Poros is one of the closer islands to Athens but still offers Sandy beaches with a beautiful landscape while not requiring a 5-hour ferry ride. When we arrived on the island after a 2 hour ferry (there is an option for a one hour ferry that costs a little bit more but is still reasonably priced) we found that there were no cars to rent on the island but they do have scooters, quad bikes and push bikes. We got two scooters priced at 25 euro a day; although more expensive that hiring a car on the islands they allow you to get around without the restrictions of a car. Once we rented the scooters and checked in to the hotel we headed off to the beach. The first beach/ bay we went to was called “Love Bay”, this is one of the most famous on the island and when googling the island it will certainly pop up! But rightly so as it offered a beautiful quiet bay with warm water and trees surrounding the outside of it. This should be on your list of places to swim and relax as the sounds of the waves and the view of the chapel from the sand will whisk you away to a state of relaxation that will make you feel a million miles away from the bustling mainland. After this we drove around the windy roads on the island coming across other bays such as the Russian dockyard/ Russian bay which still housed the ruin of the Russian lookout over the sea. Here there is also a little cafe where you’re able to get some snacks and cold drinks. We also checked out the temple of Poseidon on the island - however, this was less impressive that the beaches as they had failed to truly build the temple and thus there just laid stones and bricks one level high. Although, the view of the sea and mountains from here was beautiful & it is free to get in as well. The main town is the one at the port, this is where we stayed and had dinner most evenings. There is also a clocktower within this town which again offers an amazing view, especially for the sunset which sets over the port. There are also small shops here, cafes and ice cream shops. I would recommend the Oasis Taverna within the port town next to the sea had amazing food for reasonable prices. Another restaurant which was amazing for both atmosphere and fresh food is ‘Ktima Paradesios Restaurant’. This is sign posted along the windy roads on the island and offers a Mediterranean meal while overlooking the Saronic Gulf surrounded by pine trees and vines sheltering you from the sun. Poros although small offers beautiful beaches for a relaxing holiday without the stress of attempting to see every historical site . With also being a flourishing island in terms of trees and plants you can hike around some paths and when open, you are able to get a boat over to the mainland (which is visible from the island) with your scooter and travel to the burnt village/ volcano. However, the volcano is not as you make think and only provides the rocks of a volcano that was once there. So on your next trip to Greece, add Poros to your island hopping list. Written and Published by: Elly Babe (@elly_babexxx)
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The Academics:We are three Brighton University students who have been given the opportunity to study at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. This blog will be our way of sharing our experiences of living and studying in Greece, plus will include tips and advice for those also looking to study abroad or even just visit Athens. Who we are:
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