Ierakas ( el, Γέρακας) is a small village built along a natural fjord on the south east coast of

Laconia Laconia or Lakonia ( el, Λακωνία, , ) is a historical and administrative region of Greece located on the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word ''laconic''—to speak in a blunt, c ...

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...

. It is part of the municipal unit of

Zarakas Zarakas ( el, Ζάρακας) is a municipal unitδημοτική ενότητα - ''dimotiki enotita'' and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Monemvasia municipality ...

. Ierakas is famous for its port or Limani, ( el, Λιμάνι) providing docks for yachts and boats. The port village includes a hotel, restaurants, taverns and cafés. Popular for their fresh fish and seafood throughout the year. The Limani is also the location of the ruins of the ancient town of

Zarax Zarax ( grc, Ζάραξ) or Zarex (Ζάρηξ) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, with a good harbour, situated upon a promontory, which is a projection of Mount Zarax. Like Prasiae and some other places on this part of the Laconian ...

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