An ‘inside the ropes’ playing experience with a collection of golf’s most famous names, an enhanced hospitality offering, and a refreshed new look at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, are among the highlights that form part of a new golf season at Costa Navarino in Greece.
The Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy is one of the headline events that players and their families can enjoy this year at the sustainably driven destination in the southwest Peloponnese. And with the addition of new flights from the UK to Kalamata International Airport, travelling to the destination has never been easier.
Comprising four five-star luxury hotels, private residences, four signature golf courses, sports, leisure, gastronomic and cultural experiences, all the resorts at Costa Navarino will be open ahead of the Easter break, making it the perfect time to enjoy the mild temperatures and lush Messinian nature.
Golf for all the family
Named as the ‘World’s Best Golf Venue’ at the World Golf Awards 2024, Costa Navarino is set for another eventful year across its four signature courses – The Dunes, The Bay, and the two layouts at Navarino Hills, the International Olympic Academy Golf Course and The Hills Course.
At the centre of the golf calendar is the Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy, which will return to the destination this summer after a successful debut last year. Taking place from June 9-14, the event offers the opportunity for golf enthusiasts to enjoy an exclusive ‘up close and personal’ playing experience alongside a group of golf legends, with a private golf clinic and Q&A session, a place in an invitation-only pro-am and inside-the-ropes spectator viewing access to the 54-hole tournament among the many benefits included.
Revamped accommodation offering and enhanced lifestyle experiences
The ultimate family and sports destination, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino reopens today, unveiling a renewed look with redesigned accommodation, revitalised popular spaces and a brand-new lap pool. All rooms and family suites showcase fresh interiors, complete with new furniture, fabrics, fittings and lighting, while young guests can dive into endless fun at the revamped aqua park.
Designed as a pristine haven for adults and families seeking unparalleled service and authentic experiences, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort welcomes guests from April 9. The resort is introducing an enhanced programming this year with elevated gastronomy concepts, wellness retreats, pop-up events with renowned brands and a new adults-only pool.
Also opening on April 9, the vibrant adult-friendly escape W Costa Navarino is inviting golfers, friends, couples and families with young adults to indulge in an exciting season. Among the many highlights, culinary enthusiasts can look forward to the return of the “Chefs on Fire” series, whilst the “Ride the Wave” watersport sessions promise an adrenaline-fuelled getaway.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino reopens on April 10, inviting guests to experience a blend of Greek hospitality and the brand’s renowned Asian heritage. This season, the resort continues its exclusive “Stirring Stars” events, featuring globally acclaimed Michelin-starred guest chefs alongside exceptional wine events led by prestigious Greek and International wine houses.
An enhanced Villa Rentals Collection
Costa Navarino has expanded its Villa Rentals Collection for the 2025 season with new entries including, for the first time, exclusive properties in the beachfront Sea Dunes neighborhood. The collection features homes located either a few metres from the beach or nestled among verdant olive groves, offering breath-taking, unobstructed views. The private properties offer golf groups and families the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in the Costa Navarino Residences homeowner lifestyle.
Navarino Agora
Navarino Agora, a hub of gastronomy and shopping, alongside cultural events which showcase the region’s heritage, will welcome guests, locals and visitors from April 9. A rich programme of events will encompass music and dance performances, film festivals, fashion events and more. Navarino Agora is home to more than 20 retail stores featuring Greek and international brands, as well as restaurants, street food, an open-air cinema and entertainment venues.
Spa and sport
Away from the golf courses, Costa Navarino is serving up an array of sports and lifestyle experiences that golfers and families can enjoy throughout the year. Adults can relax in style after a day on the fairways with a visit to the award-winning Anazoe Spa to indulge in a range of soothing treatments. For active young guests, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino hosts an expansive multi-sports camp for kids featuring ten different sports -open to all destination guests -along with the NBA Basketball School, FC Bayern Football Camps, and new kids camps at the Mouratoglou Tennis Centre.
A timeless culinary approach
Inspired by Greece’s 4,000-year culinary heritage, Costa Navarino offers guests a selection of authentic Greek cuisine prepared with local olive oil and fresh, farm-sourced ingredients, alongside global flavours and innovative fine dining concepts. With more than 40 dining venues, the food culture is central to the destination experience and the gastronomy offering is elevated further this season, including an array of updated menus and speciality culinary experiences. Among those, a new collaboration with Michelin-starred restaurant CTC Urban Gastronomy and chef Alexandros Tsiotinis to launch the new restaurant Paráfrasi by CTC, while W Costa Navarino welcomes Nikos Billis as its new executive chef, bringing his Michelin-starred background and passion for local and seasonal ingredients.
Expanded flights offering from the UK
Costa Navarino will be more accessible than ever to UK golfers in 2025, with new weekly flights from Bristol (Jet2) to Kalamata International Airport operating along with extra Jet2 and new EasyJet services from Manchester. In addition, there will be an extended British Airways flight from Heathrow flying five times a week while existing routes from London (EasyJet, Jet2, Ryanair) will continue. Aegean–Olympic Air flights will also connect Heraklion with Kalamata twice weekly from June.