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Spetses

It is the last of the Saronic Gulf islands, 53 nautical miles from Piraeus.

There are a few historic sites which are maintained with love and care. The Museum of Spetses situated at the mansion of Hatziyiannis Mexis (one of the wealthiest leading activist of that era), the main mansion of Laskarina Bouboulina which now is a private museum, and the historical monastery of St. Nicolas.

The ferries cruise the scenic 4-5 hr journey via all the islands of the Saronic Gulf. A faster solution is the hydrofoils "Flying Dolphins" only in 2 hr. It is also easily accessible by car through Korinthos, but since cars are not allowed on the island, there is an organised parking in Costa. The short crossing of 1,5 mile can be made by using the sea transportation.

By renting a small boat for the day it is easy to view the island all around. On the south there are beautiful beaches like Agios Mamas, Agios Nikolaos, Agia Marina, but on the north one can also swim at Kounoupitsa, Ligoneri, Vrellou and Agia Paraskevi.

Island's speciality is the "Fish a la Spetsiota" cooked in the oven with a lot of tomato, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

The island of Spetses is small and very pretty and is a good destination for a week long holiday as it is relatively easy to reach. After stepping out onto the bustling harbour, you will find yourself in a sea port of great beauty, immaculately restored and spotlessly clean. The quayside is lined with excellent taverns, bars and cafes and the island has a generally cosmopolitan air. Take time to relax here and watch island life go by whilst enjoying a drink or a meal.

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