Portocheli

Porto Cheli

Porto Cheli

Settlement in Greece


Porto Cheli (Greek: Πόρτο Χέλι, also Portocheli) 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, 7 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 was a small private airport, Porto Cheli Airport, south of the town, but it's closed since 2004 and now the land was sold.

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The ancient city of Halieis (named Halike by Pausanias[3]), excavated by Michael H. Jameson, is situated near Porto Heli.[4]

The former King Constantine II of Greece lived with his wife, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, in Porto Cheli.[5] They owned a villa in Porto Heli, sold in 2022 and relocated to Athens.[6]

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

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References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halieis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  3. HALIEIS Argolid, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.

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