With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Monemvasia, 30 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Monenvasia Kastro, Agia Sofia Church and Church of Christ in Chains. Locals will also probably point you toward Sparta, 35 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Ancient Sparta. (But we’re also huge fans of King Leonidas Statue and Archaeological Museum of Sparta.)