The spas waters spring along the Methana coast while the Agii Anargiri spas (34.4 C) in particular spring from the cracks in the earth. Spa-therapy in this location is suitable for rheumatisms and renal conditions. The Agios Nikolaos spas (saline spas 41.2 C) are suitable for chronic rheumatism, gynaecological conditions, neurological pains, fatigue, sciatica, etc.

The spa waters that spring in the area of Methana are divided into sulphur spas, saline spas and acid spas.The main components of the sulphur spa waters are:

NaCl

MgSO4

CaCl2

MgCl2

KCl

Mg(HCO3)2

CO2

H2S

The saline spas of Agios Nikolaos contain the following components :

NaCl

Mg(HCO3)2

CaCl2

MgSO4

CO2

 

The acid or carbon-acid spas of Methana are situated:

1. On the NW end of the town in the location "Stratigos".

2. Below the acropolis of ancient Methana in the location "Paleokastron"

3. In Kato Mouska next to the sulphur and saline spas.

 

 

The waters contains large quantities of carbondioxide CO2 . The waters contain a small number of metallic elementsand their content in decomposed solid elements is less than 2 grams for every kilogram. We must also note the high contents of H2SiO3 which comes up to 0.13-0.14 grams per kilogram. The sour undertaste of the water is due to the carbondioxide of which there are 1.8 grams per kilogram of water.