Getting from Spetses to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Spetses you are making your way from a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, just a short distance away across the water. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water from its own waterfront.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry connection from Spetses to Porto Heli running several times daily, taking around 10 to 15 minutes. It is one of the shortest ferry connections in Greece and runs as part of the Saronic island circuit. Note that the Porto Heli ferry is passenger only and does not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is also Athens. The direct ferry from Spetses to Porto Heli is by far the most practical connection given the crossing time of around 10 to 15 minutes. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the direct ferry from Spetses to Porto Heli. At around 10 to 15 minutes it is the most natural and effortless connection and runs several times daily. No advance booking is needed. Note that the ferry is passenger only so if you are traveling with a car it would already be at the mainland port of Kosta, from where Porto Heli is just a short drive of around 15 to 20 minutes along the coast.