Poros Island Travel
Poros Overview
Poros Island is situated in the Saronic Gulf and lies close to the Peloponnesian mainland. This once busy tourist destination has declined in popularity with the cheap package tour operators due to the direct routes now available for flights to the regional airports. This in turn has allowed Poros island to return to its original typical Greek island way of life, where the tourists and visitors are again welcomed with open arms to join the islanders' relaxed and tranquil way of life. The climate of Poros is mild Mediterranean with lots of sunshine all year long especially during summer and spring. The best time to visit the island is during July and August.
Poros Main Attractions
The famous attractions of Poros are the wonderful beaches that contribute to the beauty of the island. Long sandy beaches are well equipped with various facilities and water sport rentals can be found on the island. Although the island is small, it counts on many beautiful beaches and pebbly beaches with crystal clear or deep blue waters and shady trees.
Another attraction of Poros is the satisfactory tourist infrastructure. The tourist facilities are found in most of the villages in Poros. They are worth a visit. The architecture is attractive and inspired by Cycladic architecture.
Poros Activities
Poros offers a wide variety of activities. There are lots of activities to do in the deep blue waters of the island, water activities like windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming. You can replenish the drained self-esteem brought by the daily stress of the city and the pressure on your job in the amazing beach the embraces the coastline of the beautiful island. Wander the lush greenery of the island and have the stroll for the soul. These are only examples of the activities you can do in Poros.
Poros Accommodation & Dining
Accommodations in the beautiful island are excellent. Hotels and other accommodation can be found in picturesque capital and other villages and nearby are some of the many striking beaches of the island. Since the island is one of the closest islands to Athens and receive a large number of visitors, you can expect that the lodging is superb and charming. The Poros restaurants are not only stunning for the great setting to eat but also for the great taste of every food served on the table. They serve all sort of Greek, Mediterranean and international cuisines. The food suits everyone perspective and taste for food.
Poros Shopping & Nightlife
Poros nightlife is vigorous and pleasurable. The modern bars and clubs of Poros are spread all over the island from narrow streets to waterfronts. Greek and international music is played in those bars and clubs where you can dance and drink all night long. The service is also great. Enormous fun and excitement waits from sunset to sunrise in Poros. Shopping in Poros is splendid. The shops are found everywhere, from the wide variety of shops around narrow stone-paved streets to souvenir shops on the main street lining the waterfront and other scattered everywhere.
Getting To & Around Poros
You can reach the marvelous island of Poros using different ferries. Poros is connected to different islands like Methana, Aegina, Piraeus, Hydra and Spetses by daily ferries. You can also use hydrofoils to reach the island of Poros.
