Vouliagmeni Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Don't Get Sick at Astir Beach

Don't Get Sick at Astir Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Please don't get sick at AStir Beach...but if you do, don't worry too much...there is a very modern and clean First Aid room and Doctor on duty to assist you. 

Have a Starbuck's and Laze away the Day at Astir

Have a Starbuck's and Laze away the Day at Astir, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Astir Beach has a Starbuck's coffee shop just for you. While you are drinking your coffee, you can lay on the luxury beach beds and just laze away the day! What better way to spend a hot summer day? 

Visit the Temple of Apollo Zostor

Visit the Temple of Apollo Zostor, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Pausanias believes that in this location Leto, who was pregnant by Zeus and chased by angry Hera, thinking that she was about to give birth to the twins brother and sister, Apollo and Artemis, loosened her gilt belt (zoster).The temple was founded in the 6th C. B.C. (Archaic... 

Have Lunch on Astir Beach

Have Lunch on Astir Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Once you get in, Astir Beach has a great Beach Bar and Restaurant. You can have your meal brought straight to your chair on the beach by the waiters and waitresses who gladly attend your hunger for something tasty to eat. Or, you can sit in the lovely beach side open air... 

Go To The Private Elite Beach

Go To The Private Elite Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  If you really want to treat yourself to a very, very special beach experience, and if you can pay an extra amount for that special occasion, then by all means GO FOR IT! Going to the Astir Beach is like going to your favourite expensive restaurant. Maybe not an everyday... 

Go to the Public Beach

Go to the Public Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  There are many beaches at Vouliameni. There are expensive pay beaches, (Astir Beach) and free beaches (all along the coast) There are rocky beaches and sandy beaches. The best all-round beach is the public 'Plaz.'The Public Plaz in Vouliagmeni is clean, has great chairs and... 

Tattoo Hunting - Vouliagmeni Plaz Beach

Tattoo Hunting - Vouliagmeni Plaz Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  One of the best, if not THE best beaches along the Attiki coast, is the public 'Plaz' at Vouliagmeni. This is the public beach on the North shoreline of the Vouliagmeni Bay, just across from the Vouliagmeni main square.This beach is well organized, with very clean sand,... 

Walk above the Lake at Vouliagmeni

Walk above the Lake at Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Everyday of the year, you will see local people walking along the footpath on the mountain above the Lake of Vouliagmeni. People walk their dogs here, or just go for exercise. If you look carefully, you may see one of many 'Perdika' birds that have been released here by... 

Birdwatching at the Lake

Birdwatching at the Lake, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Before you guys start thinking about something in a bikini, let me clarify that the 'bird' that one should look for in the general vicinity of Attiki, but more specifically at the lake of Vouliagmeni, is a very brightly coloured Greek 'Kingfisher.' This little bird was well... 

Hotels  

Margi Hotel

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 2 Reviews and 18 Opinions  Great Location! Quiet Luxury! You'll be swept away by the magical allure of Vouliagmeni, playground... 

Restaurants  

Loizidis' Taverna Vouliagmeni: By Far the Best and Most Authentic

Loizidis' Taverna Vouliagmeni: By Far the Best and Most Authentic, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  If you want to know which restaurant or 'taverna' in Greece is the best, just look for the most crowded one with Greek customers! Loizidis Taverna in the main square of Vouliagmeni has been for years THE place for locals to have a real Greek lunch or dinner. The covered... 

There is a restaraunt at the lake.

There is a restaraunt at the lake., Vouliagmeni

 Kodi01 Says:  I did not eat at the restaraunt because we were on a mission to get to Soniou. Maybe next time we will eat there. 

Nightlife  

En Plo: The 'In' Place to be and to be seen.

En Plo: The 'In' Place to be and to be seen., Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  This is one of the most popular seaside Cafe-Bar-Restaurants along the Attiki Coast. You will find this excellently located gathering place packed by mid-Sunday afternoon when the Athenians love to sit for hours drinking their capuchinos, frappes and fredos! Or, take your... 

Transportation  

A car or moped is needed to get here.

A car or moped is needed to get here., Vouliagmeni

 Kodi01 Says:  The streets seemed very windy and you never know what is around the next corner. 

Shopping  

Salt Water: Boutique Shops at Astir Beach

Salt Water: Boutique Shops at Astir Beach, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  A small row of seasonal boutique shops exist at the Astir Beach Complex. When you get bored of sitting in the sun, be sure to bring some extra shopping money to spend on things you forgot you needed! The only drawback of these shops is that you must pay the entrance fee to... 

Local Customs  

Go to the Beach and See the Boys' Tatoos

Go to the Beach and See the Boys' Tatoos, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  The most interesting, unique and perhaps controversial???tatoo I've ever seen, was the one touted by the Lifeguard at the beach in Vouliagmeni. On his entire back, stretching from just beneath his neck, going down to just above his waist and extending vertically from one... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Winter Preparation

Winter Preparation, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  If you should come on holiday to Greece in February, be sure to bring winter clothes. If you plan on driving, be prepared for snow. You must have chains for your car's tires and driving in the snow in Greece is not like driving in other winterized countries. Drivers here are... 

Windy roads by the coast...

Windy roads by the coast..., Vouliagmeni

 Kodi01 Says:  I remember going around one corner and seeing a motorcycle on the road with many people around them. My tip: wear a helmet and drive safe. But, that does not happen in Greece. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Alkyoni Days

Alkyoni Days, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Click on the photos to enlarge the picture of this very small and elusive bird, the Kingfisher of Vouliagmeni Lake, Athens. 

Watch the waves- Walk away your worries!

Watch the waves- Walk away your worries!, Vouliagmeni

 janetanne Says:  Even in the winter, when few are brave or hardy enough to venture into the colder Mediterranean waters, just taking a walk along the coast line can warm your spirit and bring joy to your day. There are so many places, that it would fill these pages if I started to describe... 

Favorites  

This is a mystical place to swim and find caves..

This is a mystical place to swim and find caves.., Vouliagmeni

 Kodi01 Says:   It was a surprise to find people swimming in winter months.........it is a place where you need to be careful because the lake has many caves that lead to the ocean or may not go there..so there are orange floating cones that will let you know not to go further.....MANY... 

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 It could easily be missed. I think only the greeks know of it. 

 

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Q:  It was in vouliagmeni and it was right on the water...very relaxing. It had a large parking... 

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A: did you have to go down a few steps before you get in? you show it or you went there? was it in the opposite site of the lake? help me more... if i saw the corect picture... 

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 Of Course I'm Prejudice. I live here! I've lived here since 1990, but the first beach I ever swam at in Greece was here in 1978. So, can you blame me for being partial? Why do I say this is the best... 

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The place of hidden caves

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Vouliagmeni. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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