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AEGINA ISLAND SARONIC GULF GREECE

Aegina Island Greece
Saronic Gulf Islands

Aegina Island, Saronic Gulf : A Favourite Summer Resort

Aegina island located in Saronic Gulf, only 17,5 nautical miles from Piraeus (Athens Port) and is the ideal place for weekend or a daily cruise but and a favourite summer resort.

Aegina Island, is a rugged island with lots of sandy coves perfect for swimming, while shelter is provided by oaks, cypresses and wild olive trees rather than the usual pines.

The capital of Aegina, is Aegina town Aegina is well worth a visit - its splendid neo-classical buildings around the waterfront are reminders of the town's former status.

The sunsets are spectacular in Aegina island and you can watch the local fisherman tinker with their boats and mend their nets at any time of day. Beyond the row of shops and tavernas you will see the marina, where the caiques (wooden sailing boats) double as market stalls, crammed with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Apart from antiquities, Aegina island has much to offer in the way of sandy beaches for sun worshippers and swimming enthusiasts, along with delightful fishing villages, and a richly varied landscape.

Agia Marina is the island's main tourist resort aproximatelly 15 km east of Aegina town. The focal point in Agia Marina is the sandy beach, about half a kilometre long and gently shelving - snorkelling enthusiasts may prefer the rocky area to the left of the port.

South of Aegina town, is the seaside village of Marathon, followed by the fishing port of Perdika (9 km.). From Perdika small boats ferry visitors to the picturesque islets of Angistri and Moni, ideal spots for enjoying nature, solitude and relaxing pursuits.

The Island's most important archeological site is located on the east of the island near Agia Marina where the temple of Aphaia, a very ancient goddess once patroness of Egina, is situated. The first temple was erected in 570 B.C and destroyed some sixty years later. The Temple of Afea, is even older than the Parthenon in Acropolis of Athens, but is remarkably well preserved. Around the Temple are the remains of the priests' quarters and precinct walls.

Aegina island, is ideal base for your holiday, as it is very close to Athens (only 1/2 hour on the hydrofoil)
and you can easily visit the other Satronic Islands of Poros, Hydra and Spetses.