Getting from Dokos to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Dokos you are making your way from an uninhabited rocky island in the Saronic Gulf to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, a short distance away. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There are no scheduled ferries from Dokos. Dokos has no ferry service and is accessible only by water taxi from Hydra, Spetses or Ermioni, with the crossing from Hydra taking around 30 minutes. Getting to Porto Heli means arranging a water taxi from Dokos to Hydra and then taking the Saronic ferry from Hydra to Porto Heli, which runs several times daily and takes around 30 to 45 minutes. It is one of the most natural and direct connections from Dokos given that both sit in the same part of the Saronic Gulf and Argolic coast. Note that the Saronic ferries to Porto Heli are passenger only and do not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Dokos has no airport. Taking the water taxi from Dokos to Hydra and the Saronic ferry from Hydra to Porto Heli gives a total journey time of around 1 to 1.5 hours and is the most direct and practical approach for this short connection.

Your best option

Arrange a water taxi from Dokos to Hydra before leaving the island and take the Saronic ferry directly to Porto Heli. It is the most natural and direct connection given the geographic proximity. Pre-arrange your water taxi departure as you cannot hail a boat once you are on Dokos. Alternatively water taxis from Hydra can take you directly to Porto Heli if you prefer a single uninterrupted boat connection.