Aegina

Aegina is the second biggest island of the Saronic Gulf where you can arrive in a short time from Piraeus. Aegina is located in the heart of the Saronic Gulf, and attracts tourists looking for beautiful beaches and unspoiled natural scenery. Aegina can satisfy the most demanding excursionists, not only those looking for a relaxed accomodation, but also those looking for an intense nightlife.

Apart from the main town, other settlements to be visited is Vathi, where you can enjoy a coffee at the beach shops and Agia Marina with its many bars and beautiful beach, where a dive in the clear waters will indemnify the weary excursionist. The settlements of Kipseli and Mesagros, are suitable for those seeking a more relaxed pace, seeking peace in their vacations. Finally, from the settlement of Perdika, one can take one of the available boats, to visit the island of Moni and swim in the azure waters of this small island.

Apart from its natural beauty, Aegina has many sights that attract a huge number of visitors every year. These include many archaeological sites, such as the Temple of Aphaia, the Archaeological Museum and the prehistoric settlement of the Kolona, and religious sites such as the Monastery of St. Nektarios, the church of St. Nicholas in the town of Aegina and many other churches. A cultural attraction of the island, is the Tower of Marcellus, where nowadays it is used as an exhibition space.

Aegina Chora

Rich in history, the homonym city of Aegina, which has also been the capital of Greece in the past, is located in the northwest of the island and is the central port. It also represents almost half the population of the island and is an excellent choice of accommodation. Accommodations of any kind, able to meet the needs of all visitors is available, always at affordable prices, combined with the local hospitality guarantee a pleasant stay.

Useful Phone Numbers

Town Hall: 22970 20000

Medical Centre: 22970 22222

Police Station: 22970 22100

Fire Station: 22970 22172

Tourist Police Station: 22970 27777

Port Authorities: 22970 22328

Bus (KTEL): 22970 22787