Salamina is the main town on the island of Salamis, the nearest island to Athens. The town surrounds the fishing harbour. The island is famed of the location of a historic naval battle in 480BC when the Greek fleet fought off the Persians and thus purportedly saved western civilisation.
The town is on the prettier west side of the island, shielded from Athens. Whilst it has a slightly functional feel it’s not without its attractions. There’s an excellent fish market and next door a fine ouzeri where you can wet your whistle. There’s a good bakery and several fine restaurants which draw diners over from Athens. There’s even a small museum.
Salamina probably won’t be the highlight of your trip to the Peloponnese. But it’s often overlooked by the yachting fraternity which is a shame. It’s a much nicer place than you might fear if you read Heikell’s pilot book.