Porto Cheli
Πόρτο Χέλι | |
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Settlement | |
  Porto Cheli | |
| Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E / 37.3267°N 23.1433°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Ermionida |
| Municipal unit | Kranidi |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,603 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 21300 |
| Area code(s) | 27540 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
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.
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]
