The Argolic Gulf (Greek: Αργολικός Κόλπος Argolikós Kólpos) is a small gulf off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece, opening into the Aegean Sea. Its main island is Spetses. This gulf and its islands are sometimes combined with the Saronic Gulf and Saronic Islands, with the result called the Argo-Saronic Gulf and the Argo-Saronic Islands. It is surrounded by two regional units, Arcadia and Argolis. The main island that is in the gulf is Bourtzi, a small island with a castle that is now a monument. Islands in the gulf are Plateia and Psili Nisida which lie south east of Tolo.
The gulf is crossed by ferry routes from Nafplio, Spetses, Hydra, Tyros and Leonidio.
The cities and towns that lie around the gulf are:
- Tyros, SW
- Leonidio, SW
- Astros, W
- Myloi, NW
- Nea Kios, NW
- Nafplio, N
- Tolo, N
- Iria Beach, NE
- Porto Cheli, SE
- Spetses, SE
Read more about Argolic Gulf: Sailing in The Argolic Gulf, Gallery
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