction, alongside an upscale, vibrant, lifestyle resort at the nearby site Navarino Waterfront.
At Navarino Hills, two new 18-hole signature golf courses are also being constructed.
High-resolution images of Costa Navarino may be downloaded from bit.ly/AZ_CN.
Renders of the resorts may be downloaded from here, while a video guide to the new developments can be viewed here.
For media enquiries please contact:
Ioanna Ananiadi, senior communications executive
Tel.: +30 6974 262416
email: iananiadi@temes.gr
TEMES S.A. – Developers of Costa Navarino
www.costanavarino.com
Luke Frary, Account Director
Tel: +44 1730 711 920
email: luke.frary@theazaleagroup.com
www.theazaleagroup.com