EAST MANI
The Municipality of East Mani with its seat at Kotronas is made up of six different municipal departments and 42 settlements. To the west it borders on the Municipality of Itylos, to the north on the Municipality of Gythion and to the est it is washed by the bay of Laconia, which meets the bay of Messinia and cape Tainaro, the southernmost point. Lacy shores, steep cliffs, tiny harbours and picturesque beaches compose the landscape. Cape Tainaro the southernmost point of mainland Europe, also belongs to the Municipality. Its lighthouse was constructed by the French in 1882 in Paris and renovated in 1930. Since 1984 it is powered by solar energy. There is a path leading to the lighthouse (about 20 minutes walk).

The tower houses are worth a visit, as well as the Byzantine monuments and the small churches, which are real works of art. There are one-room churches, megalithic ones, two-concha ones and cave churches. Most of them have exquisite frescoes.

The products here are of excellent quality, (olive oil, prickly pears, cheese, honey and fresh fish. The facilities and service offered to tourists have been recently developed. There are hotels, apartments to rent, restaurants and coffee-bars.

The main cultural event is the "Tainareia" in August, a revival of the feasts in honour of Tainarios Poseidon. This takes place in various villages and today the main themes are: local history, myths and legends, songs of Mani, etc.