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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.
