The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort

On a magnificent sweep of Messinian coastline at Costa Navarino, The Romanos is a Luxury Collection resort where low stone architecture, private pool suites, championship golf and the vast landscape of the southwest Peloponnese come together beside the Ionian Sea.

The scale is impressive, but the architecture keeps a strong connection to Messinia. Stone buildings, tiled roofs, shaded arcades and planted courtyards draw on the villages of the region, breaking the resort into smaller neighbourhoods that sit comfortably within the surrounding landscape. Paths repeatedly open towards gardens, pools and the sea, while the long sandy beach gives the entire property a wonderful sense of space.

There is considerable depth to a stay here. The Romanos forms part of the wider Costa Navarino estate, bringing golf, sport, gastronomy and cultural experiences within reach, yet the resort retains its own identity beside the coast. Messinia itself is woven into the experience through local food, olive oil, wine and activities that introduce guests to traditions that have shaped this part of the Peloponnese for generations.

Rooms & Suites

Rooms and suites are generous, light filled and grounded in a palette of stone, timber and warm natural tones. Garden and partial sea view rooms provide private outdoor space, while the Premium Deluxe Sea View rooms place the Ionian firmly at the centre of the experience.

The Infinity categories are particularly special. Premium Infinity Sea View rooms open onto their own pools with the coast beyond, while the Grand Infinity Suite combines considerably more living space with a private pool and garden setting. The emphasis throughout is on privacy and outdoor living, allowing terraces, gardens and water to become as important as the interiors themselves.

Dining

Dining is one of the great pleasures of Costa Navarino, with a collection of restaurants broad enough to make food a genuine part of the stay. Kooc Taverna celebrates Greek cooking, Armyra brings seafood naturally into the picture and Souvlakerie keeps one of Greece's simplest pleasures pleasingly informal.

Elsewhere, Da Luigi turns to Italian flavours, Onuki explores Japanese and wider Asian influences, while Nargile and Flame broaden the choice further. Pero provides another relaxed option, and an excellent wine selection draws attention back to Greek vineyards and the produce of the surrounding region.

Experience

The beach remains the defining feature, a broad expanse of sand with the open Ionian stretching beyond it. Pools and gardens lead naturally towards the shore, while the wider estate adds an exceptional range of ways to spend the day, from tennis, cycling and hiking to diving, windsurfing and water sports.

Golf is a major part of Costa Navarino, with two courses immediately accessible and further courses across the destination. Cultural experiences are equally worthwhile, including cooking classes and introductions to Messinian olive oil and wine, while younger guests have dedicated clubs, pools and play spaces that make the resort particularly accomplished for families.

Wellness

Anazoe Spa is substantial enough to be a destination in its own right, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek wellness traditions and combining them with contemporary therapies. Treatment rooms are complemented by a hammam, sauna, hot tub, relaxation areas and an extensive programme of massages, body treatments and beauty rituals.

Yoga, fitness classes and personal training provide a more active approach to wellbeing, while the indoor pool and quieter spa spaces offer a complete change of pace from the beach and sports facilities outside.

Where

The Romanos lies at Costa Navarino in Messinia, a beautiful corner of the southwest Peloponnese where olive groves, sandy coastline and traditional villages are joined by an extraordinary concentration of ancient history. Olympia, Mystras and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius bring some of Greece's great archaeological sites within reach, making this a resort that can offer considerably more than days beside the sea.

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