The beauty of the picturesque Penisnsula
surrounds you. The whole area is charged with the magic of the
view and of its history. The city's priceless gem, the "Nisaki"
(little island), on which youcan find the church Agii Anargiri
and the remains of the cyclopean walls, lays in the midst of the
deep blue waters and is surrounded by a lavish forest of pine
trees. The quaint Nisaki is linked to the shore by a narrow
strip of land which looks like an Isthmus. The clean waters and
the well- organised beach attract the pyblic who want to enjoy
swimming, fishing and water sports. In the evenin, as the moon
makes its way across the sky, the pace changes and visitors can
enjoy a romantic stroll on the "little island".
On the other side of the seafront, the tradisional building of
the health- spa add their own unique "colour" to the town. In
front of them we can see a deep blue lake, which owes its
colours to the sulphur found in the thermo- metallic waters,
while the natural harbour of Methana with it beautiful little
island, offers s safe resting place to the modern-day sea
traveller. In the Northern part of the town, the lavishly green
landscape embraces the sea to form the quaint sandy beach of
Limiona.
On the Eastern and Western sides of the Peninsula, we can find
big and small villages, built eithew on the sides of the
mountains or along the coast. Here, away from the fast paces of
modern life that cause so much stress, and away from the large
crowds of the major tourist centres, the visitor can find the
peace and recreation [s] he seeks. Dristeika,Megalohorion,
Megalo Potami, Kammeni Gi, Vathi, Makrilogos, Palea Loutra,
Kounoupitsa, Agios Georgios, Agios Nikolaos. Agii Theodori,
Kipseli. They are all beautiful, picturesque, traditional,
hospitable. They connect via modern roads which pass through
wonderful natural landscapes.
On the quaint beaches of Bathi, Almira, Agiow
Georgios and Agios Nikolaos you can taste octapus barbaque and
fresh fish, as well as enjoying swimming. To those who enjoy
hiking the area can offer numerous footpaths on the slopes of
the mountain, along which one can see many rare aromatic plants
and therapeutic herbs. Even if you are not a fisherman, you are
sure to want to try your luck in one of the opulent fishing
places of the area. In the Paleokastron, in Throni, in Nisaki,
in Magoula, in Oga, on the summit of Helona, in Agios Nikolaos,
in Steno, on the hill of Agios Konstantinos and everywhere on
the Peninsula, you can see the ruins of ancient cities,
archeological findings, Byzantine churches and monuments that
represent the whole chronological scope and offer proof of the
Peninsula's long history from the Neolithic Era until the recent
years. The ascent to the main volcano crater in Kammeni Hora,
with the other two smaller parasitical craters northeast to the
main one, is a unique experience which "wakes" the visitor's
senses to the awesome beauty of the land and to the panoramic
view of the endless blue of Saronikos.
Visit Methana, where you can find peace in the deep blue sea
waters; where you can be revitalised by the therapeutic spas;
where you can revive your senses with a hike along a mountain
course, in the untouched natural environment, full of the aroma
of wild plants and herbs; where you can experience the climb to
the crater of the volcano; where you can fish and dock in the
calm natural harbours which the sea of Saronikos wisely formed
and the local residents have protected. "Welcome" to Methana,
where you can experience the warm hospitality of the local
residents and taste fresh fish, home cooking, good wine, octapus
and ouzo as well as traditional amigdalota (a sweet made with
almonds) and galactoboureko (a traditional sweet cream pie).
From Pallis Rooms, the following destinations are easily accessible:
y
Agios Georgios: 6 km
y Agios
Nikolaos: 8 km
y Vathi: 8
km
y Volcano-Kammeni
hora: 9 Km
y Port: 100
m
y Limnionas
Beach: 500 m
y Methana’s
Town Center: 200 m
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