Top Things to do in Saronic Gulf Islands
Top 10 Free Things to do in Saronic Gulf Islands, Attica
Discover the best top things to do in Saronic Gulf Islands, Greece including Votsalo Cocktail Bar, Komiseos Theotokou Monastery, Agios Konstantinos (Church of St. Constantine), Profitis Ilias Monastery Hydra, Mount Eros Hydra, Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, Mourtzis Traditional Sweets, Agios Nektarios Monastery, Bekiri Cave, Ayia Paraskevi Beach.
Restaurants in Saronic Gulf Islands
1. Votsalo Cocktail Bar
2. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
A beautiful church featuring a Venetian bell tower and a domed interior.
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
From monastery to the cathedral, from the cathedral to a museum. A well-known path, just think about Aya Sophia, that was a Greek Orthodox cathedral first, later a mosque, and now it is also a museum. As the number of church-goer believers was decreasing, the churches started to get other functions. After arrival walking in the harbor, we noticed a Clocktower and a belltower behind it. Without knowing what we will see, we headed towards them. When we entered through the Clocktower, we realized that we're in Komiseos Theotokou Monastery. Inside in the courtyard of the Monastery-Cathedral-Museum, there are graves, and statues and a balcony going inside around the building, providing access to the rooms on the first floor. It is an excellent place to see all the attractions below in the atrium. Unfortunately, the church or whatever was closed, and since we had only three hours in Hydra as participants of a cruise, we weren't able to wait to catch the right time. Luckily my mobile is smart enough to take an enjoyable photo of a dark room, through the window. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery wasn't the first place where I had to practice it. Since I took the picture from outside, I even didn't break the rule, that prohibits photography inside the church. It was a pity that we had just such a short time since I would love to spend at least 1-1,5 hours there.
3. Agios Konstantinos (Church of St. Constantine)
4. Profitis Ilias Monastery Hydra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By DeniseM675 - Bayside, United States
All the reports regarding this hike are valid. It takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours each way. This trail becomes more challenging the higher you go. Path more uneven and actually steeper. You need to wear proper hiking shoes, wear a hat, have a liter of water & if you use hiking poles generally than bring them. I wouldn’t hike this in the rain. The views are wonderful, the monastery - spiritual & peaceful. If you choose to go on to the top you can but since I went later in the day I was set with what I did....
5. Mount Eros Hydra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By vanharmelen - London, United Kingdom
This is a very challenging hike and definitely a grade 1 hard. Take a minimum 1.5 liters of water per person. This is a proper workout and I felt the effects days after. All in all it took us around 4.5 hours round trip I am 46 and my partner is 36. The last 30 minutes you are just following paint marked on rocks, no path and in some cases you need to scramble. Also be careful on the way back that you follow the path... Amazing views at the top and getting back still requires a lot of energy you’ll want a well deserved beer and food.
6. Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi
7. Mourtzis Traditional Sweets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Panagiotis and Nektaria started their business in March 2001, with the simple goal of sharing what they already produced - their famous pistachios. Panagiotis, a farmer by trade, has spent 30 years working with pistachio production and cultivation. Nektaria is a passionate confectioner, putting all her love into the sweets she makes using pistachios. Today, at their shop located on the pedestrian street Pan. Ireioti 57, behind Aegina's well-known fish market, you can find Panagiotis' pistachios freshly roasted every day - with or without salt, shelled or raw. Also try the famous housemade pastelli, made with toasted sesame, pistachios and honey, and the pistachio marsipan with caramel. Or go for the traditional almond biscuits, baklava with pistachios, or one of the many spoon sweets and marmalades. - The pistachio came to Aegina in the early 1900s, when N. Peroglou, a doctor, brought the first trees with him from Syria. He kept his plantation hidden at first, but once the secret got out, more plantations slowly but steadily spread over the island, and today the nuts are produced mainly through monoculture. The Aegina pistachio was grafted onto the Chios terebinth tree, and is a variety unique for Aegina island.
Reviewed By PhilWilkinson - Lichfield, United Kingdom
Helpful, friendly staff welcomed us into this shop full of treasures which stocked Greek wines, rare spirits and liqueurs, nuts in abundance, concoctions and gift ideas galore.Well worth a look.
8. Agios Nektarios Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By 441anetaf - Peterborough, United Kingdom
Calm, lot of things to see, fresh water on premises to refill, need respect for their rituals (skirt knee length must-wear for every lady) and place. Amazing energy there, especially out of season and early Monday.
9. Bekiri Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By IanJ140 - Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Small entra d but opens up to a large cave with a small dandy beach. You’ll need a torch! Mainly rocks with no sea urchins walking up to the beach inside the cave. We anchored very close to the entrance, long lined up the shore and had lunch! Be early if you want to the best spot for your yaucht.
10. Ayia Paraskevi Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By dimitrisW9762UF
Amazing beach full of pine trees with clean water , peaceful and white , transportation with kaiki or a bus
