# Things to see in Kalamata (Greece): 15 places and when to go

> Kalamata is a town in Greece with around 72,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Beaches (4), Nature (4). The best known are Messene, Ithome and Archaeological Museum of Messenia. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalamata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Greece · 37.0389, 22.1142
- **Population:** About 72,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/playa/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fauna/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 190 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Ellinitsa, at 1,297 m.

## What to see in Kalamata

The places in and around Kalamata, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Messene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/messene/): Ancient Greek city in Peloponnese · 23 km
- [Ithome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/itomi/): Mountain in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece · 23 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Messenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archeological-museum-of-messinia/): Archaeological museum in Kalamata, Greece · 541 m
- [Kalamata Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-kalamata/): Medieval castle in Municipality of Kalamata, Greece · 824 m
- [Agia Triada Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agia-triada-beach/): Beach · 30 km
- [Ellinitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ellinitsa/): Mountain in Megalopoli municipality, Greece · 26 km
- [Castle of Pera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fort-of-pera/): Medieval castle in Municipality of Messene, Greece · 23 km
- [Kalogria beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalogria/): Beach near Stoupa, Messenia, southern Peloponnese · 25 km
- [Castle of Mila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mila-castle/): Medieval castle in Messenia, Greece · 29 km
- [Paralia Kalamatas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/paralia-kalamatas/): Beach · 2.6 km
- [Stoupa beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/stoupa-beach/): Beach in Greece · 25 km
- [Kalligas (Trikorfo-Dreyna)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalligas-trikorfo-dreyna/): Protected area · 26 km
- [Mani Brewery Nema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mani-brewery-nema/): Brewery · 28 km
- [Mountain Likodimo (Soulinari-Kokkino-Mesopotamos)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mountain-likodimo-soulinari-kokkino-mesopotamos/): Protected area · 25 km
- [Toumpa (Platanovrissi)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/toumpa-platanovrissi/): Protected area · 29 km

## When to go to Kalamata

The best time to visit Kalamata is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In June, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kalamata

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0389%2C22.1142)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0389%2C22.1142)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/esparta/): 16 places · 28 km
- [Tripoli, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tripoli/): 34 places · 57 km
- [Monemvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monemvasia/): 9 places · 93 km
- [Pyrgos, Elis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/pirgos/): 23 places · 93 km
- [Nemea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nemea/): 31 places · 100 km
- [Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/patras/): 30 places · 137 km

And all of Greece, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kalamata?

The best known: [Messene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/messene/), [Ithome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/itomi/), [Archaeological Museum of Messenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archeological-museum-of-messinia/), [Kalamata Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-kalamata/), [Agia Triada Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agia-triada-beach/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kalamata?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Kalamata?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 190 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0389%2C22.1142) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kalamata as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).