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SKALA
It is on the island's northeastern coast and has a natural port where ferry-boats arriving from Piraeus or Aegina dock.
Skala is a settlement which has a very good tourism infrastructure with sparkling clean hotels, rooms to let and studios. It has 354 inhabitants and is 2 kilometers from Megalochori.
At Skala, with its imposing, white-washed Church of Agioi Anargiroi, there is a large sandy beach, with golden sand and crystal clea, shallow waters. Most people gather at its beach with various amenities and facilities, just 100m. off the port and especially families since the sea is shallow and it is ideal for children.
At the restaurants and fish-taverns you may taste and enjoy a great variety of appetizers and snacks, oven-cooked food, grilled meat, fresh fish and sea-food from the island's fishermen, accompanied with chilled wine.
For your entertainment there are cafes-snack bars and clubs operating at all times, from morning until... the next morning.
SKLIRI
To the left of Skala, following the coastal road to the northeast, we reach the rocky beach ofSkliri, a newly-built tourist area with modern hotels and restaurants.
It is built amphitheatrically, within pine woods, with a wonderfull view to the Saronic Gulf, Aegina and crystal clear, emerald waters.
At Skliri location and at a very beautiful place there is Hook Club, where there is an organized beach, cafe snack bar with food, and studios with amazing view to the Argosaronic.
CHALIKIADA
To the left of Skala, following the coastal road to the northeast, we reach the rocky beach of Skliri, a newly-built tourist area with modern hotels and restaurants.
Further on a narrow path, through a dream-like walk in the pine woods, we reach -500mm. after- a natural emerald bay, with big pebbles and crystal clear waters; the enchanting Chalikiada. The waters initially are shallow but 5m. further down they become quite deep.
Access is hard and needs caution since it is only accessible on foot, because of the big rocks which block the route. Its name is from the many pebbles that cover the beach.
MEGALOCHORI
Megalochori is the capital of Agistri and the biggest settlement of the island with 561 inhabitands. Megalochori, also known as "Mylos", is situated to the west of Skala and is the Administrative capital of the island. The community's headquarters are situated in Megalochori.
Furthermore, this is the docking area for Flying Dolphins arriving from Piraeus.
It is a very nice beach with pebbles and sand, ideal for swimming. Emerald crystal clear waters among natural bays which create sandy areas.
Picturesque stone-paved alleys, traditional houses, cafeterias, elderly figures with local garments and the unique wind-mill, present through their existence this land's vivid history. Stone made houses, white-washed benches, indian-red roofs, home-made bakeries, tidy yards meet the modern hotel units.
Taverns, restaurants, cafes, snack-bars and clubs are eager to host in the best way all of you who visit our island.
DRAGONERA
The coastal road after Megalochori turns south and passes parallel to the beach, at a distance from it. It crosses a dense forest and come across beautiful moorings with emerald waters.
The journey is captivating and combines in utter harmony the pine tree green with the deep blue of the sea. Roughly in the middle of this journey, through a detour, the road takes us to the picturesque, sandy beach of Dragonera. The beach consists of Small and Big Dragonera.
A pebbled beach with deck chais and umbrellas,and sea sports, crystal-clear, shallow waters and pine trees reaching out to the sea.
Big Dragonera has a canteen where you can get coffee, refreshments, ice creams etc. Access to Big and Small Dragonera is easy from an asfalt road.
APONISOS
West of Limenaria, we reach an exotic area, where the pine trees embrace the beach of Aponisos.
The unique combination of colors reminds you of exotic places, offering you a unique relaxation and calmness. The beach is located in a marvelous location, in the southwest part of Agistri.
The tavern located there may offer you exquisite sea food snacks with ouzo, right next to the breaking waves.
Pine trees go all the way down to the beach and end up on small flat rocks. Its small bay is used for anchorage by small and bigger boats. There is an organized beach with deck chairs and sea sports, but there are no rooms to let.
Each visitor can come to Aponiso with car or local transportation from 8 in the morning to 7 in the evening, in eight scheduled routes.
ΜΑΡΕΖΑ
The picturesque small port of Mareza is 200m. from Limenaria and is a sample of the beauty and magic that this location has to offer.
Mareza is a rocky beach, smothered in green, with deep, crysta-clear waters. Access is easy and by all means of transportation.