The first hotels and spas in a 1bn euro eco-property in Messinia, Greece, will open in May 2010.

Called Costa Navarino and masterminded by Greek company Temes SA, the development is estimated to cover more than 10 million sq m (108 million sq ft), it will include 3,000 hotel rooms and suites, signature golf courses, six thalassotherapy centres and spas and a marina. Details: costanavarino.com