Methana Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
harbor town on the Methana Peninsula, Greece
About Methana
The peninsula is littered with over 30 volcanic domes and numerous sulphurous thermal springs of volcanic origin. Neither the city nor the peninsula gained significant importance in antiquity, although settlement has been documented since the Mycenaean period. In the 19th century, Methana was a popular spa town that mainly attracted the wealthy middle class from Athens. There were a few hotels, a casino, open-air cinemas, and a small theater. Daily ship connections with Piraeus made Methana one of the pre-war "Mykonos". The spas were restored after the Second World War. The mainly older clientele who came to health cures created a negative image that Methana was only suitable for old people. The spas were also no longer modernized. To date (as of: 2021) there is no concept for the developm
Top Attractions in Methana
Explore the best things to see and do in Methana:
- ★Limniona beach
Where to Stay in Methana
- 🏨Cavo Petra Methana
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