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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.
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.
Patralis Taverna
A classic landmark, this fish taverna was established on Spetses in 1935.
Aegina - Photo Gallery
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.
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.
Poros
A quick look at this island, an easy journey from Athens.
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.
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.
Kythera, Island of the Celestial Aphrodite
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.
Voyage to Kythera
General useful information plus a great selection of online Kytherian music.
Hotel Anatoli, Aegina
The Hotel Anatoli is a free-spirited, cheerful hotel in Agia Marina on the Greek island of Aegina. Looking for a "Mamma Mia" experience? You just may find it here.
Spetses
This green island attracts Greek visitors in droves - but fewer foreign tourists journey to Spetses, also known as Spetsai.