Nearby Beaches

Beaches in Athens’s golden and white sand, with crystal clear turquoise waters, are a true Mediterranean paradise. Everyone can spend happy hours on Athenian beaches—plenty of enjoyable opportunities waiting for them, like swimming, sunbathing or water sports. The coastline is covered with organised beaches, both public and private.

The main beaches are:

• Alimos beach
• Edem (between Palio Faliro & Alimos)
• Yabanaki beach (Varkiza)
• Astir beach
• Glyfada beach
• Votsalakia beach
• Voula beach
• Erotospilia (Lovers Cave) Porto Rafti
• Sounio beach
• Lagonisi beach
• Vavrona beach
• Fokea beach
• Vavrona beach
• Kavouri beach
• Schinias beach
• Galagia Akti beach
• Kokkino limanaki
• Saronida beach
• Marathon beach
• Avlaki beach
• Anavissos beach
• Galazia Akti beach
• Loutsa (Artemis) beach