Poros Island Greece
Greece

11 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Star Clippers (11 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

In the Saronic Gulf, an hour and a half from Athens, separated from the Peloponnese by a channel so narrow it feels more like a river than the sea. You land on the town waterfront, at the foot of the village.
The climb to the clock tower, about twenty minutes on foot through whitewashed lanes, then a sea shuttle to Love Bay or Askeli for a swim. The crossing to Galatas and its lemon forest is another option, very close by.
The bay dotted with sailing boats, the strait, the pine hills sloping down to the coves and, opposite, the Peloponnese coast with its orchards. The tower dates from 1927 and the climb costs only about twenty minutes.
Love Bay, the most photogenic, a tiny emerald-green cove tucked in the pines, and Askeli, which is larger. The port's sea shuttles serve them: these are not walking-distance beaches.
The Lemonodasos, a forest of thousands of lemon trees unique in Greece, on the mainland slopes just across from Poros. A shuttle crosses the strait in a few minutes; in spring the citrus scent literally carries across the water.
Yes, a discreet one: the remains of the sanctuary of Poseidon, in the pines of the wooded part of the island, where the orator Demosthenes died in antiquity. It is not a grand monumental site but a field of ruins in the forest.
Yes, on some days: launches offer the crossing to Hydra or to small wooded Agistri. Check locally, since the round trip depends entirely on your ship's schedule.
Grilled octopus, vine leaves and fish from the gulf at a harbour taverna, then yoghurt with honey and almonds. Lemon sweets, a nod to the forest opposite, go very well with a final coffee.
Yes. You land right in town, distances are short and the clock tower climb stays manageable. The steps and lanes simply call for proper shoes.
The euro and Greek, with English understood in the waterfront shops. Cards work in most places; keep cash for the sea shuttles.