Athens - Saronic gulf - Poros
Day 1
Athens - Aegina
Day 2
Aegina - Poros
Day 3
Poros - Ermioni
Day 4
Ermioni - Methana
Day 5
Methana - Palaia Epidavros
Day 6
Palaia Epidavros - Agistri
Day 7
Agistri - Athens
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Athens - Aegina
Just one hour's sail away, trade Athens' urban bustle for Aegina's calm based on pistachio smell. Dock in the pastel harbor, where fisherman mend nets and golden nut overflowing carts abound. Ascending the Temple of Aphaia, whose antique columns frame the Saronic Gulf, then cool off at Marathonas Beach. Feast on plump grilled sardines and revithokeftedes (chickpea fritters) at a seaside taverna as evening colors the heavens, the waves whispering stories of a slower, sweeter Greece.
Day 2Aegina - Poros
Follow the morning breeze to Poros, where a candy-striped clocktower marks time and lemon orchards scent the air. Anchor in the verdant embrace of Love Bay then meander through the maze of bougainvillea-drenched streets of Poros Town. Join residents on the waterfront at sunset for saganaki cheese flambéed with ouzo—its salty tang a wonderful complement for the pink-hued horizon. Plan a nighttime swim; the water glows like liquid obsidian.
Day 3Poros - Ermioni
Sail south to Ermioni, a hidden treasure where quiet bays lie amid pine woods. Dock in the slumbering port, where octopuses dry on lines and cats lie under fishing boats. Kayak to the blue seclusion of Bisti Beach, or hike to the ancient Temple of Demeter, its remnants under protection by cicadas and wild thyme. By night, eat under a fig tree at a family taverna where grandma's stifado, beef stew, simmers for hours—and the retsina pours like gossip.
Day 4Ermioni - Methana
Today the sea guides you to Methana's volcanic essence. Anchor close to steaming thermal springs, where since ancient times sulfur-scented waters have calmed mariners. Trek the lunar-like paths of the volcano, earning views of the Argolic Gulf or laze on Vathy Bay's pebbled coast. As stars show up, sit in a natural hot pool, sip a glass of local rosé, and let the warmth of the soil melt every knot of tension.
Day 5Methana - Palaia Epidavros
Coast enters Palaia Epidavros, where myth and history meet. Swim in the secret cove of Ancient Epidavros and then stroll the theater from the fourth century BC; its acoustics are so keen you will hear a coin drop from the highest seat. Lunch on ladenia, tomato-drenched flatbread, in a hamlet square; then, sail to adjacent beaches where pine trees reach their branches into the sea. Paddleboard a sunset at the end of the day; the water reflects the fiery color of the sky.
Day 6Palaia Epidavros - Agistri
On little Agistri, a pine-fringed paradise, substitute hedonism for history. Drop anchor at Skala's translucent bay, where water sparkles like broken diamonds. Kayak to the remote caverns of Dragonera or bike across cypress groves to reach the pebbled silence of Halikadha Beach. At a waterside taverna at evening, savor a platter of astakomakaronada (lobster pasta), a dish as red and strong as the setting sun.
Day 7Agistri - Athens
Go one more time into Agistri's waters on your farewell morning, tasting freedom and salt. Sail slowly back to Athens, stopping to swim farewell on the deserted beaches of Moni Island. Dock at Piraeus over a last feast of garlicky taramasalata and fried calamari, hair salted with salt and a heart full of Aegean light. The Saronic Gulf never really lets you leave, hence even as the Acropolis bids farewell you are already planning your return.
