🇬🇷 KALAMATA, BEACH, Seafront and Marina

Kalamata is a major town and beach resort in the Southern Peloponnese, Greece.

Here we explore Kalamata's vibrant Beach, Harbour, Seafront and Marina.

Popular in the summer with holiday makers and vacationers, it is also busy as a commercial hub and shopping destination in the winter.

The major attraction is the beach, but Kalamata also has the benefits of a Byzantine Castle, a Cathedral, a medieval old town, a modern commercial shopping area, a Marina and Harbour, and uniquely a Municipal Train park!

If you are touring the Peloponnese, or perhaps looking for an extended day trip from Athens, then Kalamata is worth considering as a base for exploring the southern Peloponnese, with The Mani Peninsula, Koroni, Methoni and Pylos all easily reachable.

With great transport links to Athens, via fantastic roads, for car or regular bus. The marina and Harbour are also a destination for sail boats in the summer, plying the coast and the Aegean.

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Ferries can also be taken to Crete from this Kalamata. The town is a good base for visiting the Mani Peninsula, Koroni or Sparta.

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The town is also famous of course for the Kalamata olives, eaten world wide.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 Why Kalamata Beach?
01:15 Different Beaches or resorts in Greece
02:10 Exploring the Peloponnese
03:37 Kalamata Hotels
04:14 Kalamata Beach
05:00 Kalamata Town
06:26 The Greek Tourist Season
07:34 Double Dot
08:39 Blue Flag Beaches
10:24 Kalamata Harbour
11:52 Industrial Kalamata and the Train Park
13:23 A Goose
13:31 Kalamata Marina
14:59 A good restaurant
15:54 Back to Kalamata Beach
16:54 Wrap up

[geof]

Been going to this area for over forty years. When I was a student did the islands; the mainland is so so much better. Now we visit every year with children and grand children. Great video, thank you.

[kal.Ko]

I wish l was there, l am jealous ! Beautiful unknown kalamata ! It's the destiny !

[mimicry]

Wow, great video. I’m heading to the Peloponnese for 17 days and couldn’t be more delighted to have found this channel. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[joobie]

We were in kos for 8 weeks from mid July to early September this year ! We love greece, kalamata is on our list to visit soon

[pakko]

Kalamata is an excellent choice not only for summer vacations but also for year round living, a relaxed, no-stress life style! Kalamata also offers the top quality olive oil and the famous Kalamata olives!

[quirkygreece]

If you fancy a swim in the sea at Kalamata be prepared for the Garra Rufa. When you stop swimming the fish will come and nibble at your legs. It doesn't hurt and some people claim it's good for you, indeed the Garra Rufa is often called the doctor fish. It's just a little surprising when it happens, and if you go up to chest height, it will definitely happen.
Not so long ago people were paying good money to sit with their feet in a tank in one of those "fish pedicure", spa-type places - so look on it as a holiday bonus.

[christinetrianta]

What a beautiful city / beach . Looks like an island .

[a.anderson_]

Hi Andy. You should visit Costa Navarino. Is out of this world, literally.

[UpintheairFL]

Brilliant and comprehensive video. Thanks. Looking to stay in Kalamata for five days and to use it for day trips to surrounding areas. Seems Greek beaches are rockier than South Florida beaches. 🌴Many more private beaches

[plotarmour]

For me Kavala>Thessaloniki>Kalamata
The three most beautiful Greek cities
Chalkida and Chania are up there too tho

[ellie]

I had to sub, really enjoyed the vid!

[joylatham]

I know this video is a year old, but I hope you could assist me. Coming from Alaska this May. Only have 2 home bases, one south of Kalamata and one in Nafplio. I have 11 full days. How do I split up my days between both places? Input I have received varies widely. Some say more days in Mani and some say more in Nafplio. Can you give me input? Have been putting this trip together for 5 months.

[francoisbouchard]

Thanks for the hot tip on Casa Marina. When I eventually make my way there, and I hope to some day, will definitely check it out 🙂. To me Kalamata is about the eponymous olives which are so delicious. Are their celebrated olives an especially big thing in the town, or do they regard it more like an interesting footnote?

[Travellivelearn]

Another great informative video Andrew. We really enjoyed our stay at Kalamata and are looking forward to returning. It was good to see all the places you mentioned in your videos. Does it get really busy during summer?

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[olgalefter]

As a Greek in kalamata be very careful.there a giant rocks in the sea but a very good place for snorkeling and scuba diving

[katakalyptica]

You missed the acropolis and the fantastic archäologicals museum

[ApostolosPolymenakos]

Actually it's Gytheio or Gythio, not Gytheia.