This is another little gem on the southern coastal road located halfway between Kalamata and Agios Andreas (approximately 20-minute drive to either destination).
Petalidi (derived from the word petalida, which is a flat type of edible oyster found on beach rocks) is a picturesque fishing village with red-roofed houses and a cosy feel.
Larger than Agios Andreas (mentioned earlier), it has also a better array of hotels and rooms to let than its southern competitor. The village has a square in the middle with several fish taverns around it, plus cafeterias and other restaurants.
The main road from Kalamata to Koroni goes around the square, and every evening (and morning), the gathering of children and their Greek mothers and grandparents is reminiscent of the large, noisy family from the film, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."