AREA GUIDE TO SARONIC GULF ISLANDS - GREECE
A group of small islands lies in the Saronic Gulf, to the south of Attica.
Aegina - Famous for its pottery, Aegina is covered with pistachio trees with its beautiful green villages surrounded by pine forests. Aegina is also the home to one of antiquity's most famous temples, the Aphaia.
Salamina - Close to the mainland, Salamina is the largest island in the group. It has some beaches, the ruins of an acropolis, and the Phaneromeni monastery, which has notable frescos.
Poros – Poros’ immaculate beaches slide out of the pine forest.
Hydra - The island is famous for its maritime tradition, as is Spetses. The Hora is picturesque and beautiful, with high and colourful sea captains mansions lining the waterfront while a stark grey hill rises in the background. Between the mansions are narrow streets with taverns and shops, where travellers gather after they reach the small port of this charming island.
Spetses - Charming horse-drawn carriages are the form of travel in style, as cars are not allowed on the cobbled streets. Bougainvilleas overflow the whitewashed garden walls that enclose the pebbled yards of the mansions. Antique cannons decoratively guard the scenic harbour, and the dozens of shops and cafes that line the shore. Back...
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