Making the most of Spetses
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
This is a tender port. You will be tendered to the center of town.
Spetses Town occupies a long stretch of the northeast coast of the island and its houses rise steeply from behind the main Dapia Harbour and harbor-front area.
Spetses is an island of Greece, sometimes included as one of the Saronic Islands. It is a beautiful island with sandy beaches and secluded bays. The capital of the island is an architectural delight featuring many two-storey houses with colored walls and wooden balconies.
Getting around
Within town walking is the best method of transport.
Only locally owned vehicles are allowed on Spetses. There are not too many of these, although the number is increasing. Hundreds of scooters and motorbikes making a racket more than make up for it. There are motorbike- rental shops everywhere; rental is around €18 to €25 per day. Regular bikes are about €8.
Water taxis leave from the quay opposite the Bardakos Tours office. Fares are displayed on a board. Sample oneway fares include €30 to Agia Marina and €55 to Agii Anargyri, or €70 for a round trip of the island. Fares are per trip, not per person
Money
Euro
Opening Hours and
Public Services: open Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 2.00pm. Retail Stores & Specialty Shops: Monday to Friday, 9am – 1.30pm and then again from 5pm – 9pm. Saturdays, 9am – 2pm. Supermarkets: Monday to Friday, 9am – 9pm, and Saturdays, 9am – 6pm. Tourist Shops and Convenience Stores: most of these do not have official opening hours and are usually open from dawn to well after midnight during the summer months.