Tag: Attica beaches

An unknown deserted beach just an hour from Athens

If you think you have exhausted all the nearby beaches in Athens then you probably need to explore Attica and the surrounding places a little more. For example, you may not know that there is an unknown beach that almost always has very few people and you can enjoy a quiet Sunday swim there. The reason is Almyra beach only an hour away from Athens. There you will find shallow and clear waters and almost minimal people. Almyra, the unknown beach an hour away from Athens Almyra is a quiet ...

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Wells: The unknown beach in Attica for a calm swim

Attica can be an oasis on the weekend if you find the right place to spend it. What you need is a quiet beach for diving and sand to relax. All this could be a lot closer than you think. Especially if you choose a beach like Pigadakia in Attica and within walking distance of Athens. There you will enjoy a relaxed swim in a quiet place without a lot of people. The quiet beach of Pigadakia in Attica We started a day for Delesi and decided that we would ...

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Kakia Thalassa: They call the place ‘Bad Sea’ but it’s anything but that

We often judge a place, a beach, and an attraction by its name. In the case of the beach "Kakia thalassa"(in Greek "kakia" means "Bad")  this is not indicative because it is something completely different from what we hear. The beach of Kakia Thalassa in Attica is a sandy beach where you will enjoy a relaxed swim in shallow waters and you will cool yourself a few kilometers outside Athens. It's an ideal nearby destination that will make you have a good time even for a daily excursion. kakia thalassa, ...

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Attic beaches with easy access and comfortable parking

When you arrange a swim in a beach Attica, the first thing you think is that you don't want to delay,but you just need to relax without wasting a lot of time and money. So what you need for starters are beaches with easy access to Attica . Comfortable parking is one of the options you would like to have at your disposal so that you do not get tired when you get there. With these criteria in mind exploringgreece.tv we recommend beaches that you will arrive easily, and will ...

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Swim at Agios Petros beach overlooking the Temple of Poseidon

Attica can offer you unique opportunities to spend leisurely weekends by the sea. Without having to do lot of miles and spend lots of money on fuel. There are many options and sandy beaches, with fine pebbles, more or less popular. You choose the one that suits you and you go for a dip. Today we recommend one of the beaches that have idyllic views and is near Athens. Agios Petros is the beach where you will swim while enjoying the view the Temple of Poseidon. Are you thinking to ...

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Calm, wind-sheltered beaches in Attica

If you dreamy moments at the sea is under the shade of your tree or umbrella with your coffee, Attica has many options to offer you. There is, however, another factor that interests many when they go for a swim. A factor that can spoil your day if it happens there is, It's none other than the wind. What if the beach they choose to go for a swim blows the wind so much that all you "enjoy" is the waves and the sand on the face? If you belong ...

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Sandy beaches in Attica ideal for day trips

Every time weekend approaches you feel that you are closer and closer to a sandy beach with clear waters and space to spread your towel and relax. The good thing is that Attica has many sandy beaches, ideal for one-day excursion stay that will relax you and fill your batteries for the next week. You don't have to go too far to enjoy a calm landscape with crystal clear waters and natural shade of trees on as many beaches as there are. Below you will find some of the most ...

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Tsonima: The well knowing small beach of Attica

You want to go for a swim in Attica,so you won't go too far and not spend too much. But... There's one but... You think (which is probably true) that you keep going to the same beach you want something different. Something that reminds you of an island or something more private. What if we told you this different thing exists? You are going to pack the beach bag, right? Such a small beach is found in Attica and it is called Tsonima. You'll find it in eastern Attica, somewhere ...

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The beaches of Attica that offers you natural shade

We always have everything we need for a dash to the sea in our trunk. From umbrellas and mats to chairs and mattress. However our gool is to spot beaches of Attica with natural shade that can offer you this cool breeze with their leaves. The natural shade on the beach (if you secure it before someone else) is the best thing that can happen to you especially if you intend to stay there until late afternoon. 'Cause it's going to give you the necessary coolness you want and you ...

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Asimaki: The beautiful <pure> beach in Attica

It often happens that it's Sunday morning and while you've prepared a beach bag, umbrella and all that, you don't know which way to move. You don't want it to be too far away for both things, time and fuel savings, as you go on your one-day excursion and you want to enjoy it to the fullest. And the truth is that Attica offers large and small sandy beaches for all tastes. Whether you want ,organized or without amenities, with sand or pebbles, with shallow or wild watersI'm sure you'll ...

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An enchanting beach and island to swim off in Attica

Exploring Attica we discover treasures that we wouldn't even think they exist. Even in areas we may think we know well. One of them is Bravrona. And yet there is a beach with turquoise waters, a small island and a chapel that will steal your heart. At this point in Attica you can go swimming from the beach to the island. There you will enjoy crystal clear waters just 40 minutes from the center of Athens. Attica: The beach with the island that you can go swimming South of Artemida, ...

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Ancient, vengeful Nemesis: here’s where she’s said to have lived

Attica,with its centuries of history, has hidden secrets that they are discovered either by accident or by a large survey of archaeologists. Such a discovery was made many years ago in Attica. the spot was found that have been inhabited by the goddess Nemesis But where is it and how was discovered? In 1813 the archaeologists of the British club Diletanti they excavated the northeastern tip of Attica next to the Eviakos Gulf. On a hill 30 meters high they discovered a sanctuary, a fortress and many burial enclosures. It ...

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Erotospilia: a favourite for dips in Attica

There are many well-known beaches in Attica. But few are so beloved that someone can go there fanatically. One of them is the so-called Erotospilia. It is a magical beach located just 36 km from the center of Athens. A little peninsula that offers you, great thrills. Erotospilia, the favorite beach of Athens in Attica This beautiful beach is one of the most favorite destinations of The Athenians and not unfairly. Erotospilia (love-making cave)  is located one-kilometer northwest of the holiday village of Porto Rafti and has umbrellas and sunbeds. ...

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An enchanting island of Attica great for swimming

Attica! A place with many hidden treasures and secrets that all they do is wait for you to discover them. Hidden beaches and blue waters you will encounter exploring Attica. One of these secrets is a magical island of Attica that you can even go swimming and is located in the Kakia thalassa What makes it stand out are its natural sea pools. A real treasure for diving. This particular spot is a good hidden secret that if you look at it is most likely that you will become one ...

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Mikri Chamolia: the hidden gem of a beach in Attica

Attica is full of diamond beaches that if you discover them, you will hardly get away. One of them is a breath away from the center of Athens. She's small, hidden and unknown to a lot of people. The reason for the mikri Chamolia. The beach can be easily described as the most beautiful hidden beach of Attica. It's a real paradise and you can't imagine being so close to you! It is a small bay with crystal clear turquoise waters that are difficult to find in Attica or other ...

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The fjords of Attica a stone’s throw from Athens

Norway may be famous for its fjords, but Greece has its own special anaglyph. And in Attica you can find fjords which are extremely impressive. Within a short time of the center of Athens, in just 20 minutes, there is a place where the formations of the coast create this unique feeling. The famous fjords of Attica... The fjord of Attica "Aixoni" The tip of Aixoni is named after the ancient city of Aixoni, which is today's Glyfada. At the end of the 6th century BC, Klisthenis first formed and ...

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Attica; a trip to Porto Germeno

An exciting journey through Mount patera that will take you to Corinthian gulf and to Porto Germenos. Since we're officially in spring, I thought I'd take a walk in to the sea. But the weather has other moods. I went to an area of Idyllia. From what you're going to see, you'll realize that the name of the municipality is no accident. How to get there I chose the National Road of Athens - Corinth and at the junction of Eleusina I made a right, following the old National road ...

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