# Two Nights in Poros from Athens: the Harbour Below the Clock Tower, Fish in Punda and the Galatas Lemon Grove

A ferry from Piraeus, two nights on the harbour promenade, a fish dinner in Punda, the boat to the lemon grove, lunch on Neorio beach and a swim at Askeli.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/poros/itineraries/two-nights-lemon-trees-and-clock-tower · Revisado: 2026-11-12

Dónde: Poros

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?

AccommodationAreaWho it suits

Manessi Boutique HotelHarbour promenade, below the clock towerWithout a car: everything on foot, balconies over the channel, from €61

New Aegli ResortAskeli beach, 2 km awayFamilies: pools, Kids World and a beach in front

Sirene Blue ResortMonastiri bay, 3.5 km awayTo 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.

## El plan

### Saturday · 09:00 · Ferry from Piraeus
Saronic Ferries, about 2 h 40, with stops at Aegina and Methana.

### Saturday · 12:00 · Arrival and clock tower
Leave your bags at Manessi and climb the steps between whitewashed houses to the tower.

### Saturday · 13:30 · Lunch at Poseidon
On the harbour promenade: the house seafood dolma and fish from the family's boats.

### Saturday · 15:00 · Archaeological Museum
On Korizi Square, €5, until 15:00 Wednesday to Sunday: if you arrive just in time, leave it for Sunday morning.

### Saturday · 16:30 · Swim at Askeli
A long beach with a gently shelving bottom, a few minutes by taxi or local bus.

### Saturday · 20:30 · Dinner at Primasera
At the end of the promenade, in Punda: grilled island fish, swordfish carpaccio and kakavia. Book.

### Sunday · 09:30 · Boat to Galatas and the lemon grove
Five minutes by boat and about 3 km to the Lemonodasos, in blossom in March and April.

### Sunday · 13:30 · Lunch at Vassilis, at Neorio
Boat from the old harbour or taxi. Stews of the day, a beach in front; April to October.

### Sunday · 17:30 · Sanctuary of Poseidon
The stones of the temple among pines, at the top of Kalaureia, with the view over the gulf.

### Sunday · 20:30 · Stroll and dinner in the harbour
Go back to the promenade when the village lights up.

### Monday · 09:30 · Zoodochos Pigi
The monastery above Monastiri bay, among pines; a swim in the bay if you fancy.

### Monday · 13:00 · Ferry back
About 2 h 40 to Piraeus.

## Consejos

### Buy the ferries in advance
In season the Sunday afternoon boats fill up; Monday's is quieter.

### Travel light
Manessi has no lift and the entrance has 15 steps.

### Book Primasera
The website does not publish opening hours: call to confirm it is open.

### Museum, at the weekend
It closes on Monday and Tuesday.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### 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.

## Dónde dormir without a car
- **Sirene Blue Luxury Beach Resort**: The hotel
Sirene Blue is on Monastiri bay, on the south coast of Poros, 3.5 km from the harbour, on a green cliff that runs down to the water. The common areas and rooms were renovated in a sober design and all face the sea. It has a private beach with sunbeds and a floating platform, two pools, one of them for children, with a lifeguard, a playground and courts, a spa with treatments and a boutique.
The rooms
Deluxe and Executive with a sea view, suites and a villa. Air conditioning, a 43-inch television, minibar, safe, balcony and a bathroom with shower; some suites have a freestanding bath beside the large window.
Eating
Three places: a taverna beside the sea, with traditional Mediterranean cooking; the rooftop bar-restaurant, with more elaborate cooking, and the lobby bar terrace for coffee. Breakfast is served from 7:15 to 10:30, also in your room.
Getting there
Boat from Piraeus to Poros and, from the quay, a taxi or local bus along the coast road to the east. You do not need a car.
- **New Aegli Resort Hotel**: The hotel
New Aegli is on Askeli beach, on the south coast of Poros, about 2 km from the town. It is a large traditional hotel, with pools, a gym, sauna and massage, a Kids World for the little ones and its bar on the fourth-floor roof, one of the places to watch the night over the sea. Guests have free sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach. It accepts pets.
The rooms
Many types: doubles with a sea view and private garden, doubles with a forest view, triples, two-bedroom family rooms, suites with a jacuzzi and an apartment. In 2026 they renovated some of them; ask for one of the new ones when booking.
Eating
A restaurant with half board or full board, and bars. Ask also about beach meals.
Getting there
Boat from Piraeus and, from the quay, a taxi or local bus to Askeli, a few minutes. The hotel offers transfer bookings through its website.
- **Manessi Boutique Hotel**, desde 61 € / night: The house
Manessi is a neoclassical house, run by a family, on the Poros harbour promenade, right below the clock tower. In front you have the channel, the moored sailing boats and, on the other side, the beach and houses of Galatas. From most balconies you can watch the sun set behind the mountain opposite and the comings and goings of the boats. Around it are cafés and fish tavernas: you need nothing but your feet. It is the sister hotel of New Aegli, in Askeli.
If you arrive by fast boat, you step off, turn left and about 70 metres along the main street you see the entrance on the right, up 15 steps. If you arrive on the big ferry, you turn right and it is about 12 minutes' walk. The hotel has no parking: the public car park is next to the ferry quay, ten minutes away.
The rooms
Each room is different. The doubles or twins with a sea view have a balcony at the front and 13 m²; the doubles or twins without a balcony, 10 m² with a window; there are doubles with a side balcony and partial sea view, and a room with two large windows. The best is the executive suite, of 30 m², on the third floor, with two balconies over the sea. All have air conditioning, a safe, television, Coco-Mat mattresses and a small fridge. They are small rooms, from an old house: think of them for sleeping and going out.
There is no lift. If stairs are hard for you, ask for a first-floor room, where reception is.
Breakfast and roof terrace
Breakfast is continental and served in the hotel dining room; the house's photos also show it on the balconies, over the channel. On the third floor there is a roof terrace with a view of the clock tower and the little naval base, which can be hired for meetings of up to 25 people. The staff help with car hire or organising excursions.
Price and booking
On its website, doubles start at €61 a night on direct booking. Check-in is at 14:00; if the room is ready earlier, they give it to you, and if not, you can leave your bags and take a stroll around the harbour. Book through its booking engine or on +30 22980 22273.

## Dónde dormir if you're flying
- **Sirene Blue Luxury Beach Resort**: The hotel
Sirene Blue is on Monastiri bay, on the south coast of Poros, 3.5 km from the harbour, on a green cliff that runs down to the water. The common areas and rooms were renovated in a sober design and all face the sea. It has a private beach with sunbeds and a floating platform, two pools, one of them for children, with a lifeguard, a playground and courts, a spa with treatments and a boutique.
The rooms
Deluxe and Executive with a sea view, suites and a villa. Air conditioning, a 43-inch television, minibar, safe, balcony and a bathroom with shower; some suites have a freestanding bath beside the large window.
Eating
Three places: a taverna beside the sea, with traditional Mediterranean cooking; the rooftop bar-restaurant, with more elaborate cooking, and the lobby bar terrace for coffee. Breakfast is served from 7:15 to 10:30, also in your room.
Getting there
Boat from Piraeus to Poros and, from the quay, a taxi or local bus along the coast road to the east. You do not need a car.
- **New Aegli Resort Hotel**: The hotel
New Aegli is on Askeli beach, on the south coast of Poros, about 2 km from the town. It is a large traditional hotel, with pools, a gym, sauna and massage, a Kids World for the little ones and its bar on the fourth-floor roof, one of the places to watch the night over the sea. Guests have free sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach. It accepts pets.
The rooms
Many types: doubles with a sea view and private garden, doubles with a forest view, triples, two-bedroom family rooms, suites with a jacuzzi and an apartment. In 2026 they renovated some of them; ask for one of the new ones when booking.
Eating
A restaurant with half board or full board, and bars. Ask also about beach meals.
Getting there
Boat from Piraeus and, from the quay, a taxi or local bus to Askeli, a few minutes. The hotel offers transfer bookings through its website.
- **Manessi Boutique Hotel**, desde 61 € / night: The house
Manessi is a neoclassical house, run by a family, on the Poros harbour promenade, right below the clock tower. In front you have the channel, the moored sailing boats and, on the other side, the beach and houses of Galatas. From most balconies you can watch the sun set behind the mountain opposite and the comings and goings of the boats. Around it are cafés and fish tavernas: you need nothing but your feet. It is the sister hotel of New Aegli, in Askeli.
If you arrive by fast boat, you step off, turn left and about 70 metres along the main street you see the entrance on the right, up 15 steps. If you arrive on the big ferry, you turn right and it is about 12 minutes' walk. The hotel has no parking: the public car park is next to the ferry quay, ten minutes away.
The rooms
Each room is different. The doubles or twins with a sea view have a balcony at the front and 13 m²; the doubles or twins without a balcony, 10 m² with a window; there are doubles with a side balcony and partial sea view, and a room with two large windows. The best is the executive suite, of 30 m², on the third floor, with two balconies over the sea. All have air conditioning, a safe, television, Coco-Mat mattresses and a small fridge. They are small rooms, from an old house: think of them for sleeping and going out.
There is no lift. If stairs are hard for you, ask for a first-floor room, where reception is.
Breakfast and roof terrace
Breakfast is continental and served in the hotel dining room; the house's photos also show it on the balconies, over the channel. On the third floor there is a roof terrace with a view of the clock tower and the little naval base, which can be hired for meetings of up to 25 people. The staff help with car hire or organising excursions.
Price and booking
On its website, doubles start at €61 a night on direct booking. Check-in is at 14:00; if the room is ready earlier, they give it to you, and if not, you can leave your bags and take a stroll around the harbour. Book through its booking engine or on +30 22980 22273.