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
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
The best time to visit Spetses depends on what you want from this pine-clad Saronic island, and My Greece Tours built this month-by-month guide to make that choice clear. Spetses sits close to Athens yet feels a world apart, car-free and quiet, so its seasons matter more than on larger islands. Each month brings a … Read more