Region: saronic
Is Poros worth visiting?
Poros was worth it for us in July 2013: an island about an hour from Piraeus by fast boat, small enough that we covered the town on foot, on a channel calm and sheltered enough to cross to Galatas on the local boat. That is one stay, thirteen summers ago, not a ranking.
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- Getting to and around PorosHow do you get to Poros?
- What Poros costsHow expensive is Poros?
- How many days do you need on Poros?How many days do you need on Poros?
Common questions
By ferry from Piraeus. Fast boats take about an hour; conventional ferries take around two and a half.
Our stay in July 2013 was between three and five nights; the exact count is not in the record, and it is not a recommendation.
We had none in July 2013 and never wanted one: the town is walkable, and we crossed to Galatas on the local boat. What other visitors do is not in our record.