ERMIONI and KRANIDI

Ermioni is an unpretentious, pretty village, which is built on a narrow headland. Thus, the small town has water on two sides and also an enchanting pine forest at the tip of the cape. Lovely!

The city's centre, so to speak, is the north facing part, called Limani, Harbour, (pictured above). Here rests the permanent residents’ fishing boats and tourist yachts side by side, here hovercrafts can bring you to the Argo-Saronic islands, and here are also a few shops, some cafes and a handful of taverns that serve good seafood. The south part is called Mandraki (pictured right), mostly cafes and bars lives here, with a few restaurants here and there. And in between it all, streets that charmingly run in all directions, and the small houses in white, yellow and ochre.

Bisti, the pine forest (pictured right), east of the city, is a delightful spot, walk on trails along the waterfront or sit under the fragrant trees with a good book or some bread, cheese and wine.

If you would like to swim you have to do it from the low cliffs or rocks, but there are sandy beaches both north and south of the village.

Ermioni has been here for 4000 years, and we understand why, because few villages are built a more picturesque place!

KRANIDI, located a short distance from Ermioni, is a town scattered on the hillside of the mountain Anna. This is Argolis’ south area's "capital", a nice, traditional village, with fine Byzantine churches and monasteries in the vicinity. In the city itself there aren’t really any sights to speak of, but it's nice to sit on the busy main square, or stroll around and look at all the houses with gardens - not so common in Greek towns.

There's no direct bus line between Nafplio and Kranidi or Ermioni but you could check at KTEL if you can travel via Epidavros. It's best to have your own car.

- And if you do have your own car, you can visit Didima on the way, these huge craters are well worth a visit!

Distance Nafplio - Ermioni: 72 km.