The Spetses Museum occupies the Hatzigiannis Mexis mansion, a fortified stone house built in the late eighteenth century for one of the island’s wealthiest shipowners and leaders. Set a short walk from the Dapia in Spetses Town, it gathers the island’s maritime history, its part in the 1821 Greek War of Independence. Relics of the … Read more
Cycling Spetses is the signature way to explore this car-free Saronic island, where private cars are restricted and the flat waterfront belongs to bicycles rather than engines. A paved coastal ring road circles the whole island, linking beach after beach through fragrant pine forest, and My Greece Tours treats two wheels as the natural pace … Read more
The Old Harbour of Spetses, known to islanders as Baltiza, is the traditional shipbuilding port that curves east of the Dapia, the town’s main quay. Wooden boats are still built and repaired by hand in its tarsanas boatyards, while moored yachts, cocktail bars, and seafood tavernas line the water. This My Greece Tours guide explains … Read more
Agia Paraskevi beach sits on the southwest coast of Spetses, a pine-backed bay just beyond Agioi Anargyroi where the trees run almost to the waterline and a small white chapel stands on the slope above the sand. This My Greece Tours guide explains where the bay is, what the swimming is like, the chapel that … Read more
The Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses is the grand former boarding school that crowns the pine-clad slopes above the town on Spetses, and My Greece Tours has prepared this guide to its history and legacy. Founded in by the benefactor Sotirios Anargyros and modelled on English public schools, its imposing neoclassical building remains one … Read more
Xylokeriza beach is one of the quieter swimming spots on the southern side of Spetses, a pebble-and-sand bay set against a backdrop of pines, and My Greece Tours mapped it here for travellers seeking a calm day with room to spread out. Less crowded than Agioi Anargyroi, Xylokeriza pairs clear water with some organised sunbeds … Read more
Spetses and Hydra sit in the Argo-Saronic Gulf within easy reach of Athens, and both curb wheeled traffic, yet they feel distinct the moment you step off the boat. This My Greece Tours comparison weighs getting there, atmosphere, beaches, dining, nightlife and cost, so you can match either island to your trip. Start with the … Read more
Bekiris Cave is the sea cave hidden at the far end of Agioi Anargyroi beach on Spetses, one of the small adventures that make the island’s green southwest coast so memorable. Swimmers duck through a low opening in the rock into a shadowed chamber where light filters across a still pool. This My Greece Tours … Read more
Ligoneri is the nearest proper beach to Spetses Town, a shaded pebble bay a short way west of the harbour that arrivals choose for their first swim. Trees lean right down to the water’s edge, the sea stays calm and clear, and a taverna sits close by. This My Greece Tours guide explains what to … Read more
Vrellos beach is one of the greenest, most sheltered coves on Spetses, a pine-clad bay on the island’s northwest coast that locals nickname Paradise, and My Greece Tours mapped it here for anyone planning a calm swim and an unhurried lunch. Backed by dense Aleppo pines and lapped by clear, protected water, Vrellos offers pebbles, … Read more