Porto Cheli

Porto Heli (Greek: Πορτοχέλι, also Porto Cheli) is a summer resort town in the municipality of Ermionida in the southeastern part of Argolis, Greece. It is situated on a bay of the Argolic Gulf, 6 km south of Kranidi and 40 km southeast of Nafplio. The island of Spetses is located 6 km south of Porto Heli. There are ferry connections from Porto Heli to the islands of Spetses, Hydra and Poros, and to Ermioni and Piraeus.[2] There is a small private airport, Porto Cheli Airport, south of the town.

Porto Heli

Πορτοχέλι
Porto Heli
Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArgolis
MunicipalityErmionida
Municipal unitKranidi
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Community
 • Population2,133 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
210 61
Area code(s)27540
Vehicle registrationAP

The luxury resort Amanzoe, an Aman Resorts property, is a few miles outside of Porto Cheli.[3]

The ancient city of Halieis (named Halike by Pausanias[4]), excavated by Michael H. Jameson, is situated near Porto Heli.[5]

The former King Constantine II of Greece lives with his wife the Queen Anne-Marie of Greece in Porto Cheli.[6]

The yacht marina within the bay has become a popular wintering port for pleasure vessels.[7]

Historical population
YearPopulation
1981904
19911,234
20011,913
20112,133

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. greek-islands-ferries.gr
  3. "Amanzoe - Luxury Hotel & Resort in Porto Heli, Greece - Aman". Aman. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halieis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  5. HALIEIS Argolid, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.
  6. As his country faces collapse, the former monarch makes a dramatic choice.
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