SPETSES ISLAND is situated
64 nautical miles from Athens. Spetses is the most enchanting
of the Saronic Gulf Islands. The island is only 3 miles wide and
5 miles long. Spetses has one town around two harbour areas, the
town of Spetses and the rest of the island is covered by the beautifully
scented pine trees and bordered by secluded coves and beaches.
Picturesque and authentic Spetses,
which is part of the beautiful Saronic Gulf, has wonderful beaches
Agia Marina, Agia Paraskevi, Agii Anargiri, Ligoneri, Zogeria
and more, picturesque bays, crystal clear waters, neoclassical
architecture and cosmopolitan life.
The narrow stone paved streets of the town lead to beautiful churches,
lovely chapels and magnificent spots from where the view over
the island and the sea is astonishing. The name Spetses originates
from the Venetians, who named the island Isola Di Spezzie which
means the Fragrant Island, after the many fragrant herbs which
grew there.
HOW TO GET TO SPETSES
ISLAND, GREECE
You can access the island Armata Boutique Hotel in Spetses by
various ways : By flying dolphins hydrofoils
to Spetses from Pireaus port. By boat to Spetses
from Piraeus every day at 8.00 am. By car, you
can drive through the Peloponnese to Kosta few kilometers outside
Kranidi Argolidas, leave your car in the outdoor parking and cross
over to Spetses island either: By ferry boat
from Kosta, which goes to Spetses 5 times a day and it takes just
15 minutes. By small boats from Kosta, which
are available 24 hours a day and take 20 minutes. By speedy
taxi boats, which are available 24 hours a day and take
only 5 minutes.
The only means of transportation that can be used on Spetses island
are bicycles, motorcycles, taxis, traditional horse cars and sea
taxis. The sea taxis can carry you to any place on the island
and run twenty four hours a day.
