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BEACHES & SWIMMING POOLS

Around Athens there are numerous beaches and swimming pools. If you are looking for a beach that has sun beds and bar/changing facilities you will have to pay an entrance fee ranging from € 3 - € 12 per person per day. Of course there are beaches in Ag Marina, Lagonisi, Nea Makri, Skoinia, Marathon, Porto Rafti, Porto Germanos, Loutsa as well as many other places, which are free of charge.

By boat you can easily get to Aegina from Pireaus and to Evia Eritrea from Oropos, Stira from Agia Marina, Marathonas and Karistos from Rafina for a day trip. Be sure to take plenty of water, shade, sunscreen and a hat wherever you are going.

Listed below is a guide to some of the many beaches and pools available. Most private beaches have discounted entrance fees for local residents* and some discounts are also available for EOT beaches which are now privately managed if you have 4 or more children, if you are a pensioner or if you are disabled.

*Proof of residence must be shown on entrance to the beach. You obtain this from your local town hall by providing them with some proof of residency i.e. phone or electric bill in your name and also proof of identity (i.e. passport or residence permit.)

Glyfada

Asteria tel: 210 894 7910
Entrance Mon- Fri € 7, weekends/public holidays € 11. Children aged 4 -12 years half price. Toilet and shower facilities. Cafeteria and snack bar. Umbrellas & sun beds at no extra cost. Parking is available at a cost of 5.50 Euro.

Voula

EOT A and B
Entrance € 3 Children under 6 years half price. Sun bed with umbrella € 5 extra - no umbrellas available without sun beds. Water sports such as skiing, paragliding, canoeing and water slides are available at extra cost.

Vouliagmeni

EOT
Entrance € 3 Children under 6 years half price. Sun bed with umbrella € 5 extra - no umbrellas available without sun beds. Water slide available at extra cost.

Astir Palace beach   210 890 2000
Entrance fee Mon - Fri € 10, weekends/public holidays € 15. Children under 12 years half price Yearly family membership € 2,300
Toilet and shower facilities. Cafeteria and snack bar. Umbrellas & sun beds at no extra cost at no extra cost subject to availability, as the beach does tend to become very crowded. Water sports are available at extra cost.

Vouliagmeni Lake
Entrance € 6, open 07.30 – 19.30.
Well worth a visit, beautiful setting under a vast rock - the lakes temperature remains between 20 - 27°C all year round. You are not permitted to wear suntan lotion or oil etc whilst in the lake. Sun beds and umbrellas included in the price but are limited so go early. Cafeteria and snacks available, but you may take your own food. Toilet and shower facilities. You may come to the lake for a coffee and sit in the cafeteria and not pay an entrance fee the cafeteria is also open after the lake closes.

Varkiza

EOT
Entrance € 3, children under 6 half price. Sun bed with umbrella € 5 extra - no umbrellas available without sun beds.

Lagonisi

Grand Resort Hotel Lagonisi tel: 22910 23911
Entrance fee Mon-Fri € 35, weekends/public holidays €50. Children under 6 free, children 6- 12yrs half price. Toilet and shower facilities. Cafeteria and snack bar. Umbrellas & sun beds at no extra cost subject to availability, as the beach does tend to become very crowded. Water sports are available at extra cost.

POOLS

Glyfada

Emmantina Hotel
Posidonos Ave 33, Glyfada, tel: 210 898 0683
Entrance fee
€6. Open 10.00 - 02.00

Oasis Hotel
Posidonos Ave 27, Glyfada, tel: 210 894 1555
Entrance fee Mon - Fri€5, weekends/public holidays €10.

Palmyra Beach Hotel
Posidonos Ave 70, Glyfada, tel: 210 898 1183
No entrance fee drinks and snacks must be purchased from the hotel. Open 10.00 - 19.00

Kavouri

Divani Apollon Palace tel: 210 8911100
Entrance fee Mon - Fri €25, children under 6 years € 18
Weekends/public holidays €40 children under 6 years € 25. Open 08.00 - 21.00

Nea Makri

Marathon Beach Hotel Nea Makri Beach, tel: 22940 93439
Entrance fee Adults € 7, Children € 3 Open 08.00 - 20.00

Spata


Yia Allou club Athletic Centre Christoupolis, tel: 210 663 2944
Entrance fee weekends €6. Children under 7 years free of charge.

Open 12.00 - 19.00

Saronida

Saronida Tennis Club Saronida, tel: 22910 60757
Entrance Fee €8 Children €3. The pool is open between 09.00 and 19.00 daily

 


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