beach
Voidokilia Beach
A near-perfect Omega-shaped sandy bay in Messinia, ringed by dunes and a ruined castle above.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Chóra
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Chóra
Chóra works well as a base: 15 minutes from Vlachópoulo, 14km from Polylimnio Waterfalls.
Chóra is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 2,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vlachópoulo, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chóra?
Within an hour or so of Chóra: Voidokilia Beach (11 km), Polylimnio Waterfalls (14 km), Ancient Messene (23 km), Methoni Castle (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Chóra?
The nearest famous roads are Langada Pass.
Where is Chóra?
Chóra is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 7 km from Vlachópoulo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,609
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.0511, 21.7169
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Chóra
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Polylimnio Waterfalls
A hidden gorge in Messenia holding a chain of some 15 waterfalls and jade swimming lakes with names like Kadi and Mavrolimna, linked by ladders and footpaths. Park above Kalochori-Haravgi village and descend into the ravine.
14 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Ancient Messene
One of Greece's most complete and least-crowded ancient cities: a vast 4th-century-BC site with an intact stadium, theatre, agora and the massive Arcadian Gate, spread below the village of Mavromati.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Methoni Castle
A sprawling Venetian sea-fortress juts into the water on a causeway at the Peloponnese's tip.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Langada Pass
Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Mystras
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Chóra
- 53 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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