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| Map of Agistri |
Agistri,
fifteen minutes by fast boat from Egina, is a tiny island, that belongs to Argosaronic
complex. Capital of the island is Megalohori(Milos).
It has 11,693km2 and 1.120 residents. There's a small non attractive
strip of development on the North coast facing Egina, but the rest of the
island is very beautiful, pine-covered, with a very few beaches. The island has four villages: Megalochori or Milos (island country), Skala (the physical
port where close to the ferry boat from Piraeus / Egina), Limenaria and Metohi. The island has
daily ferry connections with Piraeus.
The trip by ferry boat is 2 hours while "flying
dolphin" 55 minutes.
Beaches
Skala
Skala is
Agistri's main tourist centre. Its a sandy and shallow
tourist beach on the North side of the island. There is also the natural
harbor. On the beach
of Skala are hotelS,
restaurants and cafes.
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| Skala |
Megalochori
The sandy beach in the village Megalochori or Milos
( island capital in the north).
Dragonera
Pebbly beach on the Western side of the island easily accessible by road.
This beach is surrounded by pine forest and on the left there is an outdoor
canteen.
Marisa
Beach-rock on the sea, ideal for diving, located West of the island, in the village Limenaria.
Aponisos
Shallow beach between the private island of Aponisos and Agistri.
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| Aponisos |
Transportation
By ferry: There are ferries
and hydrofoils to and from Pireas via Egina. Ferries dock at Skala(twice daily
in the week, three from Fri-Sun, 25min/1hr30min)
Getting Around
By bus: In summer, the
island connects Skala and Mylos with Dragonera, Limenaria and Aponissos several
times a day. The day's timetable is chalked up at its staring point, outside
the church in Skala.
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| Agistri |
Municipality of Agistri: 22970 91260
Police Station: 22970 91201
Port: 22970 91451
Health Center(Megalohori): 22970
91215
Health Center(Skala): 22970 91110
Bus Station: 22970 91244
Taxi: 22970 91455
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