Planning a trip to Monemvassia
Getting There
By Bus -- There is one direct bus a day from the Stathmos Leoforia Peloponnisou, at 100 Kifissou in Athens, to Gefyra (on the mainland directly across the causeway from Monemvassia); there are six daily buses via Sparta. Call tel. 210/512-4910 (www.ktel.gr) for schedule information. General information on Athens-Peloponnese schedules is available at tel. 210/512-4910 or www.ktel.org.
By Car -- Take the National Road from Athens-Corinth-Tripolis. Head south to Monemvassia via Sparta. Allow 6 hours for the trip.
By Boat -- At press time, Flying Dolphin (hydrofoil) service from Piraeus to Monemvassia had been suspended. For an update, try tel. 210/419-9200 or 210/419-9000, or check www.hellenicseaways.gr. Information in Monemvassia itself is available at the Port Authority (tel. 27320/61-266).
Fast Facts
The National Bank of Greece in Gefyra (on the shore across the causeway from the old town) exchanges currency and has an ATM. You'll find the post office and the OTE in Gefyra. For first aid, call tel. 27320/61-204. The police are at 137 Spartis (tel. 27320/61-210). The Malvasia Travel Agency (malvtrvl@otenet.gr; tel. 27320/61-752; fax 27320/61-432) in Gefyra has several helpful English-speaking staff members.
