Spetses Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Greek island of the Argolic Gulf
About Spetses
Spetses administratively belongs to the Prefecture ofAttica, although its proximity to the Peloponnese mainland puts it geographically inArgolis. It had a population of 3,750 in 2021. Spetses used to have a reputation as a quiet island, but residents and return visitors complain that the noise level from cars and motorbikes has reached the level of cacophony of other, more touristed islands. The local government has decided to remedy this by banning non-local vehicles from coming to the island. John Fowles placed the protagonist and most of the action of his novelMaguson Spetses, which he named Phraxos in the book. The geography of the island is described accurately, as are many real places: the Anargyrios school, the Poseidonion hotel, the footpaths over the ridge through the pine forests
Where to Eat in Spetses
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Balcony Wine Bar
- 🍴Lazaros
- 🍴Patralis
Where to Stay in Spetses
- 🏨Armata Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Economou Mansion
- 🏨Orloff Resort
Spetses Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: