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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Beach · 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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Anavyssos has the longest open shoreline on this part of the coast, and the wind that comes with it. When the Meltemi blows in summer this is where the windsurfers and kitesurfers go — the bay faces the right way and the fetch is long enough to build proper conditions.
For swimmers that same exposure means livelier water than the sheltered bays north. On calm days it is simply a very long, very wide sandy beach with room for everyone.
Getting there
About 21 km south of Glyfada and 33 km from central Athens, some 35 minutes by car down the Sounio road. Buses on the Sounio route serve Anavyssos, and there is plenty of parking along the front.
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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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Curated activities and experiences across Glyfada and the Athens Riviera, from coastal excursions and cultural highlights to day trips and private tours.