Greece
Poros
A small Greek island-pair in the Saronic Gulf, known for its serenity, pine-forested landscape, and neoclassical architecture, near the Peloponnese.
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Poros (no, definitely not Paros!) is the pearl of the Saronic Gulf. Just an hour’s catamaran from Athens, it’s also eminently accessible. Ditch the traffic-clogged lanes of the capital and you could soon be lazing on Love Bay’s pine-fringed sands or swimming in the shadow of an orthodox hermitage at Monastiri Beach. The main town is a lively mosaic of flower-strewn cottages and quayside tavernas. The backcountry hosts crumbled temples and even the sanctuary where the famed orator Demosthenes committed suicide back in 322 BCE! For something a little more local, pay a euro for the ferry over to Galatas. Hand-roasted coffees are served at La Frianderie and the good-vibes retreat of Live Bio offers rentals with a stunning view across the straits.
jrfrancis 3 years ago
Poros Articles
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13 of the Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Greek Islands
Read more...Forget the body-packed beaches of Corfu. Dodge the snorkeler-filled lagoons of Crete. Ditch the pulsing party towns of Mykonos. There are plenty of other Greek islands: you just might not have heard of them yet. Cue this list. We’ll guide you from the rustic Dodecanese chain on the cusp of Turkey all the way to […]