Tourist Spots at Agistri

By Frank Jaeger


Agistri Island is located 45 minutes off the port of Piraeus which has a daily shuttle operating between the island and the port.

On the other side of this journey is a beautiful island with unpolluted deep blue waters and lush pine trees. Apart from sightseeing its natural beauty, there are plenty of destinations that are worthy of discovering by tourists who visit the island.

Beaches:

The most popular beach on Agistri island is the Skala beach. This beach is near the main village with the same name, Skala..

This is particularly due to its shallow waters which render it a safe destination for families with young kids as well as for people who are not familiar with swimming. Being the most popular, it houses several services for tourist, and there are sun beds, umbrellas and many other items available for hire, for the convenience of the tourist. It is also overlooked by a big church and many tourists visit this during their travel.

Tourists who prefer naturism can also visit the Halikadha beach at the Agistri Island and feel right at home with people who share their mindsets. Agistri can thus fulfill the requirements of all types of tourists looking for a perfect vacation

Boat Trips to Surrounding Islands:

The small uninhabited islands around Agistri are also popular amongst tourists. These 4 islands are serviced by special boats that take interested tourists to Metopi, Kira, Spalathronisi and Darousa for snorkeling and other activities. Diving courses are also available for novices and to those with some experience

Historical Sites:

The Agioi Theodoroi and Agioi Pandes are two chapels located in the midst of heavy forestation of pine trees.

They are possibly one of the oldest standing buildings on the island, and part of AgistriĆ¢€™s history and heritage. Another attraction is the Virgin Mary Church which can be reached via a trekking path surrounded by beautiful pine trees.

Several other historical churches are found on this island.




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