Palaia Epidavros Harbour
Nea Epidavros Marina
Kalamaki Beach
Gialasi Beach
Polemarcha Beach
Snorkel the sunken city ruins off Palaia Epidavros
Attend a summer performance at the Small Theatre of Palaia Epidavros
Visit the Archaeological Museum at the Sanctuary of Asklepios
Walk the Ancient Stadium of Epidaurus
See the Tholos, the sanctuary’s circular rotunda
Sanctuary of Asklepios
Palaia Epidavros village
Nea Epidavros village
Ligourio village
Ancient Stadium of Epidaurus
May through October suits most itineraries, with July and August adding the Athens Epidaurus Festival’s summer drama performances to the theatre’s usual daytime visiting hours. Because the anchorage sits well sheltered within the Saronic Gulf, conditions here tend to stay calmer than more exposed stretches of the Peloponnese coast. Spring and early autumn combine mild weather with noticeably quieter visits to the ancient site.
Epidavros has no airport of its own; the nearest is Athens International, roughly two hours away by road around the Saronic coast. Most charter guests reach it by sea, anchoring off Palaia Epidavros and taking a short taxi or walk up to the ancient theatre and sanctuary. The site also sits within easy reach of Nafplio, about 30 kilometres south, for guests combining several Peloponnese stops.
Palaia Epidavros harbour is the most convenient anchorage, a short taxi ride from the theatre and close enough to walk to the sunken city ruins in the bay. Nea Epidavros, just along the coast, offers a quieter, more sheltered alternative with its own small marina. Both anchorages sit well protected within the Saronic Gulf, making Epidavros a comfortable overnight stop in most conditions.
A single day usually covers the essentials: a morning at the ancient theatre and sanctuary museum, and an afternoon snorkelling the sunken city or swimming at Kalamaki Beach. Guests attending an evening performance during the Athens Epidaurus Festival often stay overnight rather than returning to the yacht late. Most itineraries pair Epidavros with Nafplio, Hydra or the wider Argolic coast rather than treating it as a standalone stop.
Running each summer since 1955, the Athens Epidaurus Festival stages ancient Greek drama and occasional musical performances inside the original theatre, drawing companies and audiences from across the world. Tickets are sold in advance through the festival’s own box office and typically for evening performances, so a stop timed around the schedule is worth planning ahead. Even outside festival dates, the theatre remains open to visitors throughout the day.
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