The Polylimnio waterfalls are located in the Polylimnio Gorge in the region of Messene, in the Peloponnese. In Greek, polilimnio translates to many lakes, and that’s what you’ll discover. There are 15 little “hidden” lakes filled with fresh water with different and strange names such as Mavrolimna, Kadi, Kadoula (which was named after its heart-like shape), Lucky’s, Italian’s, Panagos’s, Stathoula’s. 

Anybody who has trouble walking would find the path up the gorge to be quite arduous, although it is not very long. The trail is still quite rough, but some metal hoops have been installed in the rocks to aid you in getting over the larger ones.

About 30 kilometers from Kalamata is where you’ll find the area with the waterfalls. Following the road from Kalamata to Pylos, travelers must stop through the villages of Kazarma and Charavgi before arriving in Polilimnio. The trailhead for the hike to Polilimnio is not far from Charavgi. If you plan on swimming, you’ll need to bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, a hat, water, and shoes that won’t slip if they get wet. Polilimnio is often described as a paradise on earth and is one of the hidden gems of Messene.