Rafina Travel Guide

  Rafina from air. You can see the ships
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      Rafina from air. You can see the ships
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      Rafina at dusk
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Hotels  

Avra Rafina Hotel Athens

 1 Review and 55 Opinions  Three star hotel with lounge and an excellent view over the Aegean sea. It has great views. It is... 

Hotels  

Corali Hotel,Rafina: Great little hotel.

Corali Hotel,Rafina: Great little hotel., Rafina

 donmac31 Says:  We have stayed here several times.The hotel is ideal for ferry or airport travel.If you are flying from Athens,this is a much better option than staying in an airport hotel.Only 30 minutes by bus.The hotel is spotlessly clean,the staff very kind and friendly.We especially... 

Hotel Corali: Cool, Quiet and Clean.

Hotel Corali: Cool, Quiet and Clean., Rafina

 johngayton Says:  Sleep was the order of the day and arriving in Rafina and walking into town this hotel was pretty much the first I came across, enquiring as to price the 45 euros for a room was slightly more expensive than I had expected but I wasn't in the mood for barter and so I took it.... 

Restaurants  

Argiri Akti: Fresh seafood by the beach

Argiri Akti: Fresh seafood by the beach, Rafina

 athenian80 Says:  Would you like to have a lunch or dinner in a seafood taverna that is quiet and at the same time listen to the waves? Well "Argiri Akti" (Silver Coast) is your place. It's not in the town of Rafina but actually on the way to Mati. To reach it you have to take a taxi. It's... 

Transportation  

Only 1 hr Into Central Athens

Only 1 hr Into Central Athens, Rafina

 johngayton Says:  Rafina is about 30 Km from central Athens and has a regular (I think hourly during the day) KTEL bus service from the port into the city. I'm not sure where the bus eventually goes as I disembarked at the first sign of the Metro ( especially as the bus now seems to be a... 

Favorites  

Not Just A Ferry Port

Not Just A Ferry Port, Rafina

 johngayton Says:  In addition to being the main ferry port on this side of Attica the harbour is also used by local fishermen and boaty types and I assume moorings are available to visiting boats. OK, I admit it, this was just an excuse to use the photo! 

Gazing the sea

Gazing the sea, Rafina

 athenian80 Says:  Sailing clubs use the sea in front of Rafina for their training. A wonderful sight. Fishing boats are regular too. Some times i try to imagine the huge Persian fleet that was passing from these waters, 2495 years ago... A few kilometres north, at Marathon, one of the... 

The sea...again

The sea...again, Rafina

 athenian80 Says:  Less than an hour from Athens and you have this serene and strikingly beautiful landscape...I took this picture from my home in March 2005. In the background you can see the southern part of Evia island, the second largest in the country. The mountain you see is named "Ohi"... 

The town

The town, Rafina

 athenian80 Says:  Rafina is a pleasant town with nice fish tavernas and cafes. In this photo you can see the central square. 

Not only a transportation hub

Not only a transportation hub, Rafina

 athenian80 Says:  This is a photo of Rafina as seen from my home. Rafina is a small, attractive town surrounded by pine forests. The area of Rafina is a popular summer resort for Athenians. The sea is clean and there are some nice beaches. 

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 Rafina - Rafina is the second largest port of Attica, after Pireus. It is a small town, 30 km from downtown Athens. It takes just an hour by bus. It is also quite close to the new airport. Ferries connect... 

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Q:  Hi, I just wanted to know if anybody could help me out on the following: - can anyone advise me a hotel in Rafina (just for... 

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A: Rafina>Airport takes about 30 minutes by bus. Sorry, I don't know about Rafina Hotels. 

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  Rafina is the second largest port of Attica, after Pireus. It is a small town, 30 km from downtown Athens. It takes just an hour by bus. It is also quite close to the new airport. Ferries connect... 

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Rafina - Athens 2nd Port

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 Returning from an all-to-brief (and slightly chaotic) whizz around the Cyclades I had the option of taking a ferry from Tinos to either Pireaus or to Rafina and despite the fact that I did need to be... 

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