The municipality of Vion was formed recently, comprising former separate municipalities.

Vion was a center of habitation in both Mycenaean and Classical times. It reached a peak in the Roman period as one of the cities of the Commonwealth of Free Laconians, but the disasterous earthquake of 275 AD brought its prosperity to an end. About the middle of the 12th century the monks of the region built a series of small monasteries on Maleas which form the so-called "Small Aghion Oros" (Athos).

The name Vatika which is used to describe the general area occurs in the 15th century in the Venetian archives as the name of a small fortress which changed hands many times betweeb the Venetians and the Turks. Evidence of the age-long history of the locality is provided by the significant archaeological finds and the remains of the ancient city near present day Neapolis.

The products of the plain of Vatika is significant. We must mention the famous early-growing tasty onions as well as the excellent olive-oil, olives, honey, wine and garlic. Finally seafood is plentiful and delicious as are the fish caught by the large fishing fleet (250 boats).

Apart from the Neapolis Carnival and the local fair of the Holy Ghost, fairs are held in the villages of the municipality all through the summer.

There are hotels and apartments to rent in the area.