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
The horse carriages of Spetses, known locally as fiacres, are the signature image of this car-free island in the Argo-Saronic Gulf. On Spetses private cars stay banned inside the town, so the decorated horses and their painted carriages remain a genuine means of transport rather than a mere photo prop. My Greece Tours explains here … Read more
A Spetses itinerary rewards travellers who let the car-free island set the pace instead of racing through it, and My Greece Tours builds every plan around that gentle rhythm. Spetses sits in the Saronic Gulf near the Peloponnese, close enough for a weekend from Athens yet distinct enough to feel like a real escape. On … 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 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 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
Spetses Town is the island’s capital and the point where nearly every journey begins, its waterfront arranged around the historic quay known as the Dapia. Step ashore and you meet the neoclassical Spetses that made its shipping captains wealthy and its heroine famous across Greece. This My Greece Tours guide walks you through the town’s … Read more