The Saronic chain is the most accessible group of islands to Athens. If you want to experience the magic of the Greek Islands you may be surprised to know that you can reach Poros in less than one hour from the capital. You will find that many Greeks take short weekend breaks to the Saronic Islands. Each island is also very close to the Peloponnese mainland so if you hire a car you can visit legendary sites such as Mycenae, Nafplion, Epidavros and Arcadia.

Spetses Island Greece
So small that the energetic can walk around the entire island in a day. Interior is bisected by numerous paths winding among the pine cloaked hills. Some good sandy beaches and secluded coves. But the real beauty of this island is the “magic”; read ‘The Magus’ by John Fowles and you’ll know.