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Local Walks
Walk to Porto Timoni
This walk has been on our list of walks to attempt for a number of years, especially after seeing the photos of Porto Timoni on the Agios Georgios website.
We had always been put off by the very steep narrow overgrown path.
We finally made it by joining a guided walk run by lemonhouse.com, especially as the price included a return to Arillas by speedboat, removing the need to re-trace our steps up the path.
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Since then we have walked to Porto Timoni returning back up the hill to re-trace our steps to the Dionysos Taverna.
This walk starts and finishes at the Dionysos Taverna and you can either use our walk to Afionas, come by car or sign up to a guided walk to get there.
From the craft shop in Afionas take the left hand track towards the Dionysos but before you reach the taverna look out for a path running parallel to the taverna passing the terraced seating area and the cypress trees.
Keeping the taverna to your right you will soon pick up the path. Apparently the path can become overgrown at certain times of the year so take care! We have completed this walk in June and July and whilst very hot the conditions were fine.
You must be strong and reasonably fit before attempting this walk as the path is steep, narrow and at times requires quite a large step down to the next level.
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The path wanders down the headland and is barely visible from the beach. The view is great and if you look back up the hill you are descending you will appreciate why we paid for the guided walk and the promise of a speedboat to return us to Arillas.
You will soon see the bay of Porto Timoni on the right and Limni to your left. Many people visit by by boat or pedelo from the beach.
Porto Timoni is the larger of the two bays and has a nice beach with clear water for you to swim or snorkel.
It took us about an hour to get from the taverna to the bay, we took our time, paused for water and to take photographs of what can only be described as wonderful scenery.
If you are feeling adventurous the walk continues up hill to the far left hand side of Porto Timoni towards the church of Agios Stylianos which is set in a rock cave.
Don't attempt this walk in the wet, ensure that you wear the appropriate footwear and take plenty of water with you! An enjoyable walk, but very hard work.
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