How to spend top weekend in Kalamata - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Walking Tour of the Ridomo Gorge

The picturesque Ridomo gorge is located 50 kilometers from Kalamata near the village of Mani. Its length is 19 kilometers. If you love nature, then you should go for a walk here. However, keep in mind that the path to natural attractions will be quite difficult. After you reach the gorge, you will take a walking tour through it to get closer to the nature of Greece. You will enjoy the amazing scenery during the tour. You will also look at the local flora and fauna.

Journey to the Cave Complex Diros

You can go from Kamala to the amazing Diros Cave Complex. It is open to the public from 8:30 to 15:00 from early October to May. You can visit it until 17:30 from June to the end of September. You will have to travel 90 kilometers on a picturesque mountain road to get to it. There are three caves in the complex. These are Glyfada, Alepotrypa and Diru. However, you will only take a tour of the last one.

First, you will visit the tourist office. You will buy an entrance ticket to the cave for 12 dollars and watch a short film about a local natural attraction here. After that, you will be given a life jacket, boarded a boat, and photographed. The total duration of the trip will be 45 minutes. You will sail on the underground lake with saltwater in complete silence, admiring the bizarre forms of stalactites and stalagmites for half an hour. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

After that, the boatman will read poems in Greek and land you on the shore. You will have to cover about 800 meters on foot in a quarter of an hour to get to the stone steps. You will go out of the cave on them. You will be able to buy photos taken by a tourist office employee before the tour. You can also relax in the cafe, admiring the beautiful bay.

Get Thrills during Hang Gliding

You can take a breath-taking hang glider flight to test your nerves and get an adrenaline rush. You need to climb to the top of Taygetos mount for this. It is located near Kalamata. The instructor will tell you about the safety rules here. After that, you will go to conquer the air element. You will fly at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, being at an altitude of 300 meters. You will enjoy the beauty of the city and its surroundings. Ruins of ancient castles, temples, gorges, and groves where olive trees grow will be in front of you. You will land on Kalamata beach.

Admire the Panorama of the City, Standing on a Hill

If you want to enjoy the panorama of Kalama from a great height, then go up the hill. There is a fortress here. It was built in the XIII century. You can attend a concert or performance here in the summer. You will leave your car in the free parking lot and start climbing the hill by the stairs. You will pay 2 euros for this. After you pass half the way, you will take a break on a specially equipped platform. You will learn a lot about the history of the fortress and Kalama here. After that, you have to go through the tunnel. You will reach the top of a hill. There are many trees and several ancient buildings here. A panoramic view of the city will open in front of you here.

Extreme Beach Activities

There are beaches in the vicinity of Kalamata. Several types of outdoor activities are waiting for you here. You will go fishing, sail on a catamaran and go snorkeling. You can also rent a boat at one of the yacht clubs to go on a trip along the Messiniakos Gulf to reach the Costa Navarino Bay and the town of Pylos. If you prefer more extreme activities, then rent a board for kite-surfing or windsurfing. You can also sail on a kayak ride or drive the kart at high speed.