{"id":13824,"date":"2026-06-26T08:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/sapientza\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:14:33","slug":"sapientza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/sapientza\/","title":{"rendered":"Sapienza"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13824\" class=\"elementor elementor-13824 elementor-13430\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d48819 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d48819\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa02a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa02a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sapienza: The Complete Visitor's Guide<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce4340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dce4340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae446f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ae446f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJust outside <strong>Methoni<\/strong>, in the southwestern Peloponnese, lies <strong>Sapienza<\/strong> \u2014 the largest of the Messinian islands (Oinousses) and one of the most beautiful secrets of the Ionian Sea. It has no roads, hotels or crowds: Sapienza is <strong>only accessible by boat<\/strong>, and that is exactly what makes it special. A <strong>Natura 2000<\/strong> protected area, it combines crystal-clear swimming bays, a historic lighthouse, underwater Roman antiquities and rare wildlife \u2014 all just a short boat ride from the Venetian castle of Methoni.\n\nThis guide covers everything you need for your visit: how to get there, what to see, the island\u2019s nature, practical tips and answers to frequently asked questions.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e83da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95e83da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602dacf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"602dacf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64a559 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f64a559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006854d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"006854d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Location<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9d67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b9d67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outside Methoni, Messinia<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf7cb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cf7cb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a8b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1a8b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u26f5 Access<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7494b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7494b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Only by boat<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f694d62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f694d62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24e533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d24e533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udccf Distance from Methoni<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb7fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbb7fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.5 nautical miles<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c25362 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c25362\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ea21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5ea21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\udf3f Status<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3363684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3363684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natura 2000 protected area\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487a65d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"487a65d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f90bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2f90bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\uddfc Lighthouse \n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d73e34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d73e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Built 1885<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4254c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c4254c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff948b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cff948b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\udfca Ideal for<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138b666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"138b666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Swimming, snorkeling, nature, history\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008dc44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"008dc44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1c5f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e1c5f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b260fa5 e-con-full overlap-card animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b260fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ec9b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88ec9b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c999741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c999741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get to Sapienza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e34e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2e34e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1fae4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d1fae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sapienza has no ferry connection or port for large ships \u2014 the only way to get there is by <\/span><b>small boat from Methoni<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a short and scenic journey of approximately <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 nautical miles \/ approximately 20 minutes by boat to the first beach, Ammos<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have two options:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564bc73 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"564bc73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><span class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">With captain<\/span><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Relax while an experienced captain takes charge of the route, choosing the calmest coves and sharing the stories of the island. The most popular choice for families and first-time visitors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c6140 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"77c6140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><span class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Without captain (self-drive)<\/span><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You drive and explore at your own pace. Our smaller boats do not require a speedboat license.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600fd49 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"600fd49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn any case, you start from the port of Methoni, passing by the <strong>Venetian castle<\/strong> as you exit the bay, and arrive at the sheltered eastern coast of Sapienza, where the best swimming spots are.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6750607 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6750607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book your trip<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f01bbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f01bbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a32d90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a32d90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffd945 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ffd945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to See at Sapienza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6253a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6253a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778781d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"778781d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For such a small island, Sapienza hides an impressive amount.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c84564 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c84564\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bec52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bec52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Underwater Roman antiquities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d1004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00d1004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The waters around Sapienza are home to ancient shipwrecks. In the shallows, Roman sarcophagi and columns can still be seen on the seabed.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b859a89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b859a89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db22083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db22083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The lighthouse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7478dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7478dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh on the island stands the <strong>Sapienza Lighthouse<\/strong>, built in 1885, a classic stone tower that has guided ships through these historic sea lanes for over a century.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3363b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3363b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603f44d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603f44d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pirate legends<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb042e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb042e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn the old route between the Ionian and Aegean Seas, Sapienza has its place in local tales of <strong>shipwrecks, pirates and hidden treasures<\/strong> \u2014 stories that captains love to share at sea.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd130b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccd130b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1288f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1288f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best spots for swimming.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a0509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88a0509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe island&#8217;s bays offer some of the clearest and calmest waters in the area \u2014 sheltered, shallow in places, ideal for swimming and snorkeling, away from the crowds.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82278a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82278a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nature &amp; Wildlife (Natura 2000)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4acda1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4acda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSapienza belongs to the <strong>Natura 2000<\/strong> network, the European program of protected areas, and its vegetation and pristine waters host species that are rarely found so close to the mainland:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4e4a4 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3c4e4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mediterranean monk seal monachus-monachus<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">one of the rarest marine mammals. During the summer months, seals move away from shallow waters and prefer deeper ones because they find more fish.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31bf405 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"31bf405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Sea turtles<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">the area is a passage.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a2cdc elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d8a2cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Seabirds<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">an important habitat mainly for cormorants and gulls on the coast.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a395261 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a395261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13196\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats.png 512w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/checked-methoniboats-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Wild goats<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">the island is home to free-ranging goats, famous locally for drinking seawater on the shore. The most common sight, especially at sunset in the summer months!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1f258 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1f258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because it is a protected area, visitors respect the habitat: we take nothing, we leave nothing, we keep our distance from wildlife.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d09ca3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d09ca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a39681 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a39681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518c269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518c269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Information for the Visit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d6d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e2d6d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fffe17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fffe17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed7091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fed7091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Best time<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">May\u2013October, when the sea is calm and warm.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9327804 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9327804\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a3f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d6a3f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">What to bring<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">swimsuit, sunscreen and hat. There are no shops, taverns or facilities on the island \u2014 we provide everything you need for a short excursion!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac454c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ac454c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2cae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6c2cae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Booking<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">during peak periods, book a trip from Methoni in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f018e7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f018e7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76acd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"76acd20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">On board<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Our rental packages include: cooler with chilled water, juices and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, masks and beach umbrella. \u2014 fuel approx. \u20ac30\u201340 for a 4-hour excursion<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6afd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd6afd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8508e24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8508e24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2772bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2772bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Visit Sapienza with Methoni Boats<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66c46e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b66c46e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964bbcf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964bbcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSapienza is not just a ride \u2014 it\u2019s a story. Our guests describe the excursion as much more than a boat ride: \u201cthe perfect combination of adventure, storytelling, and stunning scenery.\u201d With <strong>Petros<\/strong> and his family as your captain, you\u2019re not just renting a boat: you\u2019re accompanied by a local who shows you underwater Roman antiquities, teaches you about the wildlife, and tells you the legends of the island.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241ee5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"241ee5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068ab64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"068ab64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e2460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89e2460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rated 5.0<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee64a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee64a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">by our guests<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52d9e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c52d9e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a9dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0a9dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local, family-run<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7c7b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea7c7b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">with Captain Petros<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5dbc0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee5dbc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9f424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb9f424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family-friendly<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18c8d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b18c8d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">calm coves, relaxed pace<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854f9d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"854f9d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946f8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"946f8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety &amp; equipment<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260f3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"260f3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GPS tracking + full equipment, we also have a rescue boat.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49de98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c49de98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e630aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e630aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a679677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a679677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book your Sapienza Tour<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2965011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2965011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to discover Sapienza? Choose what suits you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d339a elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f3d339a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=306945967902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\ud83d\udcde  WhatsApp: +30 694 596 7902<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbe8ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fbe8ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e78f8 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"76e78f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/pricing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">PRICES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4359a50 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4359a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a1fdc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43a1fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e020a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12e020a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2cd7c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad2cd7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7508694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7508694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wave-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 12\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 6 Q8 1, 16 6 T32 6 T48 6 T62 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9baf5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d9baf5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2280\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2280\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I get to Sapienza? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2280\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc74332 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc74332\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57468c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c57468c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By boat only \u2014 Excursions start from Methoni, by boat rental or with our cruises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2281\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2281\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How far is Sapienza from Methoni? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2281\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3dbd1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3dbd1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6d3b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a6d3b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2.5 nautical miles \/ approximately 20 minutes by boat to the first beach one encounters when leaving the port of Methoni, Ammos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2282\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2282\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need a license to go boating? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2282\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4405cf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4405cf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd16c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd16c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For smaller boats, no license is required; larger boats may have requirements. We will inform you at the time of booking.<\/p><p>Our 5-meter boats (SAPIENTZA 1-6) are available for rent without a speedboat operator&#8217;s license and can be operated either by the renter himself or by a qualified member of our staff.<\/p><p>For the safety of all, before each rental, a practical test is carried out by our experienced staff, in order to determine whether the renter has the necessary experience to operate the boat safely.<\/p><p>Our boat SAPIENTZA CRUISER is available exclusively with a captain and crew, ensuring maximum safety and service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2283\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2283\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is it suitable for swimming and snorkeling? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2283\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63dc63d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63dc63d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaed2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaed2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The protected bays have some of the clearest and calmest waters in the area, ideal for both.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2284\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2284\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there facilities (food, shops, toilets) on the island? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2284\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e58c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1e58c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92cdf58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92cdf58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Sapienza is uninhabited and protected \u2014 bring water, food, and sunscreen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2285\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2285\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the best time to visit? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2285\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e524d64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e524d64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da0e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7da0e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Usually May\u2013October, with calm and warm seas<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2286\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2286\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the excursion suitable for families and children? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2286\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2b004 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e2b004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2316d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2316d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 the route is short, the bays calm, and it is regularly enjoyed by families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sapienza: The Complete Visitor&#8217;s Guide Just outside Methoni, in the southwestern Peloponnese, lies Sapienza \u2014 the largest of the Messinian islands (Oinousses) and one of the most beautiful secrets of the Ionian Sea. It has no roads, hotels or crowds: Sapienza is only accessible by boat, and that is exactly what makes it special. A &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/sapientza\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sapienza<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13824","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13824"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14043,"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13824\/revisions\/14043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/methoniboats.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}