With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy everything that Kalamata, 20 miles away, has to offer. Almyros Beach, Mikri Mantinia Beach and Public Library of Kalamata alone make the drive out worthwhile. Don’t miss Sparta either! Just 40 miles away, Ancient Sparta, King Leonidas Statue and Archaeological Museum of Sparta are non-negotiable stops here.