Spetses

Map of Spetses

Spetses is a famous island of Argosaronic complex with 22km² extension and 4.000 population. It's a popular destination, especially for Athenians. Capital of the island is Spetses Town, the biggest town of the Argosaronic islands, with apartments and villas spreading  for several kilometers along the Northeast coast, while the rest of the island remains almost entirely uninhabited, with pine forest inland and numerous excellent small beaches around the coast.

It's located near the Argolic peninsula right of the entrance of the Argolic Gulf, just 1.5 miles from Ermionida  and 50 miles from Piraeus.

Main products are olive oil, cereals, grapes, almonds and figs. The inhabitant's main occupation is shipping and fishing.

Spetses Town

For most visitors, shopping, eating and drinking are the principal attractions of Spetses, but it's a very enjoyable place to wander, with majestic old houses and gardens scattered through the narrow streets. The harbor, Dapia, marks pretty much the center of town, with the main square tucked in behind. To the East lies the town beach of Agios Mamas and beyond that the Old Harbor, upmarket focus of the island's nightlife, where private yachts moor up. West of Dapia is Kounoupitsa where much of the accommodation is here, and there are small beaches and waterfront taverns.

Beaches

Kounoupitsa

Kounoupitsa is a sandy beach with small pebbles. It's located left from the port and along the coastal road, where you can enjoy food or drink by the sea in one of the graphical taverns and bars.

Agia Paraskevi

It's one of the most popular beaches and it's located on the Southwest side of the island. A very beautiful beach with a rich pine forest. It's organized, has water sports facilities and connected by boat from the port of Dapias.

Agia Paraskevi

Ligoneri

Another popular and quiet beach, located near Spetses Town, West from the Dapia. Small and well-organized beach, with clear blue waters, colorful pebbles and green pines.

Ligoneri

Xylokeriza

Although Xylokeriza is a remote and quiet beach is also well-organized. Located on the South side of the island, with turquoise clear water.

Zoyeria 

A beautiful beach with turquoise crystal waters, fine sand and lots of green pine trees that surround it. It's one of the top beaches in Spetses. It's located in the north and is seven kilometers away from the city of Spetses.

Zoyeria

Agioi Anargyroi

It's a well-organized beach with water sports facilities, bars and taverns. Located to the West side of Spetses.

 

Other Beaches

Kouzounos, Vrellos, Agia Marina, Agios Mamas.

Sights

Spetses Museum

Spetses' local museum is housed in one of the town's grandest mansions, the Hatziyannis Mexis family home above the East side of town. Apart from the house itself, highlights include magnificent polychrome wooden ships' prows from the revolutionary fleet, as well as its flag, plus the bones of Laskarina Bouboulina.

Bouboulina's Mansion

Local heroine Laskarina Bouboulina was a wealthy woman who commanded her own fleet in the War of Indepedence in 1821 and was shot in 1825 by the father of a girl, Eugenia Koutsi, her son had eloped with. Her former home -called Bouboulina's Mansion- signed not far behind the Dapia, is now a private museum. On the entertaining tour visitors hear the story of how she spent much of her fortune on ships and men for the independence. 

Bouboulina's Mansion

Transportation

By ferry: At least 5 daily hydrofoils and flying cats connect Spetses with Pireas(2hrs 20min) via Ydhra(45min) and Poros(1hr 25min).

Getting Around

By bus: There are 2 bus services to the beaches in high season: West to Kounoupitsa, Ligoneri and Vellos, East and then around the island to Agioi Anargyroi and Agia Paraskeui from behind the town beach.

By boat: Seasonal boats offer shuttles to the beaches or round-the-island trips.

Spetses by night (Copyright by Iasonas Orlandos)

Useful Phone Numbers

Municipality of Spetses: 22980 72225
Port: 22980 72245
Police Department: 22980 73100
Health Center: 22980 72472
Post: 22980 72228

Taxi: 22980 72072