Poros: The beauty of tradition

The charming Chora with the bustling waterfront, the neoclassic mansions and the cobblestone streets is only the tip of the fantastic experience awaiting you if you choose to include Poros in your sailing holiday’s itinerary. 

Rightfully famous for its picturesque port town and capital, built in the shape of an amphitheatre over two hills, its pine-covered slopes, its beautiful tiny bays and its small beaches with crystal clear waters, Poros exudes first and foremost elegance and calm. Begin by thoroughly exploring the town’s neoclassical buildings, narrow cobbled streets and small squares with stops at its small Archaeological, Folklore and Seashell museums. Make a point to visit Clock tower, a trademark of this maritime state since 1927. Built on the highest peak of the hill it provides a panoramic view of the small sea passage (200 meters at the closest point) from the opposite coast of the Peloponnese.

The ideal epilogue to your visit in Poros is traditionally a half-day excursion to the opposite shore to explore the famous Lemon Forest (a verdant hill with more than 30,000 lemon and orange trees) and the Archaeological Site of Troezen, the setting of the legend of Hippolytus and Phaedra.

 

Must-Visit Attractions in Poros

  • The 6th century BC Temple of Poseidon, the island’s most important archaeological site and where Demosthenes poisoned himself in 322 BCE.
  • The impressive Zoodohos Pigi monastery located on the slopes of a vast pine forest, 4 km east of the central city.
  • The surrounding islets of Boúrtzi, Modi (with its shipwreck from the Mycenaean period) and Daskaleió that you can easily explore with your yacht charter.
  • The ruins of the 19th century Russian naval base on the northern part of the island, located on a sandy beach that is extremely popular.

Sail and Swim

  • The enchanting Love Bay, a well organized small bay surrounded by pine trees.
  • The sandy beaches of Mikro Neorio, Megalo Neorio and Askeli (the longest organized beach on the island) with crystal clear waters.

Ports & anchorages

The anchorage options for your yacht charter are plentiful on Poros. Among them the bays of Barbaria (located near the Sanctuary and Temple of Poseidon), Gerolimani and Russian/ Daskalia, the coves of Neorio, Megalo Neorio and Bitsiou and the two Elies coves located on the Peloponnese coast opposite the island.