Peloponnese covers an area of some 21,549 km² and constitutes the southernmost part of mainland Greece. . The peninsula is divided among three district peripheries of modern Greece. Its rugged mountainers interior softens into wonderful long sandy beaches on the coasts. The climate is purely Mediterranean along the coasts, unlike the centre which has a relatively continental climate. There are 1166 Hotels in Peloponnese. See also: Peloponnese villas.