Greeka.com: Spetses Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Fun bars

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

In Spetses I stayed with a friend whose family has a house there. I didn't like the beaches very much since they were almost all isolate but the nightlife was much fun. Try Socrates and Kalia bars! Very nice music and fun people. Also try fish a la spetsiota in any local tavern, delicious!!

General: Move around by horse-carriages

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Spetses is easy to go from Piraeus, Athens. That is what we did and in a couple of hours, we were there! The trip is short and not tiring at all. The island is lovely and looks like living in the old times. The food was ok but I found coffee a bit expensive. The nicer beaches on Spetses were on the back side of the island and you have to catch a boat to go there. Remember that no cars are allow...

General: Easily accessible and friendly people

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

What I liked most on Spetses? The fact that there are no cars; easily accessible; friendly people; everything was in close proximity; the horse-and-carriage rides. Food was good- except very expensive for coffee and cake. The food prices were fine as the quality was good. Tip for future visitors: Catch the boats to take you to the back of the island were there are nicer beaches.

General: Our discovery of heaven on earth

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Our cruise ended in Pireaus and we wanted to spend 3 days on an outer island before spending our last 3 days in Athens. In planning our 3 days in Spetses we thought we might get bored and considered a day trip to the Peloppenese (ferry or water taxi to Porto Heli, rental car, and touring archeological sites). But we found Spetses to be so relaxing, quiet, and peaceful that we were content to ju...

General: I really liked it

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

I really liked the island of Spetses. I liked its traditional architecture, its beauty and its wonderful beaches.
I liked the studio we rented, the restaurants and the cute little cafes.
I liked the people and the general atmosphere of the island.
I can?t think of something that I didn?t liked?everything seemed perfect to me.
The only town and capital of Spetses was ...