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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Portocheli
Πορτοχέλι
Give Portocheli half a day if you are already in the Argolid; stay 1–2 nights only if you want a beach base with ferry links to Spetses.
Portocheli is a small summer resort on the Argolic Gulf, 6 km south of Kranidi and 40 km from Nafplio. Its main draw is easy ferry access to Spetses, Hydra, Poros and Ermioni, making it a convenient base for island hopping or a quick beach stop.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Πορτοχέλι
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (off-season, many services reduced)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed · High €110+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 166 · Fire 199
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2–3 |
| Fish tavern meal | €12–20 |
| Ferry ticket (short route) | €8–15 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €15–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- none · Porto Cheli Airport (private)
- Small private airstrip south of town; no scheduled public flights — check before planning around it
Typical fares
- Portocheli → Spetses ferry
- about €12 each way (check schedule)
- Taxi Portocheli → Kranidi (5 km)
- ≈ €15–20
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the compact town centre; ferries depart from the small harbour several times daily to nearby islands.
See and do
Known for
- Beach promenade
- Ferry links to Spetses, Hydra, Poros
- Proximity to Kranidi and Nafplio
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Spetses | Ferry from Portocheli harbour; crossing time check | check |
| Hydra | Ferry from Portocheli; direct service and crossing time check | check |
| Poros | Ferry from Portocheli; direct service and crossing time check | check |
| Nafplio | Bus or car, 40 km (25 mi); travel time checkBus or car, 25 mi (40 km); travel time check | check |
Sleep
- Seafront hotels and guesthouses
- Mid-range options within walking distance of the beach
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμηsignómi |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώefharistó |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κοστίζει;póso kostízei? |
| Where is the ferry? | Πού είναι το φέρι;poú íne to féri? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry schedules vary by season; check timetables in summer.
- Private airport has limited public transport connections.
Standard precautions for a small Greek resort: swim where others do, keep an eye on your belongings on beaches and ferries, and use 112 for emergencies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Portocheli yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Beach promenade
- Ferry links to Spetses, Hydra, Poros
- Proximity to Kranidi and Nafplio
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Portocheli, revision 4228556 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4228556
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/portocheli). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.