The Peloponnese is an amazing place to feel the winter turn into Spring. There’s no wonder I’m suddenly bumping into all the other vanners, after seeing non for months. You’re all here!
Here are 9 highlights from the past 5 weeks of vanlife in the Peloponnese:
1. The mountains
2. The ancient stuff
Camping near the ancient stuff with no one around. It starts to feel like a different world
3. The coast and beaches
Nowhere I’ve been beats this coast! it feels so wild
4. The landscape
It’s so… like… mystical
5. Loads more ancient stuff
I mean, it’s everywhere! And there’s still loads more not yet uncovered
6. The scenic routes
So many colourful slow roads through the mountains. No need to rush. Can’t anyway
7. The crazy weather
From clear sunshine to dramatic thunderstorm in a few hours. This seemed to be every few days. I’m not if this is normal?
8. The wild and free camping
Inland or coast, the camping is top notch. It’s so easy to camp, locals seem to be used to vanners and there’s never a problem. Even in a city, you can get often get right on to the beach with the van and no one minds
9. The wildlife
See post on finding the wild spots – listen to the recording of the animals at night (bottom of that post)
Basically
Greece was already my favourite country… and that was before I went to the Peloponnese. There really is everything here! It has been so nice to explore it in during springtime. If you have a van… go! If you don’t have a van… go!
Have you been? tell us your favourite spots…
it is just great when the locals say “yes please, stay in my back yard”…maybe the strength of the welcome and acceptance is inversely proportionate to economic well being. Or maybe it is just because it is so beautiful they are really happy to share it all?
It is unfortunate that you have passed the town of Monemvasia and gorges Lucia …
Yeah we actually went to the gorge but it was constant thunderstorms and forecast for snow… so we moved on
If you liked this, now you need to go to Crete!
Yeah I wish I could. The boat is just too expensive with the van. Hopefully one day though
Awesome post man! Looks incredible!
I will have to get there one day!
P.S. Maybe you could add watermarks of your logo to your photography?
Cheers! Yeah I started to do that with some, but then I thought it makes me think that I think my photos are really good. I’m not too bothered anyway. Anyone can use my photos as long as they credit
You SHOULD think they are really good 😉 Cuase’ they are mate!
amazing, found this blog last week and just finished my camper for doing the west coast of Scotland this summer so its given me loads of ideas and gets you so pumped for adventures!
Keep it up, you inspire many!!!
I like Greece too