Explore Mani by boat - rent a boat in Kardamili (no licence)

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Swimming and/or snorkeling in a natural swimming pool. Enjoy the cristal clear water.

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2. See a very traditional harbor of West Mani. Enjoy traditional Greek food at the port.

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3. Explore the unique underwater springs around Stoupa. Enjoy the view to the rocky cost of Mani

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4. Explore and dive in the most famous Kazantzakis Cave. See the place where most famous Greek writers got inspired.

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5. Explore the Foneas blue caves. Swim and/or snorkel in the stunning crystal clear water.

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6. Visit the place of the famous writer Patrick Leigh Fermor. Swim in the cristal clear water of Kardamili

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 36 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Recommend massively!!!!

  Me and my partner wanted an easy affordable boat trip for our holiday and found this one. We were unsure at first and booked the night before. We had a few queries so messaged on WhatsApp and we had a quick response. I kept asking questions which Sabrina did not mind and answered them all. She sent us a pin to the location we needed to go to collect the boat and where they were located at said place. There are ATMs in the village near to get cash out for the fuel. Be aware that there are spots to park near the site but not many. Before we went out we had a briefing of what to do and how to drive the boat and everything in between. Sabrina pinned locations on our google maps which were amazing and easy to follow. I recommend Mani Boats to everyone as they are lovely and kind. They talk you through everything and amazing at what they do!! I have nothing to fault about Mani Boats!

  781elsiebSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent service

  Great experience. We rented a small boat for 4-6 people. Great check in experience and Sabrina recommended where to go.we visited 3-4 very private coves for swimming. Well equipped boat and safe. Highly recommend.

  506slgSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great experience for all ages

  We hired a boat from Mani Boats and had a fantastic day out. It was excellent value for money and the team were friendly and helpful from the start. They gave us plenty of recommendations on the best places to visit, including beautiful coves and swimming spots that we would never have found on our own. They also kindly allowed us to start a little earlier than planned, which meant we made the most of the time. The kids had an amazing time swimming, exploring and being out on the boat – it was definitely one of the highlights of our holiday. If you’re looking for a fun family day out on the water, I couldn’t recommend Mani Boats highly enough. Great service, great advice and a brilliant experience all round.

  peterw546July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fabulous day

  Having booked the trip with the lovely and helpful Sabrina, it was everything we hoped for. We had the most wonderful day with Andreas on the rib. He knew so much about the area and its history, we felt incredibly safe and enjoyed the stop off’s, the swimming and the speed. Lovely wine and local finger foods too. Thank you both

  HshelleyJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Captain, my captain

  The whole experience was fantastic - from making first contact over WhatsApp (with an immediate and really helpful response) to the day itself, spent with Andreas on the boat. Andreas was excellent company, had great stories about the history of the area - both ancient and modern - and was really interesting to talk to. He made us very welcome and gave us a fantastic insight into the area. The scenery was simply stunning, we were taken to a beautiful swimming spot and were dropped off and picked up a stone’s throw from our accommodation in Aghios Dimitrios. It was a wonderful day trip and I would wholeheartedly recommend - thank you very much to you both.

  H6882ZNtimhAugust 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5A Fabulous Day's boating .

  No sooner had we arrived at our accomodation, the wonderful Palataki Studios, than we got chatting with the neighbours, B&S, who asked if we would be interested in going on a day's boating with them to share the costs. Of course we said yes and on the way out that evening we popped down to the harbour and had a good chat with Sabrina and picked up a leaflet. Our neighbour, B, had a boat licence and handled the booking, and a couple of days later, together with another couple, six of us departed on a self drive boat for a wonderful day afloat at just after 10:00am. With B doing all the boat handling, we pottered all the way down, past Stoupa to Trahila, then came back to Agios Nikolas for some lunch, followed by a cruise up to Arkoudi beach for some swimming. Sabrina will give you a list of suggested places to visit, which can be programmed into your phone as a series of waypoints. They also use your location so that if there are any problems, they know exactly where you are and will come to your assistance, which is very reassuring. We returned at about 5:30pm, so a full day out was had. On returning to base, we settled up with Sabrina. As there were six of us, and including fuel costs, it worked out at a little under 45 Euros per person, which I thought was reasonable given the level of service we had received and how much we had enjoyed ourselves.

  griffj64August 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Kalamata

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 83 experiences we list in Kalamata.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 83.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kalamata

Kalamata is the main city of Messenia in the southern Peloponnese, a seaside town below Mount Taygetus, known for its olives and olive oil.

Kalamata lies at the head of the Messenian Gulf, with the Taygetus range rising behind it. The old town below its 13th-century Frankish castle has narrow lanes, Byzantine churches and a railway park of old locomotives. It was among the first Greek towns to join the uprising of 1821, and its seafront is lined with palms and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Kalamata: Kalamata Farmers Market.

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