Kalamata Holidays

Kalamata Holidays - Destination Profile

Kalamata has an archaeological museum at the Benaki Mansion, and a folklore museum noteworthy for its numerous relics of the War of Independence of 1821, a fine arts museum with works by Greek artists and a library containing 60.000 volumes.

There are many cultural events like concerts and plays in Kalamata theatres in summer times. In the evening, the town comes alive, in particular alongside the water front which is lined with taverns, sea food restaurants and rotisseries serving local dishes and drinks, fresh fish, roast suckling pig and chicken, sausages, cheese, olives, retsina and raki etc.

Kalamata Holidays - Things to see

13th Century Fortress: In the town of Methoni - The fortress is surrounded on three sides by the sea and the fourth by a moat. Inside the fortress is an entire medieval town and you can literally spend hours wandering around. The name Methoni comes from the stones that the small castle named the Bourtzi. At the end of the peninsula, the harbour is situated, and you can continue underwater to the uninhabited island of Sapientza.

Pylos Town: One of the most attractive coastal villages in Greece.The town itself has a central square down by the waterfront and most life revolves around it. There are two castles; one on each side of the bay and nearby is the Mycenaean Palace of Nestor, one of the best preserved of all Mycenaean palaces.

Mountain Villages: There are an abundance of tranquil traditional little villages with locals going about their daily business without a care in the world.

Things to do on a Holiday in Kalamata

The area of Finikounda is renowned for watersports including snorkelling and windsurfing.

Kalamata Holidays - Excursions

Athens and Corinth Canal: A super value for money, overnight stay in Athens combined with a cruise on the breathtaking Corinth Canal. Sample the highlights of the city - the world famous Parthenon and the changing of the guard at Syndagma.

Olympia: No visit to the Peloponnese is complete without a visit to the home of the Olympic Games, Ancient Olympia. Run the original Olympic track and see the recovered artifacts in the modern site museum.

Diros Caves: Visit these stunning caves, the 3rd largest of their kind in the world, either by boat or by coach

Mytras: Travel through the valleys and breathtaking scenery of the Langada to magical Mystras, the Byzantine capital of Greece. Walk at leisure through the captivating ruins of a once awesome town crowned by an imposing fortress

Monemvasia: A fortified town built on two levels set impregnably on a great island-like eruption, rearing some 350 metres above sea level. Monemvasia is Greece¿s answer to the rock of Gibraltar

Lazy Day Cruise: Enjoy a cooling cruise up and down the beautiful Mani coastline where you will have the chance to enjoy a swim from the boat and enjoy a lunch included in the price.

Tastes of the Mani: A perfect opportunity to travel through some of the hidden villages of the Taygetos mountains. See the traditional process of honey making and visit an olive oil press with a chance to sample 'Mani Gold', the local olive oil.

For further information and to secure your place on all the above exciting days and nights out, see your Olympic representative in the resort. The best time to book would be at the Welcome Get Together on the day after arrival.

Kalamata Holiday Weather

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Getting Around on Kalamata Holidays

Boat and Bus: If you are in Olympia or Pyrgos: There are regular coach connections to Patras (Coach terminal). From there, you can take ferries to a few resorts in Italy, stopping at either Corfu or Igoumenitsa on the way. Patras lies 115km south west from Olympia, and 250 km from Stoupa.

Bus or Train: You can reach patras and Pyrgos by train from Ancient Olympia with a regular train service. There will also be a regular shuttle train service to Pyrgos from Ancient Olympia, and a bus connection from Stoupa to Patras.

Car: Rent a fully comprehensively insured car from our representatives in the Peloponnese.

Kalamata Holidays Shopping

Locally produced goods make wonderful gifts and mementos of Kalamata holidays include:

• Locally grown black olives
• Olive oil
• Olive oil soap
• Honey
• Pottery
• Jewellery

There is a monastery in Kalamata where the nuns produce silk, and you can buy silk scarves made in the city of Kalamata.

Kalamata Holidays - Beaches

Stoupa and Kalogria beach; golden sandy beach with chilled out beach bars playing everything from classical to soul, (located in the Stoupa area).

Gulf of Corinth is an extremely long stretch of beach that is popular with Athenian weekenders. The beach is ideal for families as it is free from mass tourism and is very clean. There are not many facilities but you can enjoy traditional Greek cuisine.

Zaga Beach is located in the lovely little port town of Koroni just outside of Kalamata. The beach is quiet and is the perfect place to unwind. Just further down the coast is the fishing village of Finikounda which is one of the best windsurfing spots in Greece.