The island of Ágios Geórgios (San Tzórtzi) is a mostly barren island, mountainous and uninhabited. There are no bays around the island, to offer shelter to the yachts and at large, its coasts are steep and its waters deep. In antiquity it was named Vélvina (Classical Years) and is mentioned by Strávon and Iródotos. The…
The peninsula of Méthana is an impressive mountainous volume, which is characteristic as seen by sea from any direction. In its interior lies the dead for more than 2000 years volcano of Méthana. The city of Méthana lies on the eastern side of the peninsula, “sighting” the entrance to Póros channel and anchorage. In antiquity,…
The village of Palaiá Epídavros is a coastal settlement with plenty of life and nature around it. It is a preferred destination for yachts since many years now, due to its natural beauty and its ancient history (ancient city, Asklipiós sanctuary, ancient theatre of Epídavros). The ancient Epídavros took its name from the hero of…
Kórfos is the sea haven of the mountainous village Sofikó. Its inhabitants were merchants of (natural) resin since many years ago and gradually, some of them founded the coastal village of Kórfos in order to trade their products more easily. Later, its inhabitants turned to fishing and up until a few decades ago, Kórfos was…
Agkístri is a small island SW of Aígina with approximately 1100 inhabitants. The island is packed with pine trees, has a beautiful climate throughout the year, it’s authentic, quiet and offers a multitude of beaches to choose from, as well as trekking paths. The history of the island follows closely the history of Aígina and…
The bay of Klíma is among the yachts preferences for many years now, due to the lovely beach and the good protection against the northerlies. Lately, the beach is equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas and a beach bar. The bay lies underneath the village of Sfentoúri, the most southern settlement of the island, which was created…
Pérdika is an old traditional settlement which in the last decades transformed to a most wanted destination, mainly because of its fish taverns and the beautiful sunset. Back in the days, its inhabitants lived exclusively from fishing. It is a beautiful and authentic village, with its small houses and their yards, the narrow cobbled streets…
Agía Marína is the largest holiday resort of the island, mainly for two reasons. First, there is a large sandy beach in front of the village, which gradually deepens and thus making it ideal for families and small children. Naturally, you can find water sports, organized beach and many tavernas. Second, the village is situated…
The name Souvála comes from the Slavic word suvala, which mean swamp, given during the medieval times. There are many Souválas around Greece, some of which can be found in Fokída, Fthiótida, Évvoia, Pílio, and the islands of Íos, Sífnos and of course Aígina. In the past, it was thought that the name Souvála comes…
The idea of uniting the Saronic and the Corinthian gulfs is very old and it practically took more than 25 centuries to be completed. The tyrant of Corinth Períandros, one of the 7 sages of antiquity (the other 6 were: Thales of Miletus, Pittacus of Mytilene, Bias of Priene, Solon of Athens, Cleobulus of Rhodes…