Received two world awards Costa Navarino at the 2022 World Golf Awards held in Abu Dhabiwinning the grand prize “World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination” as well as an award “The best new golf course in the world” for the golf course of the International Olympic Academy in the area of ​​the Navarino Mountains.

The World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination award is a recognition of the continued investment in the development of a high standard golf destination that has earned Messinia the number one spot among golfers worldwide. After opening two new courses this year in the Navarino Hills area, Costa Navarino now has four 18-hole golf courses located 13 kilometers apart.

The International Olympic Academy Golf Course, created in collaboration with the International Olympic Academy and the Hellenic Olympic Committee, has been voted “The Best New Golf Course in the World”. Designed by two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazábal. It is located in a magnificent location, with a panoramic view of the historic Navarino Bay and is included in the new area of ​​the Navarino Hills along with The Hills Course.

Chris Frost, CEO of the World Golf Awards, said: “It is rare that a golf destination develops like Costa Navarino. Great golf courses in general The services offered by the destination are world class. I believe that we are experiencing an exciting period of growth in golf tourism in this beautiful region, and we must congratulate all those involved in this.

Nuno Sepulveda, general manager of Costa Navarino Golf, said after receiving the award: “This award confirms our work and passion for Costa Navarino, as well as our ongoing commitment to offering high quality services and experiences to our guests. We are very excited about these international awards and look forward to sharing the Costa Navarino story with the global golf community in the coming years.”

The double Costa Navarino award at the World Golf Awards comes in a significant year for the destination, which, in addition to two new courses, also launched the W Costa Navarino hotel in the Navarino waterfront area.

Also expected to open in 2023 is the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Costa Navarino in the Navarino Bay area, as well as the Navarino Agora, an outdoor market with select shops, street food, an open-air cinema, events and cultural events.

As part of the Costa Navarino international awards this year, it is included 1st in the British Golf World Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe. In addition, the destination recently received a silver award in the Reduce Plastic Waste in the Environment category of the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards, while The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort were named the best Greek hotels. in the category “Hotels and Resorts: Readers’ Choice 2022” from the acclaimed Condé Nast Traveler magazine.