Suggested Routes for Sailing the Argo-Saronic Islands

Base Marina Alimos Athens One week sailing Saronic & Argolic Gulf Alimos – Epidaurus 30 mls Epidaurus – Poros 20 mls Poros – Hydra 13 mls Hydra – Spetses 15 mls Spetses – Hermioni 10 mls Hermioni – Aegina 33 mls Aegina – Alimos 17 mls Base Marina Alimos Athens Two weeks sailing Saronic, Argolic Gulf& Eastern Peloponnese Alimos – Aegina (main port) 17 mls Aegina – Epidaurus 14 mls Epidaurus – Poros 20 mls Poros – Hydra 13 mls Hydra – Porto Heli 18 mls Porto Heli – Nafplio 23 mls Nafplio – Leonidion 26 mls Leonidion – Monemvasia 30 mls Monemvasia – Kyparissi 18 mls Kyparissi – Spetses 20 mls Spetses – Hermioni 10 mls Hermioni – Aegina (Perdika) 30 mls Perdika – Sounio 27 mls Sounio – Alimos 22 mls

The Argo-Saronic Islands lie between the Saronic and the Argolic Gulf. They consist of Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses and Dokos. The main Island of the Saronic Gulf is Salamis, where the Greek Navy battled the Persians in the battle of Salamis. In the Argolic Gulf, the main Island is Bourtzi, a small Island with a castle which is now a monument. The gulf is crossed by ferry routes from Nafplio and Spetses and Leonidi. The cities and towns that lie next to the gulf are: Leonidio, Astros, Myloi, Nea Kios, Nafplio, Tolo, Iria Beach, Porto Cheli.