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The seaside town of Ermioni Greece is on the south-eastern part of the Peloponnese. Its independence in many aspects, such as the fact of hosting its own municipality, has gained it the title of the island town. The typical tranquillity of small islands is also reflected by Ermioni, in spite of being part of a large terrain. This obviously also caused it to be considered an island town as well.

However, many people have seen this tranquillity in combination to the beautiful beaches, the interest sites, and the friendly atmosphere that characterizes Ermioni and come every year to spend a day, a weekend, or their entire holidays. However, the quietness of the place does not mean it does not count on good nightlife or amusing activities.

In fact, Ermioni is known for its lively celebrations. Although most of them are related to religious subjects, usually these occasions are characterized by traditional eating and dancing, as well as by listening to native music, just like in the rest of Greece.

When it comes to this subject, the area of Mandrakia on the south is the liveliest. It counts on traditional cafes and nice taverns where the best fresh fish and octopus can be enjoyed. These are usually accompanied by a bottle of good wine or by ouzo. Regarding the places of interest in Ermioni, there is a road coming from Mandrakia that leads to the ancient hill of Pronos. This hill offers a great view over the old shipwreck of Dokos, the island of Hydra and the plain.

Another interesting site to see in the area is Franchthi Cave, which is thought to be the longest recorded inhabited cave in Greece. Regarding the beaches, those at the Bisti area are the most popular.

However, the portions of sand around areas like Sendoni, Kouverta, Dardiza, Petrothalassa, Agios. Dimitrios, and also the coasts of Plepi and Thermissia constitute great locations where to swim and sunbathe. These, are just some examples of the many attributes that make of Ermioni a great holiday resort for all ages.

The chapel of Agia Ermioni is found on this hill. Its style follows the traditional canons and was erected on the foundations of a temple dedicated to the goddess Hera, a fact that repeats over many Christian buildings on Greece.

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7 Reviews
  • larrygof 23 Dec 2010
    A chance for quiet vacation
    Ermioni is a beautiful small harbor which is located in the prefecture of Argolida. You can reach Ermioni within two hours from Athens both by car and by hydrofoil. Fine, it may take 3 hours by car because the road is a bit winding.

    Those who like calm seaside towns, this is their place. There are several taverns and restaurants for all tastes, good food and friendly people who make you feel like home. Beaches are quiet and only two of them are in a walking distance from Ermioni. One in the front side of the village and the other on the back side. It's better if you go early in the morning because it gets really busy a few hours later but if you wish to stay until late at night you will find some bars and cafeterias around the beach. Above the port, there was our favourite cafeteria, in an old windmill with tables in the yard and great view to the sea.

    It is advisable to rent a bike or car and travel around Ermioni where you have many cultural places and villages to see. We suggest you go to Porto Heli for a drink at night in the cosmopolitan port and Ancient Epidaurus, only an hour away from Ermioni. Instead you can pass to Hydra by flying dolphin or Spetses. They are both small islands which can become crowded in high season just because there are very close to Athens.
  • vasilikiang 18 Aug 2009
    More beautiful than expected
    I actually didn't expect Ermioni to be so picturesque, but it is!! This is a nice, small town to have some relaxing days. Typically the waterfront is lined by lovely cafeterias and taverns and has view to the port. On a hill above Ermioni, there is an old preserved windmill and a cafeteria underneath it, from where you can see the whole area. A little lower, there is a charming chapel of Agios Gerasimos with a red dome.

    The area is very green and ideal for walking. No sight to see, so I expect three or four days would be great to enjoy the town and relax. There is a flying dolphin to Hydra three or four times a day if you need an excursion, or you can drive to Porto Heli. The only bad thing is that there are no good beaches in Ermioni, too narrow and rocky, at least the beaches within a walking distance from the port. The centre of the village is traditional but streets are very narrow, one car barely fits through them. If you meet another car on the way, this is a problem.
  • oilu243 13 Mar 2009
    Typical seaside town
    We had booked our hotel room in Spetses for a week but it seemed that 6 nights were too many for Spetses. So, we set out an excursion to Ermioni, only 20 minutes away by hydrofoil. It is a small town that ressembles a lot to an island. A typical seaside town actually, with taverns by the sea, gift shops and hotels. We didn't go swimming, just took a stroll in the waterfront. In the evening, we took the boat back to Spetses. We were told that the inland of Ermioni was more beautiful and very green, but unfortunately we didn't have a car to go. Maybe another time. Greece is so big and so beautiful that once is not enough to enjoy a place.
  • efitry098 31 Jul 2008
    Relax among fine nature
    Although Ermioni is a small village, surprisingly it is much developed. We stayed there for a few days on our way to Porto Heli to get the ferry to Spetses. You will see many luxurious and impressive hotels there and lovely gift shops. The beaches are fine and it has some picturesque, quiet villages around. Not many things to see, just plenty of nature to relax.
  • daphnedd 12 May 2008
    Nice for a couple of days
    Ermioni is more of a small lovely town. There isn't much sightseeing to do in the area, except for some churches and villages. I found the beaches pretty rocky and pebbled, but very clear. We passed by Ermioni on our tour around Peloponnese. It is nice to stay for a couple of days, but do not spend all of your holidays there.
  • marybl 28 Jan 2008
    Actually a nice place
    Since Greece happens to be my favourite destination, I have spent many summer and winter holidays in different Greek places. Last July I decided to explore Peloponnesus and during my tour I spent one day in the village of Ermioni. I arrived there by car from Porto Heli, where we were settled for some days, I don't exactly remember but it didn't last very long. The village is actually a nice place, not that special, but it is quiet popular and has tourists . I liked its square where we had our morning coffee. If you are coming from Athens, I recommend to take the boat from there, it is a more comfortable trip, since the roads are not very good.
  • alex_31 03 Oct 2007
    A quiet area
    I visited Ermioni a couple of years ago. I didn't knew the Peloponnese well and that was a great opportunity to see some of it. I went there by car and was impressed by the pine forests. The road was very difficult (lots of turns) and wished I took the boat.
    We stopped at the Corinth's cannal were we experienced Bungy Jumping. It was amazing. 90 metres.
    The village of Ermioni itself is nothing special but a really pleasant place to be. There are a some tavernas and cafes on the other side of the town. I wasn't expecting more activities than that anyway. As we had a car we went for excursions at Porto Heli and Epidaurus. We also saw a play there. Nice experience.

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