Sirene Blue Luxury Beach Resort
Why we like it: A beach hotel on Monastiri bay, 3.5 km from Poros harbour, with every room facing the sea, a private beach, two pools and a spa.
Duration2 nights
From AthensFerry from Piraeus · 2 h 40
CarNot needed
TicketsMuseum €5
Best timeApril – June · September – October
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Athens on Saturday morning and return on Monday at midday, from April to October, when the seasonal tavernas and the Neorio boat open. The museum opens Wednesday to Sunday, so it goes on Saturday or Sunday. You do not need a car on the island.
Saturday
- 109:00Ferry from Piraeus
Saronic Ferries, about 2 h 40, with stops at Aegina and Methana.
- 212:00Arrival and clock tower
Leave your bags at Manessi and climb the steps between whitewashed houses to the tower.
- 313:30Lunch at Poseidon
On the harbour promenade: the house seafood dolma and fish from the family's boats.
- 415:00Archaeological Museum
On Korizi Square, €5, until 15:00 Wednesday to Sunday: if you arrive just in time, leave it for Sunday morning.
- 516:30Swim at Askeli
A long beach with a gently shelving bottom, a few minutes by taxi or local bus.
- 620:30Dinner at Primasera
At the end of the promenade, in Punda: grilled island fish, swordfish carpaccio and kakavia. Book.
Sunday
- 109:30Boat to Galatas and the lemon grove
Five minutes by boat and about 3 km to the Lemonodasos, in blossom in March and April.
- 213:30Lunch at Vassilis, at Neorio
Boat from the old harbour or taxi. Stews of the day, a beach in front; April to October.
- 317:30Sanctuary of Poseidon
The stones of the temple among pines, at the top of Kalaureia, with the view over the gulf.
- 420:30Stroll and dinner in the harbour
Go back to the promenade when the village lights up.
Monday
- 109:30Zoodochos Pigi
The monastery above Monastiri bay, among pines; a swim in the bay if you fancy.
- 213:00Ferry back
About 2 h 40 to Piraeus.
Poros in a day from Athens falls short: more than five hours of boat for a few on land. With two nights everything changes. You see the village at sunset, when the excursion boats leave; you dine on island fish in the old fishermen's quarter; you cross to the Peloponnese on a five-minute boat to stroll among lemon trees, and you eat with your feet almost in the water on a pine-fringed beach. All without a car, sleeping on the harbour promenade, below the clock tower.
How do you get there from Athens?
By ferry from Piraeus. The Saronic Ferries boats run the Saronic Gulf line with stops at Aegina and Methana and take about 2 h 40; the ticket is bought online. The fast boats take less, cost more and stop 70 metres from the proposed hotel. To reach Piraeus, metro line 1 from the centre, or the X96 bus if you come straight from the airport.
From Spain, you fly to Athens, with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other cities. If you land in the morning, you can be in Poros in the afternoon.
By car, it is also possible: via Corinth, Epidaurus and Methana to Galatas, about two and a half hours, and you cross by boat. The car stays at Galatas.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Area | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Manessi Boutique Hotel | Harbour promenade, below the clock tower | Without a car: everything on foot, balconies over the channel, from €61 |
| New Aegli Resort | Askeli beach, 2 km away | Families: pools, Kids World and a beach in front |
| Sirene Blue Resort | Monastiri bay, 3.5 km away | To treat yourself: sea-facing rooms and a spa |
The plan is designed around Manessi: a family-run neoclassical house with small rooms and balconies over the channel, no lift. With children, New Aegli, on Askeli beach, moves the centre of the plan to the beach; you will need a taxi or the local bus for the village.
Where to eat
Three tables, three prices. Vassilis, on Megalo Neorio beach since 1939, is the simple one: casserole stews that you choose from the trays, moussaka, kleftiko, giant beans, and prices the house calls low. Poseidon, on the promenade, belongs to a family of fishermen since 1997, renovated in 2021, with raw dishes, fisherman's pasta and a children's menu. Primasera, in Punda, is the one for grilled fish by weight, lobster pasta and fishermen's soup: the special dinner. None publishes prices; ask the price of the fish before ordering it.
And with one more day?
Take a boat to Hydra, the car-free island, or return via Aegina, which is a ferry stop, to see the Temple of Aphaia. If you are by car, Epidaurus and its theatre are on the way between Galatas and Corinth.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Poros, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Poros
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
To Poros by boat from Piraeus, without a car
Poros is an island to visit without a car: boat from Piraeus, the town on foot, beaches a few minutes away by bus or taxi and a boat to Galatas for the lemon forest. From the airport, the X96 bus goes straight to Piraeus.
80–160 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepSirene Blue, on Monastiri bay…
- Getting aroundSaronic Ferries ferry from Piraeus…
- EatingThe tavernas on the harbour…
- ServicesSaronic Ferries ferry
Where to sleep
- Sirene Blue, on Monastiri bay, with a private beach
- New Aegli, on Askeli beach, family-friendly and with pets
Getting around
- Saronic Ferries ferry from Piraeus, about 2 h 40
- Hellenic Seaways fast boats, dearer and without cars
- On foot through the town; local bus or taxi to the beaches
Eating
- The tavernas on the harbour promenade
- Sirene Blue's beach taverna
Services
- Saronic Ferries ferry
- Boats to Galatas
Fly to Athens and a boat to Poros
Poros is reached by flying to Athens, with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities, and continuing by boat from Piraeus. From the airport to the port, the X96 bus goes direct; the Saronic Ferries ferry takes about 2 h 40 and the fast boats, less.
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- Where to sleepNew Aegli, at Askeli, if…
- ServicesSaronic Ferries ferry
Arriving
- Athens airport (ATH), with direct flights from Spain
- X96 bus from the airport to Piraeus, or metro with a change
- Saronic Ferries ferry or Hellenic Seaways fast boat to Poros
Getting around
- On foot and by taxi round the island
- Boat to Galatas for the Peloponnese
Where to sleep
- New Aegli, at Askeli, if you arrive on the last boat
- Sirene Blue, for a first night facing the sea
Services
- Saronic Ferries ferry
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New Aegli Resort Hotel
Why we like it: A family hotel on Askeli beach, 2 km from Poros town, with pools, a rooftop bar, sunbeds on the beach and pets accepted.
Manessi Boutique Hotel
Why we like it: A family-run neoclassical house on the Poros harbour promenade, below the clock tower, with balconies over the channel, continental breakfast and a roof terrace; no lift.
From €61
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Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Poros
Primasera
What to order: swordfish or tuna carpaccio to start, an island fish grilled with oil and lemon, and the kakavia if there is any left
Poseidon Restaurant
What to order: the house seafood dolma, a raw dish of the day and the fisherman's pasta with mussels, octopus, prawns and squid
Vassilis Taverna
What to order: choose from the trays of the day's stews, with some oven-baked giant beans, and ask about the house kalogeraki
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the ferries in advance
In season the Sunday afternoon boats fill up; Monday's is quieter.
- 2Travel light
Manessi has no lift and the entrance has 15 steps.
- 3Book Primasera
The website does not publish opening hours: call to confirm it is open.
- 4Museum, at the weekend
It closes on Monday and Tuesday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Poros worth two nights?
Yes: the ferry takes almost three hours each way, and with two nights you have a whole day on the island and on the other side of the channel.
Do you need a car in Poros?
No. The village is walked on foot, you go to Galatas and Neorio by boat and to the beaches by taxi or local bus.
Where to sleep in Poros without a car?
On the harbour promenade, like Manessi, below the clock tower and 70 metres from the fast-boat quay.
What is there at Galatas?
The Peloponnese village opposite, five minutes by boat, and the lemon grove about 3 km away.
When to go?
From April to October, when the seasonal tavernas open. In July and August the weekends fill with Athenians.