Tag: beaches of Attica

Schinos: The quiet beach which is an hour away from Athens

Even an hour away from Athens you can find beaches that will remind you of an island and you will feel for a few hours that you are on vacation. Quiet beaches with crystal clear waters and not so crowded where you can enjoy your swimming. The beaches of the Corinthian gulf and generally the area of Corinth is ideal for one day trip just for enjoying the sun and the sea. Such a beach is the beach of Schinos in Loutraki. It is not a well-known beach but it ...

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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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Moni: a dreamy islet off Aigina

As much as we think we know about Attica, something new will always surprise us and prove to us that there is plenty of places to explore. Hidden small beaches that you haven't discovered yet. One of them is an uninhabited but beautiful island of Attica, the Moni. If you've been to Aegina, you probably, of course, have met or visited. A green place with clean beaches and a landscape that takes your breath away It belongs, of course, to the islands of The Argosaronic that stand out for their ...

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Rafina: a summer stroll at the gate of the Aegean

When Alkistis Protopsalti, a few years back, sang "Come on, let's go to Rafina and drown in retsina...", one of the most important cities of East Attica . Everyone had in mind a holiday resort that wont to visit on your holidays for the food the taverns or for the ferries from its port that leads you to half of the Aegean islands . Rafina is not only that but even more as it is an ideal destination for a summer walk from morning to evening. Summer walk in Rafina ...

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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 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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Pasalimani: you can actually dive here

If there is one thing that makes Attica stand out in the summer it is its hidden beaches that you can enjoy cool dives and relaxing moments. Some of them may be difficult to spot, but the sure thing is that they will excite you and become... Your hangout. One of these beaches is located in Sounio and is called Pasalimani. It's really a little diamond worth exploring. Pasalimani beach with clear waters Pasalimani beach is what we call the hidden beach of Attica. It is difficult to locate this ...

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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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