Salamina
A big island with a heart to match
Just 30 minutes from Athens, Salamina is always ready to guide you through its many authentic experiences and its multitude of stories embracing history and myth and bridging ancient times with the modern era.
The largest island of the Saronic Gulf, known in antiquity as Koulouri, boasts a historical narrative still evolving today.
Homer’s Ajax, Euripides, Angelos Sikelianos, Georgios Karaiskakis; these figures are all connected to the island, helping to make it into a melting pot of civilizations and a magnet for momentous events.
Beaches stretch peacefully along the coastline, small coves invite a carefree swim and an atmosphere of dignified charm draws you closer to the unpretentious side of summer.
For moments that
never fade
Along Karaiskakis coastal strip, strolling the seaside promenade is a must.
In the historic shipyard, tavern tables fill with ouzo and octopus, a usual culinary accompaniment to the day’s endeavours.
Nearby, the smell of loukoumades and all kinds of sweet treats from street vendors hang in the air and we are suddenly children again pestering our parents to spoil us!
And when the sun sets, the island keeps its signature buzz of energy, nestling among the pine trees between the rocky headlands, awaiting a new day of summer adventures that never fade at this crossroads of civilizations and events.
"According to mythology, the island took its name from the nymph Salamina,
daughter of the river god Asopus, with whom the god Poseidon fell in love"
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