Holidays to Aegina

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Overview of Aegina

Aegina holidays feature the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 17 miles from Athens and part of the Attica region. The island’s capital is the Town of Aegina and is situated at the northwestern part of the island. Because Aegina is so close to Athens, it makes it an easily accessible place to go to and from during the summer months. The other Saronic Islands include Poros, Hydra and Spetses.

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Holidays to Aegina and getting there and getting around

Aegina holidays are very accessible because although there are no flights to Aegina island itself, the nearest airport is Athens International Airport. You can get regular buses to the port of Piraeus and from there you can get a ferry or a hydrofoil over to Aegina. At travel.co.uk you can find a great range of package holidays to Aegina and compare prices against other leading travel companies. Aegina flights takes approximately 3-4 hours and there is a wide choice of accommodation such as luxury villas and cheap hotels in Aegina that you can book with pre-packaged flight and hotel deals at travel.co.uk.

Aegina holidays can be relaxing or active...

When on a holidays in Aegina there are always plenty of things to keep you busy, if relaxing along the wonderful coastline isn’t entertaining enough, then you can take a trip to the nearby Port of Piraeus, where you can find the well-known water park or take a 35 minute journey to Aghia Marina where you can enjoy a whole range of water sports including sailing, diving and kite surfing. Other places of interest include the Temple of Apollo or the Temple of Aphaia which is a remarkable Doric temple dating from the 5th century BC and the mesmerizing ruins of the old village of Paleohora, which is now known as a ghost town. Aegina holidays should also include a trip to Agios Nektarios which has a fantastic monastery and holds one of the most religious feast-days, after the ceremony a festival breaks out with traditional dances, music, food and wine that goes on until the morning light.

Holidays in Aegina - Food and drink

Holidays to Aegina offers lots of places to entertain. The resort of Aghia Marina has bars and discos open until late and Aegina Town has a number of good bars around the winding streets, especially behind the waterfront where fresh seafood is widely available. Olive oil is locally produced and has a delightful taste to it, other local produce includes figs, almonds, grapes and pistachio nuts.