Spetses is a Greek island of the argolic gulf, located 2 nautical miles from the mainland and 52 nautical miles from Piraeus. Spetses is often considered part of the Saronic islands, as are the neighboring islands of Dokos and Hydra. Spetses has a population of just over 4,000 and has an area of 27.1 km.

The capital is Spetses, whose port of Dapia is dominated by the Platia, a beautiful fortified place full of history. There are many old buildings and beautiful shipowners’ houses. The streets paved with black and white pebbles evoke marine motifs. The house of Bouboulina is a private museum which is now opened to visitors. You can also visit the manor of Sotirios Anargyrios, the benefactor of the island at the beginning of the 20th century.

The monastery of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas) is located just outside the town of Spetses, and is opened to visitors. The patron saint of this monastery is also the patron saint of the sailors, and it is here that the leaders of Spetses took the oath of freedom when the War of Independence was about to break out in 1821.

In Spetses you will find both pebble beaches and sandy beaches. The most popular are Agia Paraskevi, Agioi Anargyroi and Agia Marina.

Everyone agrees that Zogeria is the best beach on the island and offers an ideal setting for relaxing.

The beach of Vrellos is just as pretty. It is a sandy and pebble beach, surrounded by pine trees.

Kaiki Beach also known as College Beach because of its proximity to the Anargyrios College is a fine sandy beach, popular for its water sports.