The Armata is the flagship annual festival of Spetses, a spectacular commemoration of the island’s naval victory over the Ottoman fleet on 8 September 1822. Every early September the town relives that triumph with a fiery reenactment in the Old Harbour, where a mock enemy flagship is burned on the water before a long fireworks … Read more
The Bouboulina Museum on Spetses preserves the mansion of Laskarina Bouboulina, the shipowner who became a naval commander in the 1821 Greek War of Independence. Set a short walk behind the Dapia, the town’s main quay, the house is shown on guided tours and holds her weapons, portraits, a ship’s figurehead, and family heirlooms. This … Read more
The Poseidonion Grand Hotel is the landmark seafront hotel of Spetses, and My Greece Tours has put together this guide to the Belle Epoque building that defines the island’s harbour. Opened in on the Dapia waterfront, it became the social heart of Spetses, hosted notable guests for generations. Survives today, beautifully restored, as the island’s … Read more
Spetses nightlife unfolds mainly at the Old Harbour, known locally as Baltiza, where cocktail bars and late tavernas line the waterfront and the evening buzz builds slowly after dinner. The scene is refined and low-key rather than a club-fuelled party, and My Greece Tours treats that restraint as part of the island’s appeal. On Spetses, … Read more
Agioi Anargyroi is the best-known beach on Spetses, a long sweep of sand and clear, deep water along the island’s green southwest coast. Families, swimmers, and day-trippers gather here through the summer for its organised sunbeds, watersports, and the famous Bekiris sea cave at the far end of the bay. This My Greece Tours guide … Read more
Zogeria beach ranks among the most scenic natural bays on Spetses, a sheltered, pine-backed double cove on the island’s northwest coast, and My Greece Tours mapped it here for anyone planning a quiet swim and an unhurried lunch. Largely undeveloped and framed by dense Aleppo pines, Zogeria offers deep, clear water, pebbled shores and welcome … Read more
Spetses boat tours are the natural way to explore a car-free island where the shoreline, not the road, holds the finest coves. Because private cars are restricted, boats do the work that hire cars do elsewhere, carrying you to beaches, neighbouring islands and quiet swim stops. My Greece Tours treats the water as the island’s … Read more
Spetses restaurants reward travellers who understand the island’s dining geography before they sit down to eat. This car-free Saronic island concentrates its kitchens in a few walkable zones, from harbourside fish tavernas to shaded cafe terraces. This guide from Spetses specialists My Greece Tours maps where to eat, what to order, and when to book … Read more
Spetses beaches string along a pine-fringed coast that rewards anyone willing to swim, and this guide from My Greece Tours maps every bay worth the trip. The island of Spetses, ringed by roughly twenty-six kilometres of coast road, hides sandy sweeps, sheltered coves and pebbled inlets all within easy reach of the town. Knowing which … Read more
Spetses packs an unusual range of experiences into a small, largely car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, from cannon-lined quays and shipbuilding yards to pine-backed swimming coves. This My Greece Tours guide gathers the top things to do in Spetses into one plan, covering the historic Dapia waterfront, the Old Harbour boatyards, the island’s museums, … Read more