Poros is the most accessibly charming island in the Saronic Gulf. Separated from the Peloponnese mainland by a strait barely 200 metres wide, it has the feel of a Venetian canal town transplanted to the Aegean — waterfront cafes, a hilltop clock tower, and the mainland village of Galatas so close you could almost swim there.
The island is actually two islands connected by a bridge: Sferia (the harbour town, with its neoclassical waterfront and iconic clock tower) and Kalavria (the larger, pine-covered part with beaches and the ancient Temple of Poseidon where Demosthenes took refuge). The clock tower, visible from most of the harbour, is one of the most photographed landmarks in the Saronic.
For yacht charters, Poros is a natural overnight stop between Aegina and Hydra. The channel anchorage is well-protected, provisioning is excellent, and the setting — yachts moored alongside the waterfront with mainland mountains as a backdrop — is genuinely memorable. From Poros, it's a short tender ride to the Peloponnese for visits to the lemon groves of Galatas or the ancient theatre at Epidaurus.
Famous clock tower with panoramic Saronic views
Narrow strait anchorage — one of the safest in Greece
200 metres from the Peloponnese mainland
Temple of Poseidon ruins on Kalavria
Gateway to Epidaurus ancient theatre
Galatas lemon groves across the channel
