Today, most of the towns in the area are cosmopolitan and popular with tourists, welcoming a large number of them every year, yet there are still surprisingly peaceful spots - like Angistri Island for example - which can be discovered by the yachtsman.
Most of the islands have kept their traditional colours and their character - with the exception of Athens, of course, which is a modern city with a population of 5 million. The Saronic Gulf, heavily polluted in the past is nowadays relatively clean and one can even swim off the beach at Alimos, next to the Marina.