With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Kalamata, 30 miles away, has to offer. Almyros Beach should be high up on your list here. Mikri Mantinia Beach and Public Library of Kalamata are terrific attractions too. Locals will also likely point you toward Sparta, 30 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Ancient Sparta. (But we’d also recommend King Leonidas Statue and Archaeological Museum of Sparta.)