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9 best bits of vanlife in the Peloponnese

April 11, 2015 by Mike 10 Comments

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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

I didn’t really know the Peloponnese was like this
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Taygetos mountain range. Just South of Sparta

2. The ancient stuff

Camping near the ancient stuff with no one around. It starts to feel like a different world

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Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth

3. The coast and beaches

Nowhere I’ve been beats this coast! it feels so wild

Voidokili Beach on the West coast
Voidokili Beach on the West coast

4. The landscape

It’s so… like… mystical

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A big hill we climbed near the archaeological site at ancient Corinth

5. Loads more ancient stuff

I mean, it’s everywhere! And there’s still loads more not yet uncovered

Mycenae archaeological site
Mycenae archaeological site

6. The scenic routes

So many colourful slow roads through the mountains. No need to rush. Can’t anyway

A road down to Sparta
A road down to Sparta

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?

A pier at the town of Nafplio
A pier at the town of Nafplio

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

Kalamata beach
Kalamata beach

9. The wildlife

See post on finding the wild spots – listen to the recording of the animals at night (bottom of that post)

Walking through the forrest, lizards and snakes dash across your path in front
North West coast – see location in this 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…

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  1. Andy Downing says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    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?

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  2. Vladimirs Parahņevičs says

    April 11, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    It is unfortunate that you have passed the town of Monemvasia and gorges Lucia …

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    • Mike @vandogtraveller.com says

      April 12, 2015 at 7:04 am

      Yeah we actually went to the gorge but it was constant thunderstorms and forecast for snow… so we moved on

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  3. Tina says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    If you liked this, now you need to go to Crete!

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    • Mike @vandogtraveller.com says

      April 20, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      Yeah I wish I could. The boat is just too expensive with the van. Hopefully one day though

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  4. Graeme Voigt says

    April 12, 2015 at 6:02 am

    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?

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    • Mike @vandogtraveller.com says

      April 20, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      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

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      • Graeme Voigt says

        April 21, 2015 at 12:01 pm

        You SHOULD think they are really good 😉 Cuase’ they are mate!

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  5. rza says

    April 13, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    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!!!

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  6. Sandy He says

    May 4, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    I like Greece too

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