Car rental Kalamata, Greece

Car Rental Kalamata - Must Know

International Drivers License and European Union driver's licenses are valid in Greece. Get ready to drive on the right hand side of the road. The middle lane of a three lane highway is for passing. Double lines on roads indicate that overtaking is not permitted. Vehicles approaching an intersection on the right have the right of way.

Attractions in Kalamata

The Castle of Kalamata

Above the town of Kalamata is the castle of the Villehardouins. At the foot of the hill stands the convent of Ayios Konstantinos, occupied by nuns who make hand-woven silks. In the Kyriakos House is a museum displaying items of local interest, mainly from the Venetian period and the struggle for liberation. You can have nice view of the town and the sunset from the top of the castle. All this you can explore when you come here by your car rental vehicle.

Kalamata Folk Art Museum

The Kalamata Folk Art Museum has a good number of exhibits, ranging from Stone Age weapons to mirrors and coins from Venetian times. See it on your car rental vehicle! The most impressive part of the museum are relics from the Greek War of Independence. Visitors can see objects that date back to the Revolution of 1821, as well as read detailed information about the life of Messinian inhabitants during the last century.

Mountain Climbing

Crossing Kalamata towards the North on your car rental vehicle, you will enter the magnificent world of Taygetos, the roof of Kalamata. Taygetos is the biggest challenge for lovers of mountain, trekking and climbing. Imposing and full of contradictions, with slopes, canyons, caves, sources, rivers and rich vegetation alternated with steep rocks, it magnetizes the bold ones who will dare to explore it.

The Coast

Below the city center is the coast area. Visit it on your car rental vehicle! In the summer, the coast of Kalamata bustles with life, both during the day when the long coastline fills with bathers and in the night, when young people fill the clubs. Navarinou is the “coast” for the locals and the citizens’ resort. At any time you will see groups of people strolling by the sea.

Shopping

Learn more about the local products of Messinia while wandering through the historical centre, visiting the small shops that buy their merchandise exclusively from local producers. In the city centre, Aristomenous (the main street with the large square) and the streets crossing it are home to numerous shops offering everything you might need. Home to numerous bars and cafes, it's worth a stroll just to enjoy the ambiance. Car rental Kalamata will take you there!