After the Canal, the coastal road continues
and
leads to Askeli, located a
few kilometers northeast of the port.
Askeli
faces
the
open
sea
and is built amphitheatrically on the slope
of
a pine covered hill with a panoramic view from
above.
There are four snake-shaped streets on the
road
starting
from the beach road and
branching
out across Askeli, reaching the top of
the
hill.
It has
2
organized
beaches
with
a
beach
bar,
beach
volley,
tables and
chairs,
deck
chairs,
umbrellas,
showers,
rooms
to change,
rest
rooms
and water
sport
training. There
is
space
to
play
racquetball
and
tall
trees
to
rest
underneath
them.
Askeli
has
large
beach
hotels,
with pools, bars and restaurants but rooms
and
apartments to let are also available. Beautiful
homes
perched
on the hillside with excellent views and cool
breezes for those who
have
their own means of transportation or are willing
to
walk.
Askeli is another perfect place for families
as
most
homes have, among other things, apartments
with a kitchen and everything else that a family
may
need.
It has a supermarket, minimarket and bicycle
or
scooter rentals for short excursions. There
are
also poolside cafes and snack bars where you
can enjoy a swim. Several pretty taverns with
delicious food and reasonable prices are located
on the coastal road.
There are
also
cafe
snack
bars,
where
in
addition to coffee, ice cream, drinks and refreshments,
you can enjoy a quick lunch
on
the go. Some restaurants, on certain days of
the
week, even have Greek dancing nights.
Tourists
in Askeli have nonstop bus, taxi and boat access
to the center of Poros.
It’s approximately a 30 minute walk.