The Horseshoe Bay

Today our hike lead us to a lagoon, a castle and the most beautiful bay I have seen - the Voidoikilia beach shaped like the letter Omega.

From our parking at the beach (36.954887, 21.669404) it was a short walk to the other side of the headland where the brackish water lagoon of Giavola serves as a wildlife habitat, particularly for migratory birds, which stop here first on their way from Africa to Northern Europe.

Walking along the lagoon of Giavola

In the background the mountain where the castle lies

Nice path which could need some maintenance

Different flora around the lagoon

The path disappears into the bushes

Historic paved path up to the castle

First glimpse at Paliokastro, the Old Navarino castle, a 13th-century Frankish fortress. It is one of two castles guarding the bay of Navarino. Today a sign warns not to enter the castle as it is dangerously crumbling down.

Still impressive walls along the mountain top

Reaching the main gate

Big parts of the gate came down

Windy but what a view!

We continued through the castle to the other side

Exit to the horseshoe bay

What a view that is!!!

Steep climb down

Cristal clear turquoise water

The way back I had to navigate through the dunes

A small path leads along the lagoon

Our second greek turtle! Didn't want to show its head.

Danger everywhere!

Rockslide to pass

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