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Spetses

The island of Spetses administratively belongs to the Prefecture of Attica, although its proximity to the Peloponnese mainland puts it geographically in Argolis. It is extremely popular with Athenians, who swarm the place during Easter and summer weekends. Due to the nature of available accommodation, package tourism has not caught on much. In the past Spetses has had a reputation as a quiet island, but more recently there have been complaints from both residents and return visitors that the noise level from cars and motorbikes has been reaching the level of cacaphony of other, more touristed islands.

38km

37.2523.1333

Attica

Attica is a region of Greece on the Aegean Sea, historically correspondent with the territory of Athens when it was a City-State in the times of Ancient Greece.

68km

38.002723.81

Peloponnese

Peloponnese is a peninsula in southern Greece. Originally a peninsula connected to the rest of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth, it is now cut off from the mainland by the narrow Corinth Canal, spanned by bridges connecting Peloponnese to Attica across the canal.

123km

37.34972222.352222

Alonissos

Greek island in the Aegean Sea and Municipality

169km

39.2104423.91483

Sights (6)

Epidaurus

place in Greece

44km

37.6333333323.13333333

Sparta

city-state in ancient Greece

118km

37.0819444422.42361111

Hosios Loukas

monastery

121km

38.422.75

Mystras

fortified town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

123km

37.0666666722.38333333

Temple of Apollo (Delphi)

ancient greek temple

146km

38.4822222222.50111111

Delphi

(Δελφοί) — site of the famous oracle of Apollo, major archaeological site

146km

38.4833333322.5

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Hydra

Hydra (Greek: 'Υδρα Ydra or Idhra, pronounced "EE-thra") is one of the Saronic Gulf Islands in central Greece.

Hydra depends on tourism, and Athenians account for a sizable segment of its visitors. High-speed hydrofoils and catamarans from Piraeus, some 37 nautical miles (69 km) away, serve Hydra, stopping first at Poros before going on to Spetses. There is a passenger ferry service providing an alternative to Hydrofoils that runs from Hydra Harbor to Metochi on the Peloponnese coast. Many Athenians drive to Metochi, leave their car in the secure car park, and take the 20-minute passenger ferry across to Hydra.

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Hydra-te your mind with the Greek way of life

Hydra / Idra [ Ύδρα ] is a carfree Greek island in the Aegean Sea that is accesible by ferry from various ferry terminals – 1 to 2 hours ride from Pireas [ Πειραιάς ] and 20 to 30 minutes ride from Ermioni [ Ερμιόνη ] / Poros [ Πόρος ]. We flew from Montenegro