
Kalamata (Greek: Καλαμάτα Kalamáta) is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. The capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf.
Thanks to our convenient location, visiting famous sights in Greece is very easy. Only in our city you can find the following sights and events.
- Benakeion Archaeological Museum of Kalamata,[12] located in the heart of the historical centre of Kalamata.
- Cultural events, such as the Kalamata International Dance Festival
- Kalamata Drama International Summer School (www.kalamatadrama.com)
- Kalamata Castle from the 13th century AD.[13]
- The marina and the Port of Kalamata, located SW of the city centre, is the main and largest port in Messenia and the southern part of the Peloponnese.
- The Railway Museum of the Municipality of Kalamata,[14] a railway museum which first opened since 1986
- Ancient Messene, some 15 to 20 km (12 mi) north-west of modern Messini
- The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is about two-hour drive north from Kalamata.
- The Maria Callas Alumni Association of the Music School of Kalamata (www.mariacallas.gr) with the exhibition of the personal letters of the legendary Maria Callas.
While on board you can also arange, with our help, tours all around the Peloponnese, Pylos is only a few hours away where you can visit the famous beach Voidokilia, Nestor’s Palace, Navarino, Sapientza (where you can see the largest lighthouse of the Mediterranean Sea ) . All that only on the West! If you travel East of Kalamata after only one hour you can find beautifull Kardamyli, Stoupa, Monemvasia, Diros Caves and many more other places!
Wherever you choose to go, considering the weather of course since we are sailors , you can always find a spot for swimming and relaxing , beaches and gulfs unreachable by car. Places you can only reach with Iliohari, our boat. Check those out.
near Kardamyli, a private gulf where wild goats wonder Near Finikounda where the water is like swimming in a pool Dolfin families are always around caves you can swim to view from Sapientza’s lighthouse