Athens' beaches
by Lilasel
You don't have to get on a ferry boat to the islands to enjoy swimming in the Aegean Sea. Athens has a string of beaches which begins in Pireaus, known as The Apollo Coast.
Like any city the further you get out of town the better the beaches are. Public beaches like Vouliagmeni, run by EOT(Greece's National Tourist Organization) offer changing cabins, self-service restaurants, tennis courts, basket-ball and volleyball pitches, children's playgrounds, canoes and pedal canoes for hire. Other public beaches run by EOT are in Paleo Faliro, Alimos, Glyfada, Voula, Varkiza, Alcyoni, and Lagonissi. But these beaches are overcrowded most of the time on summer.
In Sounion there is a small beach below the temple with two tavernas and a large hotel. Between Sounion and Lavrion are a number of tiny coves and beaches but the problem is finding them. You can find less crowded beaches following the direction of Porto Rafti, Loutsa and Rafina,Marathon, Schinias and Oropos.
The best way to go to the beaches of Atika is by car. For Glyfada, Voula take the Coastal Tram in the center of Athens.
The blue public buses go to Vouliagmeni and Varkiza (Nr.116 and Nr.117 from Amalias Street right by the National Gardens).
The yellow Attika buses leave from Areos Park and will take you to Agia Marina, Anavissos, Lagonissi, Sounion and Lavrion as well as to the beaches on the other side of Attika like Rafina, Porto Rafti, Marathon, Schinias and Oropos.
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Near international Airport
by Tilleke
We will be in Peloponnese from 8 till 22 october. Around 20 and 22 october, we would like to stay in the region south of the international airport .
Could anyone give me the name of accomodation. I don't find it on the internet.
Thank you very much
Tilleke
in Belgium
RE: Near international Airport
by BigFella06
I think you are referring to Kalamata airport. Note sure if there is a website in English... The airport looks small and very basic. I am surprised it's named International.
What info are you looking for?
http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kalam.htm
http://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?ID=40481
RE: Near international Airport
by Yank_o
You probably mean SE Attica. This is a long coast, with lots of seaside towns not too far from the Airport.
Some towns' names are:
Varkiza
Agia Marina
Lagonissi
Saronida [or "Saronis"]
Further away are Anavyssos, Legrena and Sounio (the latter is the farthest away but the ancient temple is worth visiting).
A luxurious hotel is the Grand Resort Lagonissi but if you're going for cheaper things, I just found on the 'Net one called Var Hotel, also at Lagonissi. You can try in Google with the keywords "Hotel" and "[name of the place]", try all 7 placenames I just mentioned.
Hope this helps a bit, but you got some work to do!
Yannis
RE: RE: Near international Airport
by Tilleke
Thank you VT friends
Tilleke
RE: RE: Near international Airport
by nickandchris
I am confused here. Do you mean Kalamata or Athens airport? Kalamata is the international airport for the Peleponnese and should be easy to find in Google.
RE: RE: Near international Airport
by Tilleke
No, we are coming from the Pelop by car and arriving içn Athens.
In the meantime with the help of VT I foud the accomodation in Varkiza.
Thank you
Tilleke
