About Aegina

The island of Aegina, a gem at a stone’s throw from Athens.

An exceptional location in the popular area of Plakakia.

A gorgeous gem just an hour away from Athens

Take a boat and just one hour later discover the first city-state of Greece that minted coins, the first capital of contemporary Greece and a gorgeous island for your holidays. With its 80 km of circumference and its 15.000 inhabitants, Aegina is an island that can be visited all year round.

Enjoy the island’s unique light, dear to the poets and writers Seferis and Kazantzakis, the painters Nikolaou and Moralis, or the sculptor Kapralos. Discover its beaches, coves, walking tracks and millenary olive groves, its temples (the temple of Afaia), monasteries (Aghios Nektarios) and old churches (Paliachora), and last but not least, its many delightful taverns!

Each of our properties are uniquely positioned but are connected through a trail of peerless service

Our Exceptional Location

The Nikolaou Residence enjoys an exceptional location in the popular area of Plakakia.

Just a 10-minute walk from the city centre and located in the beautiful bay of Kolona, the property was the home and studio of the artist Nikos Nikolaou (1909-1986). He was a figure in the art world of the early 20th century and a friend of the painter Yannis Moralis of whom we find a sculpture facing the entrance of the property. Enjoy the island’s unique light, dear to the poets and writers Seferis and Kazantzakis, the painters Nikolaou and Moralis, or the sculptor Kapralos. Discover its beaches, coves, walking tracks and millenary olive groves, its temples (the temple of Afaia), monasteries (Aghios Nektarios) and old churches (Paliachora), and last but not least, its many delightful taverns!

Sightseeing

Temple of Aphaia

Surrounded by pine trees and with a wonderful view of the sea, the Temple of Athena Aphaia is located in the north of the island. It was built in 480 BC. after the naval battle of Salamis. The temple is of Doric style and is in very good condition, as 24 of its 34 columns are preserved. There is also a small Archaeological Museum where you can see exhibits and representations of the Temple.

Archaeological Site & Museum of Kolona

The attraction got its name from the one and only column (8 m high) that survives from the ancient temple of Apollo. The Archaeological Site is located just 10 minutes walk from the port of the island. In the same location is also the Archaeological Museum of Aegina, whose exhibits come mainly from the archaeological site of Kolona.

Saint Nektarios

The Monastery of Agios Nektarios is one of the largest Monasteries in Greece and one of the largest churches in the Balkans. It was built in 1904, but took its current form between 1973 – 1994. In the Monastery is the tomb of Agios Nektarios and his remains are kept there. Thousands of visitors visit the Monastery every year to worship.

Moni Islet

Moni is an islet of the Saronic Gulf. It is located in the north of the Saronic Gulf, southwest of Aegina, at a distance of less than 500m. from the cape of Perdika and 1800m from the port of Perdika. It is pine-covered, with organized sandy. In the summer there is a frequent daily connection to the port of Aegina by boat and a very frequent connection to the tourist resort of Perdika. The island is owned by the Holy Monastery of Chrysoleontissa of Aegina and for this reason it has been named Monastery. The peculiarity of this island is that it is not inhabited, but it is a refuge for wild animals. On the island there are indicative: deer, ibex, kri-kri, peacocks and squirrels, many of which are friendly – domesticated and approach visitors.

Paliachora

Paliachora (also Paleachora) of Aegina is a medieval village built in the 9th century and was the capital of the island until 1826. It is located behind and above the hill of Agios Nektarios, 7 km from the port of Aegina on the way to the center of the island, and stands out for its history, views and churches.