THE ARGOLID PENINSULA

Porto Cheli/Kosta

Martian Risk: negligible

Near the southern tip of the Argolid Peninsula you find the old farming town of Kranidi from which you descend gently for a few kilometres to the horseshoe bay of Porto Cheli. From there, in both directions, the coast is dotted with villas – many in the luxury class with pools and many suitable for large groups of friends or family - amongst pines and many with views across the strait to Spetsai. It’s a lively place, with water-sports (windsurfing, sailing and even diving) as well as good shops and plenty of tavernas and bars along its extensive waterfront.

View from Spetsai to Porto Cheli (l.) and Kosta

A little east of Porto Cheli is Kosta, whence taxi-boats and a car-ferry (the latter a slight mystery as no cars are allowed on the island) whisk you across to Spetsai. Between Kosta and the little peninsula of St Emilianos, a promontory pointing across the straits to Hydra, is a rapidly growing area of smart purpose-built villas, airy, well appointed with fitted kitchens and often with pools and some small complexes of studios and apartments. All are tucked amongst the pines, hidden at least in the sense that they are sometimes hard to find! The views across to Spetsai and Hydra from many of them are glorious. Here you tell us the sort of property you want to rent, the size of party and the dates you have in mind and we check out what’s available. You will find pictures of some of the houses here and we show guide prices for a small random selection of properties. All along here is good bathing in sandy coves or from easily accessible rocks. Car hire is available in Porto Cheli enabling you to explore north to Epidavros and Nauplion; Athens airport is quite an easy drive of 3 hours or so, with no need to navigate through Athens itself. Connections with Piraeus are simple and frequent by fast catamarans. Spetsai is so near that those wanting more life – including night-life – can go there for the evening and return at any time by taxi-boat.

Porto Cheli: typical view from a villa across to Spetsai

ACCOMMODATION

Clare's Villas, Porto Cheli

A collection of high quality properties on the coast of the Argolid Peninsula east and west of Porto Cheli, mostly set amongst trees and with glorious views across to Spetsai and/or Hydra.

Enquire about: flights + accom'n at Clare's Villas