Ouranoupolis and the Athos boats
The last village before the monks' land, 15 km from Komitsa. The boats along Mount Athos leave from its harbour.
- 15 km · about 20 min by car
The village
A Byzantine tower stands on the harbour front, with shops and tavernas in the streets behind it.
The boat along Athos
Cruise boats sail down the west coast of the peninsula and back, close enough to see the monasteries. Anyone can go, women too, because the boats don't land. A trip takes about three hours.
Visiting the monasteries
Only men can land on Athos, with a permit, the diamonitirion, from the Pilgrims' Office in Ouranoupolis. The number of visitors a day is limited, so apply well ahead.
Getting there
15 km by way of Nea Roda, about 20 minutes by car.
Read more
On the map Ouranoupolis on Wikipedia Mount Athos on Wikipedia
Stay next door
Porto Komitsa is on Komitsa beach, near Nea Roda: twenty apartments, one beach.
Next door to Mount Athos