Beaches

Vouliagmeni

Vouliagmeni is hands down the chicest neighbourhood in the southern suburbs and has some of the best beaches in Athens. Vouliagmeni beach (aka Akti Vouliagmeni) is the most popular beach on the Athens Riviera.

It’s a long sandy bay with all the facilities needed to max out your beach day. It’s perfect for couples, groups of friends and families with kids. Beyond the swimming, there are tennis, basketball and beach volleyball courts, and play areas for the little ones, as well as a range of restaurants and bars.

And if you’re looking for something more manicured, there are other little coves on the Vouliagmeni peninsula, such as Zen and Krabo beach, which have luxury sunbeds & umbrellas and restaurant-bars. And a boho alternative (that’s not a beach but has rocks you can swim off) is Limanakia Vouliagmenis, a fjord-like bay around 5km down the coast. There are no facilities here other than a super-chilled beach bar that draws a younger crowd and free-divers who come for the clear, deep water.

Amenities: Sunbeds & umbrellas, restaurants & cafes, beach bar, sports facilities

Entrance: Paid (Akti Vouliagmeni), paid sunbeds (Zen & Krabo), Free (Limanakia Vouliagmenis)