Saronic Gulf Islands
Aegina, Agisrti, Poros, Hydra and Spetses
Saronic Gulf Islands are very close to Athens. Very easy approached by boat from Piraeus. Two of them are approachable also by car from Peloponnese.
Begin with Aegina (from Piraeus), then to Agistri. Back to Aegina and then to Poros. From Poros to Hydra and finally from Hydra to Spetses.
| One day in Aegina | By o from Piraeus (30 minutes-high speed, 1 hour ferries) | |
| ë | Place of interest... | Aphaia temple, Local architecture (19th century). |
| I | Beaches.. | Ag. Marina, Perdika, |
| H | Where to stay.. | Danae***, Kavos Bay***, Karyatides**, Voula Apts**, Isidora**, Rahel**, Pantelaros**, Sea side** |
| å | Nightlife.. | A lot of cafe-bars, dancing clubs and live Greek music taverns at Aegina (town) |
| J | Special interests... | The small island Moni where the wild goat Copra Aegagrus lives. |
| One day in Agistri | By o from Aegina (30 minutes). | |
| ë | Place of interest... | Typical fishermen village |
| I | Beaches.. | Scala |
| H | Where to stay.. | Oasis** |
| å | Nightlife.. | Few bars and dancing clubs. Ideal place for relaxing. |
| J | Special interests... | Scuba diving-fishing places. |
| Two days in Poros | By o from Piraeus (50 minutes-high speed, 3 hours ferries). Lines from Aegina, Hydra Spetses. By car from Peloponnese (Troizinia) | |
| ë | Place of interest... | Temple of Poseidon, Lemon tree forest (at Galata). Volcano (at Methana) |
| I | Beaches.. | Askeli**, Alyki(Galatas)**, Nafstathmos**, Vagionia*** |
| H | Where to stay.. | New Aegli***, |
| å | Nightlife.. | Sirocco*** (dancing), Poseidonio***(music bar-pool), |
| J | Special interests... |
Devils' bridge-canyon (at Troizina), padding , The volcano at Methana peninsula |
| One day in Hydra |
By o from Piraeus (90 minutes-high speed, 4 hours ferries). Lines from Aegina, Poros, Spetses. (!)No cars allowed on the island. Donkey ride instead. Motorbikes allowed. |
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| ë | Place of interest... | Well protected local architecture (17th, 18th century) |
| I | Beaches.. | Mandraki**, Kaminia**, Limnionisa** |
| H | Where to stay.. | Angelica***, Orloff***, Mistral** |
| å | Nightlife.. | Cosmopolitan place with many choices. |
| J | Special interests... | Diving school ( underwater trips). |
| Two days in Spetses |
By o from Piraeus (2 hours-high speed, 5 hours ferries). Lines from Aegina, Poros, Hydra. By car from Peloponnese (Argolida-Costa). (!)No cars allowed on the island. Horse carriages and boat taxis instead. Motorbikes allowed. |
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| ë | Place of interest... |
Well protected local architecture (17th, 18th century). Old harbor, Sea cave at Ag. Paraskevi. |
| I | Beaches.. | Ag.Anargyroi**, Ag.Paraskevi**, Ag.Marina**, Zogeria**, Ligoneri**, Schools**, Ag.Mammas** |
| H | Where to stay.. | Nissia*****, Spetses***, Valia**, Rozos** |
| å | Nightlife.. | Cosmopolitan place with hundreds of bars, dancing clubs and show clubs. Balkoni (wine bar)*****, Figaro (disko)***, Stavento(bar)**, Takis**(traditional tavern with live Greek music). |
| J | Special interests... | Horse riding at Ligoneri. |
Spetses-new harbor
Aegina-Aphaia's Temple
Poros-Canyon Troizina
