Saronic Islands Saronic Gulf Islands

The Saronic Gulf hosts a mix of city chaos and laid-back island flavor. The intrepid will uncover a gold mine of historical and natural sights, though at a steep price. Since the islands are a popular summer getaway for Athenians, room prices skyrocket as availability drops, especially on the weekends. Mid-week and low-season travelers with time to explore will encounter surprising diversity here; despite their geographic proximity, each island retains a distinct character. Aegina’s throngs of beer-swilling beachgoers live in a different world than Poros’s urbane upper crust, and Spetses’s motorbiking hipsters are much farther from Hydra’s mule-mounted artists than the 1hr. ferry between them would suggest.

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