Porto Heli is a small seaside town with a large port located on the eastern side of Peloponnese. This port hosts fishing boats and yachts during the summer giving to Porto Heli a uniquely cosmopolitan character. Porto Heli is considered to be the gem of Peloponnese offering lush green nature embracing its emerald beaches. For the most part, Porto Heli includes small attractive and secluded coves, rather than organized beaches (there are a couple of them). The peacock colored waters will captivate all your senses and will give you the relaxation you long for in an ambiance of incomparable beauty.
Porto Heli is a place that combines breathtaking nature with luxury and some of the top touristic resorts of Greece. Porto Heli gets frequented by Athenians who have their holiday residences there and is a target destination for families as well. The location is convenient for road trips to Ancient Epidaurus, Poros, Ermioni, Mycenae and Nafplion. From the small port of Costa close to Porto Heli, there are very frequent boats to Spetses, one of the most aristocratic islands of Greece.
Argolis is one of the most beautiful locations on the Peloponnesian peninsula.
This region offers a splendid combination of mountains, picturesque villages, and sea. Nafplio, the capital of Argolis
is a seaport city that was the first official capital of Greece. Here you will find the exceptional Theatre of Epidaurus and Mycenae which was one of the major centers of Greek civilization. Visit Palamidi, the marvelous fortress located in the city of Nafplio. Feel like swimming? There are many beautiful beaches like Arvanitia and Karathona and the tiny Neraki, or Yalasi in Epidaurus. Speaking of sea and waters, no matter where you are staying, you should pass by the small port town of Ermioni. The Argolic and the Saronic Gulfs surrounding the region of Argolis will also surely excite you.
Legendary Peloponnese is the land of ancient fights and myths. From here Paris of Troy took Helen and the Argonauts set sail in search of the Golden Fleece. Mycenaean palaces, Byzantine cities, and Venetian fortresses, all combined with the gorgeous landscape of the mountains and sea to make them over the top Peloponnese. Visit its snowcapped mountains, gorges, sandy beaches, and azure waters and feel the energy deriving from the place. Peloponnese is an ideal destination for summer and winter holidays as well.
Being among the top 20 tourist destinations worldwide, Greece is synonymous with 3 things: history and ancient civilization, amazing landscapes and top touristic destinations. Greece is so wealthy in culture and beauty that it never seems to be completely explored. Holidays in Greece is the ultimate experience all year round. It offers a great pallet of experiences; the warm sun, the crystal clear beaches, the dramatic nature, the rich culture and the renowned hospitality along with the unique culinary experience of the Mediterranean diet.
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