Saronic Gulf Islands
Close to Athens, Greece, the Saronic Gulf islands offer quick getaways from the city for both tourists and Greeks. Enjoy Hydra, Spetses, Poros, and others, all easily reachable by hydrofoil or ferry. Find out about transportation, accomodations, dining, and sightseeing.
Agistri
Little-known island in the Saronic Gulf is easy to get to, but offers a remote paradise that was even used as a hideout for one Greek assassin.
Little-known island in the Saronic Gulf is easy to get to, but offers a remote paradise that was even used as a hideout for one Greek assassin.
Aegina - Greek Island of the Week- Aegina, Egine
Great pistachios, a top temple, Aegina is more than worth the quick and easy trip from Athens.
Great pistachios, a top temple, Aegina is more than worth the quick and easy trip from Athens.
Aegina - Photo Gallery
See the Temple of Aphaia, backstreet ironwork, and the largest church in Greece.
See the Temple of Aphaia, backstreet ironwork, and the largest church in Greece.
Hydra - Island of the Week
From your Greece for Visitors Guide. Kept untouched from modern transportation or architecture, Hydra is a haven for both travellers and artists.
From your Greece for Visitors Guide. Kept untouched from modern transportation or architecture, Hydra is a haven for both travellers and artists.
Kythira - Aphrodite's other Island
Big goddesses need more than one island - check out Aphrodite's vacation home. From deTraci Regula, your Greece for Visitors guide.
Big goddesses need more than one island - check out Aphrodite's vacation home. From deTraci Regula, your Greece for Visitors guide.
Poros
A quick look at this island, an easy journey from Athens.
A quick look at this island, an easy journey from Athens.
The Penmaker of Poros
Meet Mixalis Boras, the penmaker of Poros, whose olive wood and honey pens are finding fans all over the worl.d
Meet Mixalis Boras, the penmaker of Poros, whose olive wood and honey pens are finding fans all over the worl.d
Aegina of the Saronic Isles - General Info
You can almost taste the pistachios growing on Aegina as you are guided through the island's museums and villages in this thorough site from Dilos.
You can almost taste the pistachios growing on Aegina as you are guided through the island's museums and villages in this thorough site from Dilos.
Aegina
Excellent look at the island, with lots of detail, cultural background, travel tips, from David Webb's Classical Backpacking site, but all types of travelers can benefit from his thoroughness. Even discusses nearby Moni.
Excellent look at the island, with lots of detail, cultural background, travel tips, from David Webb's Classical Backpacking site, but all types of travelers can benefit from his thoroughness. Even discusses nearby Moni.
Aegina Villa Rental
Rent a house on Aegina. The site shows extensive photos and even short movies, along with information on the island itself. Think you can't afford it? 500 € a week and it's yours.
Rent a house on Aegina. The site shows extensive photos and even short movies, along with information on the island itself. Think you can't afford it? 500 € a week and it's yours.
Hydra Information
Hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and more from this locally-based webpage.
Hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and more from this locally-based webpage.
Kythera - Our Vacation
This is a delightful, information- and photo-packed account of an 8-week stay on Kythera. Deciding whether to go? Look at this one. From Ian & Julia Highton.
This is a delightful, information- and photo-packed account of an 8-week stay on Kythera. Deciding whether to go? Look at this one. From Ian & Julia Highton.
Kythera, Island of the Celestial Aphrodite
Kytherians love their island, and this well-produced personal page is an example. Photos, general info.
Kytherians love their island, and this well-produced personal page is an example. Photos, general info.
Pitsinades Guest Hotel
From Greekhotel. Charming group of houses located in the medieval village of Pitsinades. Open June - Sep't only.
From Greekhotel. Charming group of houses located in the medieval village of Pitsinades. Open June - Sep't only.
Raikos Hotel
Just outside Kythera town, pleasant Cycladic-style architecture. About $70 for a double, including breakfast, high season slightly more.
Just outside Kythera town, pleasant Cycladic-style architecture. About $70 for a double, including breakfast, high season slightly more.
Voyage to Kythera
General useful information plus a great selection of online Kytherian music.
General useful information plus a great selection of online Kytherian music.
Spetses - Hotels - Palaeo Limani - Polymenakos Apartments
Minimal info on these apartments on Spetses.
Minimal info on these apartments on Spetses.