The back story
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The back story
Poros: the clock tower, the strait and the pines
A small, green island separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait, with a hillside town crowned by a clock tower.
Island guide · Poros, the Saronic Gulf
Poros island guide
Poros is a relaxed, family-friendly island an hour or so from Piraeus, its pastel town tumbling down a hill to a narrow strait just a few hundred metres from the mainland, with pine-fringed coves and easy day trips.
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Towns & villages
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Pastel houses and a clock tower
Poros Town
A pastel-coloured town climbing a rocky hill above the strait, crowned by the clock tower.
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Five minutes across the strait
Galatas
The Peloponnesian town opposite Poros, reached by small boats in a few minutes, gateway to the Lemon Forest and Epidaurus.
Sights & museums
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The best view on the island
The clock tower
The landmark clock tower at the top of Poros Town, with views over the town, the strait and the Peloponnese.
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Where Demosthenes died
Sanctuary of Poseidon
The scattered remains of an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon in the pine-covered heart of Kalavria.
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In a green ravine
Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi
An 18th-century monastery in a shady ravine on the south coast of Kalavria.
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Finds from Troezen and Kalavria
Archaeological Museum of Poros
A small museum in Poros Town with finds from the Sanctuary of Poseidon and ancient Troezen on the mainland.
Beaches & beach clubs
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Pines down to the water
Love Bay
A small cove fringed with pine trees on the west of the island, with clear water.
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Easy beaches near town
Askeli & Kanali
Two organised beaches on the south coast of Kalavria, a short ride from town.
Restaurants & tavernas
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Home cooking on the beach
Taverna O Petros
A taverna on the beach at Megalo Neorio with traditional Greek home cooking.
Cafés & sweet things
Bars & nightlife
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By the old Russian depot
Russian Bay Beach Bar
A beach bar at Russian Bay, near the ruins of an 18th-century Russian naval depot.
Where to stay: luxury, boutique & value
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Beach resort on Kalavria
Sirene Blue Resort
A luxury beach resort on the coast of Kalavria, near Askeli.
Shopping, markets & jewellers
Getting around
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Small and easy
Getting around Poros
A bus runs along the south coast from town; water taxis cross to Galatas and run to the beaches; scooters and cars are for hire in town.
Getting there
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About an hour from Piraeus
Ferries to Poros
Fast boats from Piraeus reach Poros in roughly an hour or a little more, and conventional ferries in a little over two hours.
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