Paralia Tyrou – A Quiet Gift of the Gulf

Unplanned stop in Paralia Tyrou: quiet beachside homes, local food at the shore, and the calmest evening in the Peloponnese.

Looking for a place to stay at night in the truck—without fail the next beautiful little village offered itself. Paralia Tyrou. No signs, no expectations, just a stretch of houses along the bay, many freshly painted and waiting for summer visitors. Not many people will ever know the place. Perhaps that’s why it still feels real.

At the end of the main street: a few quiet tables, some blue chairs in the gravel, the sea so close you can hear its breath. No menu, no pretence—just the essentials: tzatziki, bread, grilled meat, a crisp salad. Nothing refined, everything right.

The kind of place where nothing happens. And that’s exactly what made it perfect.

 
Jens Thieme

Playing hard, living loud, moving around fast, resting deep and enjoying it all.

https://jens.thie.me
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