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Swimmers will find charming little sandy bays all along the way to Neorio, rimmed with pine tress that run down to the sea. The approach to Poros by ferry is extremely picturesque. Crossing to the mainland is made easy, by dozens of little boats, which constantly transport people from coast to coast. A visit to the Lemon Forest (Lemonodassos) is a favourite excursion from Galatas. VISIT ALSO ISLAND OF HYDRA - ISLAND OF AEGINA
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Poros
is a volcanic island, formed through the union of two smaller
islands, Kalouria and Sphaeria. It lies in close proximity to the
Argolid, separated from the Peloponeese by an extremely narrow
channel. Archaeological buffs will want to visit the scant
remains of the Sanctuary of Poseidon, 5km from the town of Poros
on the road to the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi.
The
sanctuary is situated, like so many ancient temples, amidst the
most beautiful setting on the island. It dates back to the 6th
Century BC and was the centre of the Kalaurian League, a maritime
confederation formed by Ermioni, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Aigina,
Athens and Orchomenos. It was also a refuge for those shipwrecked
or persecuted. It was here that Demosthenes is said to have
drunk poison after having been concerned by his enemies in 322 BC.
Built on the sides of a small hill, the town of Poros has the blue
woodwork and white walls so typical of Greek island architecture.