Paleia Epidaurus

Palaia Epidavros (also written Palea Epidavros or Old Epidaurus) is a seaside town in the Argolis regional unit of the Peloponnese, built on and around a small peninsula between two bays on the coast of the Saronic Gulf. It lies roughly 34 kilometres east of Nafplio and about 60 kilometres south of Corinth, and the 2021 census counted just 1,713 permanent residents. The town takes its name from its position on part of the site of the ancient city-state of Epidaurus, whose famous sanctuary of Asclepius lies a few kilometres inland; within the town itself stands a smaller, lesser-known theatre dating to the 4th century BC, rediscovered only in 1970 and excavated two years later, which seats around 2,000 spectators and still hosts performances during the summer Athens-Epidaurus Festival.

For visitors arriving by boat, the appeal of Palaia Epidavros lies as much in the water as in the ruins. The town's twin bays offer sheltered options for mooring, and a handful of small beaches sit within easy reach of the centre, including Kalamaki, Polemarcha and Gialasi, all with the calm, clear water typical of this stretch of the Saronic coast. The combination of quiet anchorages and easy access to Nafplio and Epidaurus's ancient sites makes it a spot worth a visit if you're chartering a gulet in Greece.