THE BEST Beaches in Athens
From secluded coves to lively shorelines — find the best beaches in Athens with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏖️ Beaches in Athens
- Floisbos beach — Flisvos Beach is a popular urban beach in Palaio Faliro on the Athens Riviera, with a marina, waterfront cafes, and easy access from central Athens by tram.
- Blue Lagoon — Blue Lagoon is a beach club in Piraeus with a pool and sea access, popular for its relaxed atmosphere and proximity to the port.
- Mpatis beach — Mpatis Beach is a small sandy beach in Palaio Faliro near the Flisvos Marina, popular with locals for swimming and sunbathing.
- Agios Cosmas — Agios Cosmas is a beach in Elliniko on the former airport site, now part of the Hellenikon Park development, with clear waters and a sailing club.
- 1st Glyfada Beach — 1st Glyfada Beach is the first of a series of organized beaches in the upscale Glyfada suburb, with sunbeds, beach bars, and water sports facilities.
- 3rd Glyfada Beach — 3rd Glyfada Beach is one of the organized beaches in Glyfada with sunbeds, a beach bar, and water sports, popular with young Athenians.
- 2nd Glyfada Beach — 2nd Glyfada Beach is a well-equipped beach in the Glyfada Riviera with sunbeds, umbrellas, and a beach bar, popular with families and couples.
- Palmyra — Palmyra is a beach in Palaio Faliro on the Athens Riviera, with a beach bar and easy access from the city by tram.
- Edem beach — Edem Beach is a popular sandy beach in Palaio Faliro with a beach bar and restaurant, easily accessible by tram from central Athens.
- Astir Beach — Astir Beach is one of Athens' most famous Blue Flag beaches on the Vouliagmeni peninsula, with golden sand, crystal-clear waters, a beach bar, water sports, and luxury sunbeds. Accessible by a paid entrance.
- Lake Vouliagmeni — Lake Vouliagmeni is a unique thermal brackish lake fed by underground hot springs, surrounded by cliffs and pine trees. The warm mineral waters stay at 22-29°C year-round, home to rare Garra rufa fish.
- Varkiza Beach — Varkiza Beach (Yabanaki) is a long sandy beach at the southern end of the Athens Riviera, with a beach park, water sports, tennis courts, and beach bars. One of the most popular beaches for Athenians.
- Vouliagmeni Beach — Vouliagmeni Beach is a popular organized beach in the upscale Vouliagmeni suburb, with clear waters, a beach bar, and proximity to the thermal Lake Vouliagmeni and Astir Beach.
- Kavouri Beach — Kavouri Beach is a series of small coves on the Kavouri peninsula near Vouliagmeni, with rocky and sandy spots, a beach bar, and some of the clearest water closest to central Athens.
- A Alimos Beach — Alimos Beach is one of the closest organized beaches to central Athens, with a long sandy shore, beach bars, and water sports along the Akti Alimou promenade.