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We've compiled the best of the best in The Saronic Gulf Islands - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Built late-17th century and restored in 1802 by revolutionary Spyridon Markellos, this pink-ocher tower served as headquarters for Ioannis Kapodistrias’s provisional government during the 1826–28 War of Independence. Now owned by the municipality, the Tower of Markellos houses the Kapodistrian Cultural Center and opens only for occasional art shows and lectures.
This is a sandy beach next to a picturesque harbor. The café/bar Aerides next to the beach rents sun beds and umbrellas, and serves coffee, drinks, and bites all day long. A few pine trees provide much-needed shade, and there's easy parking nearby. The taverna is also open during winter weekends, with lunch and dinner served by a fireplace. Look for an even quieter stretch of beach at the right side of the harbor. Amenities: food and drink; parking (no fee). Best for: solitude; swimming; walking.
This scenic little gray-pebble beach west of Kamini is a good dive destination (ask at Enalion taverna) as well as a nice swimming spot for families due to its shallow waters. Sun beds and umbrellas can be rented from the beachfront tavernas. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: swimming; walking.
This is, in fact, two beaches split by a verdurous little peninsula. On the right, the larger beach offers a day of relaxation away from the cosmopolitan crowds, with few amenities other than the beautiful water. You can rent sun beds and umbrellas from the local taverna (June–September). On a clear day you can see all the way to Nafplion. Amenities: food and drink; parking (no fee). Best for: solitude; swimming.
