nature · Messenia, Greece
Voidokilia Beach
A filming location from The Odyssey in Messenia.
Grzontan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
This near-perfect crescent of white sand and clear shallows in Messenia lends the film the sun-blessed coast of the hero's Greek homeland.
How to visit
Voidokilia sits in a protected bay north of Pylos, with no road onto the sand, so park at the edge and walk in. Come early in summer, bring water and shade, and climb to Nestor's Cave and the old fort on the headland for the aerial-postcard view.
- The Gialova lagoon behind the beach is a birdwatching haven.
- Ancient Pylos and the Palace of Nestor are a short drive inland.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Voidokilia Beach?
- This near-perfect crescent of white sand and clear shallows in Messenia lends the film the sun-blessed coast of the hero's Greek homeland.
- Can you visit Voidokilia Beach?
- Voidokilia sits in a protected bay north of Pylos, with no road onto the sand, so park at the edge and walk in. Come early in summer, bring water and shade, and climb to Nestor's Cave and the old fort on the headland for the aerial-postcard view.
- Where is Voidokilia Beach?
- Voidokilia Beach is a real filming location in Messenia.
