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  1. Hi
    i am planning to visit Spetses on first week of April, please advise whether all the restaurants and shops will be open?

    1. Ahhh I have no idea to be honest but given that it is Easter time frame I doubt it. But I hope I am wrong!

  2. Hello Megan,

    Thank you for your very informative article on our island and i hope that you really enjoyed your time there!

    If you allow me I would like to add some more info for you and for those who would like to visit Spetses during the year.

    What is really interesting to do during off season is hiking especially in Spring and autumn! The island offers a variety of hiking routes of great beauty and interest. Along with the historic Monastery of Aghioi Pantes and many other spots and old churches which offer breathless view, you will discover the mountain fragrances deriving from pine trees blended with the fragrances of oregano, thyme and savory! During summer months jasmins, evening primroses and Bougainvilleas are the protagonists, whereas during winter months the island is full of huge yellow lemons!
    There are many organised beaches with crystal blue-green waters and you already mentioned most of them (you didn’t mention Zogeria beach which is one of my favorites, but it is a bit difficult to discover it off season and by your self).

    However, there are many small bays to discover especially if someone chooses to rent a traditional wooden boat (it comes with the captain :) ) or any other type of vessel.
    Riding and diving (during summer months) lessons also take place on the island.

    Other interesting spots to visit are the Archaelogical Museum of Spetses, the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School which was established in 1923 and followed the standards of Eton College to serve as a multicultural and pioneering educational Institution and the patron church (ex- monastery) of St Nikolaos where the flag of the Greek Revolution was raised the morning of April 3rd 1821.

    Let me know if you need more information in case you decide to visit again Spetses island. I would be happy to help you rediscover the island!

    Marina Koulaloglou

  3. Ioved your exhaustive Spetses post. It the sort of thing that one cherishes to have at hand when going some place.Thank you
    Stuart in Athens