01 · Palaio Faliro
Batis Beach
A sheltered sandy beach on the Palaio Faliro waterfront, popular with local families and close to the coastal tram line.
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Athens Riviera
Beaches on the Athens Riviera
The Riviera runs about 48 km down the Saronic coast, and the beaches change character as it goes. Closest to the city, Edem, Kalamaki, and Agios Kosmas are long, urban, and easy to reach. Glyfada and Voula are the social middle of the coast, with wide sand, beach bars, and Blue Flag water at Voula.
Past Kavouri the shore turns rocky and greener: pine-shaded coves at Mikro Kavouri and Limanakia, the clear water of Akti Vouliagmenis, and the spring-fed Lake Vouliagmeni, which holds 22 to 29°C all year. South of Varkiza the beaches thin out towards Cape Sounion, where pebble bays like KAPE and Legrena sit below the Temple of Poseidon.
02 · Northern gateway
Edem Beach
The first beach south of Piraeus. Urban, accessible, and buzzing with Athenians on summer evenings. A long promenade lines the shore.
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03 · Alimos
Kalamaki Beach
Long sandy stretch in Alimos, one of the city's most accessible beaches with good facilities and the Kalamaki marina nearby.
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04 · Elliniko
Agios Kosmas
Spacious public beach on the site of the former Hellenikon Olympic complex, with a marina and open water sports area.
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05 · Heart of the Riviera
Glyfada A
The social centre of the southern suburbs. Beach clubs, boutiques, and the widest sandy shores on the Riviera, this is where the Riviera begins in earnest.
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06 · Glyfada
Glyfada B
The southern section of Glyfada's seafront, lined with beach bars and sun-lounger operations extending toward Asteras.
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07 · Glyfada south
Asteria / Asteras
Exclusive beach club peninsula between Glyfada and Voula, home to the landmark Asteras resort and yacht marina.
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08 · Voula
Voula Beach
Two adjoining Blue Flag beaches with fine sand and clear water, calmer and more family-oriented than Glyfada.
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09 · Kavouri
Mikro Kavouri
A small, pine-shaded cove on the Kavouri peninsula, one of the quietest spots accessible from the southern suburbs.
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10 · Kavouri
Megalo Kavouri
The larger of the two Kavouri beaches, with shallow turquoise water and open views across the Saronic Gulf.
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11 · Vouliagmeni
Astir Beach
The Four Seasons Astir Palace beach, a pine-forested private peninsula in Vouliagmeni with pristine coves and Aegean-blue water.
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12 · The jewel of the coast
Akti Vouliagmenis
Crystal-clear coves framed by Aleppo pines, and the extraordinary thermal lake, whose waters stay 22–29°C year-round.
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13 · Thermal lake
Lake Vouliagmeni
A spring-fed lake beneath a limestone cliff, a short drive past the beach, where the water holds 22–29°C through the whole year.
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14 · Vouliagmeni coves
Limanakia
A string of rocky coves beneath the Vouliagmeni cliffs, beloved by locals for their crystal-clear blue water.
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15 · Varkiza
Varkiza Beach
A wide, organised sandy beach backed by a lagoon, popular, spacious, and well-equipped with facilities.
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16 · Varkiza south
Althea
Quiet sandy beach south of Varkiza with calmer, less crowded conditions and clear water.
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17 · Agia Marina
Galazia Akti
'Blue Shore', a sheltered pebble beach near Agia Marina with unusually calm, transparent water.
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18 · Lagonissi
Lagonissi Beach
A beach on the base of the Lagonissi peninsula, flanked by the exclusive resort of the same name and open Saronic water.
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19 · Lagonissi
Kiteza
A small, secluded cove near Lagonissi with clear Saronic waters and a peaceful, local atmosphere.
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20 · Saronida
Saronida Beach
A laid-back sandy beach with a fishing harbour and local tavernas, a favourite with weekend visitors from Athens.
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21 · Saronida
Mavro Lithari
'Black Rock', a dramatic pebble beach framed by dark volcanic outcrops, with striking colour contrast against the blue water.
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22 · Anavyssos
Agios Nikolaos
A sheltered beach north of Anavyssos with a small fishing harbour and excellent fresh seafood at the waterside tavernas.
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23 · Anavyssos
Anavyssos Beach
The main beach at Anavyssos, popular for windsurfing thanks to reliable Meltemi winds and a long open shoreline.
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24 · Palaia Fokaia
Palaia Fokaia
An uncrowded village beach with a small harbour and traditional feel, far from the organised beach clubs of the north.
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25 · Sounion approach
Thymari
A quiet, largely undeveloped beach on the final coastal stretch toward Cape Sounion.
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26 · Sounion approach
Harakas
Wild natural coves approaching the cape, the coast grows progressively rugged and isolated here.
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27 · Sounion approach
KAPE Beach
A pristine pebble cove just off the cape road, with striking turquoise water, rock-formed caves, and the Temple of Poseidon visible on the headland above.
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28 · Sounion approach
Legrena Beach
A sheltered pebble bay a few kilometres from the cape, with calm turquoise water and an undeveloped, quietly Aegean feel.
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29 · Cape Sounion
Sounion Beach
The southern terminus of the Athens Riviera, beneath the ancient Temple of Poseidon. Dramatic cape scenery, clear Aegean waters, and one of Attica's most iconic sunsets.
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Curated activities and experiences across Glyfada and the Athens Riviera, from coastal excursions and cultural highlights to day trips and private tours.