Yerakas or Gerakas is a primitive village on the Saronic Gulf on the eastern coast of Laconia and 22 km from Monemvasia. It is a village nestled between the mountains. Yerakas is at the bottom of a bay that forms a fjord. It is the only fjord in Greece. Yerakas is not affected by mass tourism.
Gerakas or ‘Ierax’ as it was called in Byzantine times is a refuge for birds but also for visitors in summer. The large safe bay is not visible from the sea and has always aroused the interest of sailors, pirates and conquerors. It was the naval station of the Byzantines to fight the Saracens and an anchorage for the merchants of Hydra and Spetses, but also a shelter for those who wanted to avoid storms and violent waves.
Today, Gerakas consists of three hamlets: the port, Gerakas and Ag. Ioannis.
The traditional whitewashed houses with their blue windows and a beautiful natural environment make up the village of Gerakas, perched on the hill.
Following the road up, you will arrive at Ag. Ioannis (Saint John) where you can enjoy the calm, fresh wind, the green landscape and the traditional houses.
The beautiful picturesque port that recalls the islands of the Aegean Sea rather than a village of Laconia is today a mooring place for yachts and boats because it is protected from the winds. You will also find some rooms to rent, restaurants, and especially taverns of fresh fish, sins in the morning.