We used Monemvasia as a base to do excursions around Laconia. Of course, Monemvasia is a lovely town itself but has little things to offer to tourists. Except for the castle and the old town, there aren't many other sightseeings. After two days, there aren't any other things to do. On the other side, we didn't want to leave beacuse we loved our hotel. So we rented a car and made daily trips to Molai town, Sparta, Mystras and Archangelos, a fishing vilage about an hour from Monemvasia. We had fun really, although the children got a bit tired!!