Yannis Divramis 
Spetses and Aegina both belong to the Argo-Saronic Gulf within easy reach of Athens, yet they offer contrasting island holidays. This My Greece Tours comparison weighs getting there, atmosphere, sights, beaches, food, cost and who each island suits, so you can decide with confidence. Begin with the Spetses hub for the wider picture before comparing … Read more
Spetses and Poros are two of the greenest islands in the Saronic Gulf, yet they suit very different trips. Spetses is the larger, elegant, largely car-free island reached by hydrofoil from Piraeus, while Poros sits just a few hundred metres off the Peloponnese near Galatas. This My Greece Tours comparison of Spetses and Poros helps … Read more
Spetses is one of the most photogenic islands in the Saronic Gulf, and a camera earns its place in your bag from the moment the hydrofoil rounds the point. This My Greece Tours guide maps the best photography spots on Spetses, from the cannon-lined Dapia to the wooden boats of the Old Harbour. The island … Read more
Spetses ranks among the easiest Greek islands for day trips, sitting only a narrow channel from the mainland and a short hydrofoil hop from its Saronic neighbours. Because the island is car-free, almost every excursion starts by boat at the Dapia, the main quay. At My Greece Tours we plan trips from Spetses to Hydra, … Read more
Kounoupitsa is the seafront quarter of Spetses that stretches west from the Dapia along the coastal promenade toward the lighthouse, and My Greece Tours has written this guide to help you understand it. It is a relaxed, residential-yet-central stretch of cafes, bars, tavernas, captains’ houses and some of the island’s nicer waterfront hotels. It is … Read more
Psari spetsiota is the baked-fish dish that carries the name of Spetses onto Greek menus across the country. A whole white fish bakes slowly under a rich sauce of ripe tomato, garlic, parsley, and olive oil until the flesh turns tender and the surface crisps. This guide from Spetses specialists My Greece Tours explains the … Read more
A Spetses honeymoon trades resort crowds for quiet elegance on a car-free island only a short hydrofoil ride from Athens. This My Greece Tours guide shows couples how to combine mansion-hotel stays, sunset walks, private coves and candlelit seafood dinners into a few unhurried romantic days. Spetses keeps its pine forest, stone archontika and horse … Read more
Diving and snorkelling on Spetses reward anyone drawn to clear, sheltered water and a rocky, indented coast. The car-free Saronic island is ringed by pine-clad shores where reefs, sea-grass meadows, and small coves shelve into water that stays calm and warm through the summer. This My Greece Tours guide explains where to snorkel straight off … Read more
Hiking on Spetses rewards walkers with fragrant pine forest, quiet dirt tracks and coastal paths that string together some of the calmest beaches in the Saronic Gulf. The island once carried the name Pityoussa, meaning pine-covered, and that green interior still shapes every route. My Greece Tours maps the walking here so you can plan … Read more
Spetses with kids works beautifully because the island is car-free, and families quickly discover that the biggest risk on the waterfront is a passing bicycle rather than a speeding vehicle. My Greece Tours treats Spetses as one of the gentlest Greek islands for young children, with horse-drawn carriages, shallow organised beaches and short boat trips … Read more
The Spetses Lighthouse, known to islanders as the Faros, is the island’s old lighthouse, a whitewashed tower standing on the point at the entrance to the Old Harbour of Spetses. One of the oldest lighthouses in Greece, it guides boats into the anchorage and draws visitors for photographs and sunset walks. This My Greece Tours … Read more
Agia Marina beach lies a short distance southeast of Spetses Town. The closest of the island’s fully organised beaches to the harbour and one of the liveliest spots for a daytime swim. This My Greece Tours guide explains where the bay is, what the sand and water are like, the sunbeds, beach bar and watersports … Read more