Six hundred hectares of brackish shallows, reed beds and cedar forest, and one of the most important bird habitats in the Mediterranean.
The Gialova Lagoon, also known as Divari, is located about 8 kilometres north of Pylos.
A protected reserve
It is a protected natural and cultural reserve covering approximately 6,000 stremmas, around 600 hectares.
Many habitats in one place
Its brackish, shallow waters hold a range of microhabitats: reed beds, tidal mudflats, cedar forest, sandy beaches and vertical cliffs. Voidokilia Beach sits at its western edge.
