Askeli beach on Poros, with clear water and pines behind

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What to do · Poros

Askeli beach

Beach · half a day · Free · The long beach on the south face of Kalaureia, of sand and pebble, with pines, 2 km from the town

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Duration: 4 h
Season: June to September for swimming
Who it's for: All ages

What it is

Askeli is a long beach on the south coast of Kalaureia, about 2 km from the town. Clear, calm water, a bottom that shelves gradually and pines behind: good for going with children. There are hotels on the shore, some with sunbeds for their guests.

How to get there

On foot from the town, half an hour along the coast road; by local bus or taxi in summer, a few minutes. Out of season, the beach is almost empty.

Tips

Go in the morning in August With the weekend boats of Athenians, it fills up.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Poros

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table with a white tablecloth, glasses and rosé wine facing the Poros channel and the mountain

Primasera

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

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

A table with fish dishes and glasses of white wine facing the harbour boats at sunset

Poseidon Restaurant

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

What to order: the house seafood dolma, a raw dish of the day and the fisherman's pasta with mussels, octopus, prawns and squid

Tables on the terrace by the sea, with Neorio bay and the mountains opposite

Vassilis Taverna

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

What to order: choose from the trays of the day's stews, with some oven-baked giant beans, and ask about the house kalogeraki

To stay nearby

The hotel seen from the air, above Askeli beach and the turquoise water

New Aegli Resort Hotel

On Askeli beach · Pools · Rooftop bar · Family rooms · Pets accepted

Dogs welcome

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.

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Breakfast on a balcony over the Poros channel, with moored sailing boats and the town opposite

Manessi Boutique Hotel

On the harbour promenade · Below the clock tower · Family-run neoclassical · Balconies over the sea · Roof terrace with a view

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.

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The beach platform with sunbeds and umbrellas over the sea

Sirene Blue Luxury Beach Resort

Every room with a sea view · Private beach with platform · 2 pools, one for children · Spa · Taverna, rooftop restaurant and bar

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.

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More to do nearby

Itineraries

Features in these plans

The Poros quay with the clock tower on top of the hill

Day itinerary Poros: village, Galatas and Askeli Poros · 6 stops

Itinerary · 2 nights Two Nights in Poros from Athens: the Harbour Below the Clock Tower, Fish in Punda and the Galatas Lemon Grove Poros · 10 stops

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